But the New York Rangers have managed to do it twice, making them the first team to hand the Tampa Bay Lightning consecutive playoffs losses since 2019 . The Rangers took a 2-0 series lead over the Lightning in the Eastern Conference finals Friday night after goaltender Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots to keep Tampa at bay. Goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) of the New York Rangers waves to fans after a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden June 3, 2022, in New York City. (Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)In the process of securing their 3-2 victory, the Rangers reached several franchise and league milestones. Mika Zibanejad (93) of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring a third-period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden June 3, 2022, in New York City.

Source: Fox News June 05, 2022 02:33 UTC