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Mika Zibanejad scores twice in the second period as the Rangers beat the Flames in Calgary
Zibanejad scored early and on a power-play one-timer in the second period and Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves for New York's fourth win in five games.
Mika Zibanejad needed less than half a period to decide this one.
The Rangers center scored twice in the second period and Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves as New York beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Wednesday night in Calgary.
It was the Rangers' fourth win in five games. New York is 11-8-1.
Two goals in 10 minutes
After a scoreless first period, Zibanejad opened the scoring just 59 seconds into the second. Alexis Lafreniere and Marcus Pettersson assisted.
Halfway through the period, the Rangers went to the power play. Pavel Dorofeyev sent a pass across the ice and Zibanejad hammered a one-timer past Devin Cooley at 10:52. Lafreniere picked up his second assist of the night.
Those were Zibanejad's fourth and fifth goals of the season.
Korpisalo holds the fort
Calgary finally broke through at 7:41 of the third period when Adam Klapka scored. Korpisalo shut the door from there. Tye Kartye sealed it with an empty-net goal with seven seconds left.
Cooley made 21 saves for the Flames, who fell to 8-10-1.
A homecoming debut
Glenn Gawdin made his Rangers debut as the fourth-line center. Gawdin broke into the NHL with Calgary. It was his 14th NHL game and his first since March 6, 2024.
The Rangers play at Vancouver on Friday night. The Flames visit Los Angeles on Saturday night.
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