Rangers shut out by Bruins in season opener 3-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 4:43 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
The New York Rangers lost 3-0 to the Boston Bruins in their season opener on Tuesday at TD Garden. This match featured seven new players for the Rangers but revealed defensive struggles reminiscent of last season’s woes. The team had 19 giveaways, leading to odd-man rushes for Boston, while Igor Shesterkin made several key saves. Late-game turnovers allowed the Bruins to score twice within two minutes, sealing the game with an empty-net goal. Captain J.T. Miller emphasized the need for improvement moving forward.
- •Rangers recorded 19 turnovers leading to scoring chances for Bruins.
- •Igor Shesterkin made critical saves, stopping 15 shots through two periods.
- •Boston scored twice in the final minutes after Ranger turnovers.
- •The loss echoes last season's struggles, where the team finished 30th overall.
- •Captain J.T. Miller acknowledged the need for better execution.
- 4:43 AMYahoo Sports — Unsightly defensive mistakes among key Rangers takeaways in opening-night loss
"The New York Rangers had seven new players in their opening-night Tuesday who never played a regular-season game before with […]
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