Seattle Kraken Secure Historic Win at Madison Square Garden in High-Scoring Game

The Kraken overcame a two-goal deficit and an emergency goalie situation to defeat the Rangers 7-5 in their first-ever victory at MSG.

• The Kraken signed amateur goalie Michael Matyas to a one-day emergency contract after regular backup Joey Daccord fell ill before the game.
• Matyas, a 32-year-old financial professional and former college player, served as backup but did not take the ice as Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves in the win.
• Seattle scored three goals late in the second period and another early in the third, turning a 3-1 deficit into a commanding 6-3 lead.
• Oliver Bjorkstrand led the Kraken with two goals and two assists, while Eeli Tolvanen contributed a goal and two assists.
• The Rangers, missing starting goalie Igor Shesterkin due to his wife's labor, suffered their seventh loss in nine games as Jonathan Quick allowed six goals on 21 shots.

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