Deadspin | Chris Kreider's hat trick sends Rangers to clincher over Hurricanes

Chris Kreider had a natural hat trick in the third period to rally the New York Rangers to a 5-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday night, clinching the Eastern Conference second-round series in six games. Vincent Trocheck had a goal and an assist, Jack Roslovic and Artemi Panarin each had two assists and Igor Shesterkin made 33 saves for the Rangers, who await their opponent for the conference finals.