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Noah Laba’s OT Winner Lifts Rangers Over Islanders in Preseason Test

His surge has sharpened New York’s roster decisions entering the final week.

Overview

  • The 22-year-old center scored at 1:01 of overtime to seal a 3-2 win at UBS Arena, where New York was outshot 32-19 by an Islanders group close to its NHL lineup.
  • Igor Shesterkin looked ready for opening night with 21 saves on 22 shots in two periods and two goals allowed on 33 preseason shots over 70 minutes.
  • Braden Schneider played his first game since April labrum surgery, logging 22:51 with four hits and an assist on the winner without reported setbacks.
  • The Rangers reduced camp to 41 players, assigning Jaroslav Chmelar, Jackson Dorrington, Case McCarthy, Adam Sykora and Kalle Vaisanen to AHL Hartford, and releasing Andrej Sustr from his tryout.
  • Coach Mike Sullivan listed captain J.T. Miller and Sam Carrick as day-to-day, with Carrick held out Monday, as two preseason games remain before the Oct. 7 opener.