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Gabe Perreault Nets First NHL Goal as Rangers Edge Blues in OT

The 20-year-old winger was recalled from Hartford following a scoring surge.

Overview

  • Perreault tied the game 1-1 on the power play when a Will Cuylle pass deflected off his skate past Jordan Binnington.
  • Igor Shesterkin kept New York level with a strong outing, and J.T. Miller scored the winner 2:00 into overtime for a 2-1 final.
  • The call-up followed a hot stretch in Hartford with five goals and seven assists over his last 11 games, part of 10 goals and 17 points in 20 outings.
  • The Rangers are 4-0 this season with Perreault in the lineup and 7-2 in his NHL appearances, according to coverage citing team figures.
  • Coach Mike Sullivan lauded Perreault’s net-front approach as a template for the club, while Boston College’s Mike Ayers praised his high-end instincts.