New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe set the tone early for the workforce of their 4-1 Sport 1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday afternoon.
Rempe scored the workforce’s first purpose of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The rating got here within the second interval. And earlier than anybody knew it, the Rangers have been up 3-0 by the point the sport was in its second intermission.
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New York Rangers’ Matt Rempe is seen throughout the third interval in Sport 1 of the first-round playoff sequence in opposition to the Washington Capitals, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Picture/Seth Wenig)
The ahead, who has grow to be a fan favourite throughout the 12 months, heard his title chanted throughout Madison Sq. Backyard. It solely amplified his efficiency much more and appeared to offer him the arrogance to do it once more by means of the remainder of the postseason – so long as the Rangers are in it.
“I do know my recreation. I do know I can skate properly and be bodily. I feel I could be a actual ache to play in opposition to down low, defending pucks and going to the web,” Rempe stated, per ESPN. “I feel I am constructed for the playoffs. I feel that that is the place you wish to play, and I used to be completely happy how tonight went.”
Rempe didn’t solely flip the heads of followers on the Backyard, however he made an excellent greater believer of his veteran head coach, Peter Laviolette.
The New York Rangers have a good time after profitable Sport 1 of the first-round playoff sequence in opposition to the Washington Capitals, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Picture/Seth Wenig)
“That was a giant purpose to place power within the constructing, perhaps as a result of it was him, too, put slightly extra additional juice within the constructing,” Laviolette stated. “After which have the ability to get one other one proper after that. That was a turning level within the recreation.”
Rempe’s rating got here off the stick of Jimmy Vesey, who additionally scored within the second interval.
“(Rempe) scoring despatched the followers loopy, and we scored two extra objectives within the subsequent jiffy,” Vesey stated. “He undoubtedly will get the group into the sport and, because the workforce with home-ice benefit, you are going to attempt to feed off that power within the crowd.”
Artemi Panarin and Chris Kreider additionally scored for the Rangers.
New York Rangers’ Jimmy Vesey, middle, races for the puck with Washington Capitals’ T.J. Oshie, left, and Dylan McIlrath throughout the first interval in Sport 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff sequence, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Picture/Seth Wenig)
Washington’s Martin Fehervary put the Capitals on the board within the second interval.
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Sport 2 is ready for Tuesday night time in New York.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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