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Gawdin’s Big Game Powers New York Rangers to 5-1 Victory over Vancouver Canucks
Gabe Perreault, Alexis Lafreniere and Oliver Bjorkstrang also scored as New York won its fifth in six games.
On Friday, the New York Rangers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-1, with recalled Richmond native Glenn Gawdin scoring the first two goals of his NHL career in his hometown.
A costly clearing error by goaltender Leevi Merilainen 13 minutes into the second period sparked the Rangers' offensive surge, igniting three goals in three minutes and nine seconds as the Canucks extended their losing streak to seven straight.
Assisting on center Elias Pettersson's opening goal, winger Brock Boeser recorded his 500th career point, becoming the eighth player in Canucks history to reach the milestone despite the loss.
Goaltender Dylan Garand made 27 saves for the Rangers while Merilainen stopped 25 of 30 shots for Vancouver, whose record fell to 3-17-1 after the seventh straight defeat.
The Rangers host the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, while the Canucks begin a three-game road swing against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.