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Rangers Announce Retool, Then Thump Flyers 6-3 to Halt Skid

The victory was the first test of New York’s retool plan announced in Chris Drury’s public letter.

Overview

  • Mika Zibanejad recorded a hat trick, Artemi Panarin posted two goals and an assist, and Brennan Othmann netted his first NHL goal in the 6-3 win in Philadelphia.
  • The result snapped a five-game losing streak one day after Drury told fans the club would retool and signaled moves ahead of the March 6 trade deadline.
  • Team officials have told pending unrestricted free agent Panarin there will be no contract extension and any trade would require him to waive his no-move clause.
  • Philadelphia’s slide hit six straight losses as home fans booed, with injuries and collapsing special teams contributing to a surge in goals against.
  • The Flyers now head west to face Vegas, Utah and Colorado, a swing that could influence whether management buys or sells at the deadline.