Written by Brett Cyrgalis at New York Daily News.com
It devolved into an ugly mess, frustration boiling over and being met with a stern fist.
The Rangers have shown more than just structure and skill during this impressive two-game homestand; they have depth along with an iron backbone. They took it to the Senators for another full 60 minutes, winning Game 4 of this second-round series with a second straight 4-1 victory on Thursday night at the Garden. It knotted the best-of-seven contest at two games apiece as the scene shifts back to Ottawa for Game 5 on Saturday afternoon.
“They lose their cool a little bit, that’s fine,” defenseman Marc Staal said after the Senators took a total of 46 penalty minutes, most of it as they were going through a mental breakdown and just throwing punches over the final three minutes of regulation after the Rangers had dominated all night.
“We can handle ourselves pretty well,” Staal said.
The exclamation of the night was watching as resident tough-guy Tanner Glass skated off to the locker room with just 26 seconds remaining, clapping his hands after he had just used them to pummel Kyle Turris in the corner. The skilled Ottawa center had thrown the first punch out of frustration.
“Mess with the bull,” Glass said, “you get the horns.”
Yet Glass was more than just a pugilist, recording two assists to now give him four points in five postseason games. He earned both helpers on the two goals scored by linemate Oscar Lindberg, showing the versatility and depth the Rangers can bring when they are playing their best.
“Look at these assists — they’re not exactly playmaking assists,” Glass said.
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