Follow usChris Kreider scored a 3rd-period hattrick to push the NY Rangers to eliminate Carolina Hurricanes after a 5-3 victory at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC in Game 6 and reach the Eastern Conference Final.
THE NEW YORK RANGERS ARE HEADING TO THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS!
COMING BACK FROM DOWN 3-1 IN THE 3RD PERIOD TO A 5-3 WIN! #NYR pic.twitter.com/phHUEBeIE6
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) May 17, 2024
Kreider erased Carolina’s 3-1 lead entering the 3rd period. The go-ahead goal came at the 15:41 mark. That finally allowed New York to put away Carolina, who had triumphed in 2 consecutive after trailing 3-0 after the 1st 3 matches from the series. The Hurricanes seemed like they would force a Game 7 after the 1st 2 periods but couldn’t keep Chris and the NHL franchise from the Big Apple in the final period.
Barclay Goodrow notched an empty-net goal in the final minute, and New York advanced to the East Conference Final where they will play against the Bruins or Panthers, with Florida leading that matchup 3-2.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 33 shots for the Rangers.
On to the next. The work continues. #NOQUITINNY pic.twitter.com/lrwv0AdMl6
— x – New York Rangers (@NYRangers) May 17, 2024
Martin Necas, Seth Jarvis, and Sebastian Aho notched for the Hurricanes as Andersen stopped 19 shots.
Winnipeg inks DeMelo to 4-year, almost 20 million dollar deal 
Oilers defeat Panthers 5-1 to force a Game 7 
McDavid helps Oilers to beat Panthers 5-3 and force Game 6 
