Adam Edstrom capitalizes on last-minute Rangers opportunity with first NHL goal
Adam Edstrom was gearing up for his game with the Wolf Pack on Friday morning when he got the call that he could be making his NHL debut with the New York Rangers that night instead.
Hopping in a car service, Edstrom made his way from Hartford to Manhattan.
He then took the Garden ice for warmups, but he notably didnt skate his rookie lap or take line rushes.
It wasnt until Nick Bonino came up to him in the locker room and said he wasnt feeling well enough to play that Edstrom realized the moment he had been waiting for his entire life was about to happen.
The towering 6-foot-7 forward went on to score his first NHL goal with three seconds left in regulation to further secure the Blueshirts 5-1 win over the Ducks.
I feel like I dont need that rookie lap, he said with a smile.
Adam Edstrom of the New York Rangers celebrates with the bench after scoring his first NHL goal while making his NHL debut during the third period against the Anaheim Ducks. Getty ImagesDirectly replacing Bonino on the third line with Jonny Brodzinski and Will Cuylle, two players he called teammates down in Hartford, certainly helped Edstrom.
The 161st overall pick in 2019 more than held his own in 9:39 of ice time, over which he posted three shots on goal, two hits, one takeaway and one giveaway in addition to the goal.
Thats tough sometimes, but maybe its good too, head coach Peter Laviolette said of the last-minute switch of Edstrom and Bonino, who took warm-ups but was ultimately scratched. Sometimes you think about it all day. You think about it too much. It was a game-time decision and he came in. I thought he played a real strong game.
Adam Edstrom and Zac Jones of the New York Rangers celebrate after a 5-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks at Madison Square Garden. NHLI via Getty ImagesLaviolette wouldnt confirm whether or not Edstrom would be making the trip to Boston.
KAndre Miller did not compete in a second straight game Friday night when the Rangers took on the Ducks at Madison Square Garden.
The Rangers cited personal reasons for Millers absence once again.
Miller returned to practice on Thursday after missing the game against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday and practice on Wednesday.
Its unclear if he will be available on Saturday in Boston against the Bruins.
As a result, Zac Jones remained in the lineup for a second consecutive game on the third pair alongside Braden Schneider.
Jonathan Quick earned the starting nod against the Ducks on Friday, marking his 10th start of the season.
As a result, its likely that Igor Shesterkin will face the Bruins in Boston on the second night of the Rangers back-to-back schedule on Saturday.
Theres a lot of games coming up, theres back-to-backs, Laviolette said. I think Quick getting more playing time is naturally going to happen. About both goaltenders, theres a tremendous amount of confidence in both goalies. And so thats a really good situation for our organization.
I think just based on the schedule I think youll see the goaltenders both get time here.
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