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David Rittich, Islanders Turn in Defensive Gem to Beat Rangers
David Rittich made 27 saves for his ninth career shutout as Anders Lee scored early, helping the Islanders win their second consecutive game, the team said.
- On Saturday, the New York Islanders blanked the New York Rangers 2-0 as David Rittich made 27 saves for his ninth career shutout, while Anders Lee scored less than a minute in after a Carson Soucy turnover.
- The Islanders placed Ilya Sorokin, Islanders starting goaltender, on injured reserve before the game but expect him to travel with the team on Saturday.
- Rittich preserved the lead by stopping Artemi Panarin on a second-period breakaway and a penalty-shot attempt after Cal Ritchie's slash, while Simon Holmström added an empty-net goal with 16 seconds left and the Islanders went 0 for 5 on the power play.
- The Islanders begin a road trip Sunday at Columbus while the Rangers visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night; the Rangers were shut out for the eighth time this season with Igor Shesterkin finishing with 24 saves.
- Bo Horvat returned to the lineup after missing five games due to a lower-body injury, boosting the New York Islanders' momentum on Saturday.
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Lee scores early, Rittich makes 27 saves in Islanders 2-0 win over Rangers
David Rittich made 27 saves for his ninth career shutout, Anders Lee scored less than a minute into the game, and the New York Islanders blanked the New York Rangers 2-0.
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The Cumberland Times-NewsN.Y. Rangers000—0N.Y. Islanders101—2
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