Yurov Scores Tiebreaking Goal in 3rd Period for First NHL Goal as Wild Beat Rangers 3-1
Rookie Danila Yurov scored his first NHL goal to break a tie, helping the Wild secure their first win after a 3-game losing streak, while Rangers remain winless at home.
- On Monday at Madison Square Garden, the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Rangers 3-1, with Igor Shesterkin, New York goalie, finishing with 29 saves.
- After three home shutouts earlier this month, Artemi Panarin ended the Rangers' season-opening goal drought at 180:57 with their first home goal at Madison Square Garden.
- Jonas Brodin evened the score at 5:10 with a shot from the left circle, rookie Danila Yurov scored his first NHL goal at 8:16, and Kirill Kaprizov added an empty-netter with 1:36 left.
- The defeat left the Rangers 0-4 at Madison Square Garden and 3-4-1 overall, while Filip Gustavsson's 22 saves helped the Minnesota Wild snap a three-game losing streak.
- Both teams have immediate travel and scheduling tests: Minnesota on the road and the Rangers starting a four-game western swing; the Wild visit New Jersey on Wednesday and the Rangers host winless San Jose Thursday.
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All smiles, and reflection, for Danila Yurov after first NHL goal
NEW YORK — On Sunday night, Minnesota Wild rookie forward Danila Yurov dined with his agent, who also represents a few of the other Russians of note in the NHL. At some point, Yurov said he would get his first NHL goal versus fellow countryman Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers. Roughly 24 hours later, Yurov made good on that promise, shoveling a loose puck over the goal line for the eventual game-winner as the Wild beat the Rangers 3-1 at …
Wild ride a pair of third period goals in victory over Rangers
A pair of third period goals led the Minnesota Wild past the New York Rangers 3-1 on Monday night. Filip Gustavsson saved 23 of the 24 shots he faced in net. Jonas Brodin scored his first goal of the season. Danila Yurov found the back of the net for the first time in his NHL career. Kirill Kaprizov scored an empty-netter, his fifth goal of the season. Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Johansson, and Ryan Hartman each recorded an assists in t…
Mika Zibanejad grows frustrated with media's confrontation about NY Rangers' woeful offense after winless home record extends to 0-4-0
New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad appeared frustrated in his post-game media interview after a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Monday at Madison Square Garden.
Rangers finally score at home but can’t muster much else in loss to Wild
In another low-scoring affair at Madison Square Garden Monday night, the Blueshirts may have been able to end their three-game goalless streak, but they couldn’t pull out the win as they fell 3-1 to the Wild.

Wild pull away after Rangers finally score first home goal of season
Rookie Danila Yurov snapped a tie for his first career goal with 11:44 remaining as the visiting Minnesota Wild halted a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the
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