Rangers Surge, Shesterkin Shines in Win

0:00It's March 29, I'm Cory with the story. This is NHO News Today, driven by AI and built for fans. The New York Rangers grab a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers at Madison Square Garden thanks to Igor Shesterkin stopping 27 shots. They exploded for three goals in the third period to snag their second straight victory, even though they're already out of the playoff picture with a 30 win, 35 loss, 9 overtime record. Rookie Adam Sikora lit the lamp first at 5 minutes and 10 seconds, tipping in a pass from Adam Foxx for his second goal in his mini-games. Conor Shiri made it to nothing on a shorthanded breakaway at 11 minutes and 14 seconds, set up perfectly during Florida's power play. The Rangers are playing spoiler now, eliminated by building momentum late in the season, Florida struggling hard, dropping 3 in a row, and 7 of their last 8, including a 5-2 loss to the Islanders yesterday. Mackie Samoskovich got their only goal late, with Sergei Barowski making 18 saves. Shesterkin

1:05was lights out early, with 15 stops in the first period alone, including 4 straight on the penalty kill. A key moment came when the Rangers challenge an apparent Matthew Tika Chukko for offside, and video review wiped it off the board at 3 minutes, and 26 seconds. Foxx sealed it with an empty netter from way down low, at 16 minutes and 6 seconds, keeping the crowd buzzing as the Rangers head into the final. Stretch with some fire.