Alex Wennberg deflected home a goal 5:35 into overtime, and the New York Rangers reclaimed home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference finals with a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 3 on Sunday. Ryan Lindgren took a shot from the left point and Wennberg — in front of the Florida net — redirected it past Sergei Bobrovsky to give the Rangers a 2-1 lead in the series. Igor Shesterkin made 34 stops, while Alexis Lafrenière scored two goals and Barclay Goodrow continued his surprising playoff barrage with two more scores for the Rangers.
What a way to treat a pair of old soldiers like Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka. Asked to play the first night session at this year’s Roland Garros, they both spoke approvingly of the atmosphere. And yet, as the mercury dropped, you could almost hear their joints creaking.
“It’s been exhausting and heartbreaking,” Police Chief Justin Stamms said.