Tampa Bay zeroed Rangers at the Garden – Aftonbladet

NEW YORK. Tampa Bay Lightning is one win away from the Stanley Cup finals.

They succeeded tight to his defense in the fifth conference finals and zeroed New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden last night.

– But I try and fail to remember that we are so close. We must beat the Rangers again and they will make the best seasonal game on Tuesday so it will not be easy, says the mighty Victor Hedman Sportbladet after 2-0 victory.

Conference Finals between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning continues shifting character as often and as breakneck as an Elton John tune from the early 70′s.

After the wide open målfesterna in Tampa earlier this week followed a tight and buttoned clash, marked by defensive rigor, in New York City night – and it was the former slightly hollow Lightning suddenly shut down the game.

The Rangers had a lot of puck and spent primarily most of the match, first half in constant attack.

But they had difficulty getting up shots against opponents who constantly threw himself and covered the shots – and the few that still slipped through took a reborn Ben Bishop safe care.

“defensive in the first instance”

Since stabbed guests with two quick goals late in the second period and therefore the event was decided.

– I know that you are following this the series is not seen so much of it, but the fact is we really are a team that primarily thinking on the defensive, says Anton Strålman with a wry smile when we meet him at Madison Square Garden after the final whistle.

– After the recent matches, we realized that we need to get back to that philosophy, it becomes difficult to win if you let in five goals each time. And I really think we made a

seamless match tonight. I’m very proud of all the guys.

“Strålle” was himself the prime pass before Valtteri Filppulas 1-0 goals and heard along with countryman and reverse partner Victor Hedman to the ice real military leaders.

– There were moments when the Rangers had a lot of time in our zone but we made sure they did not get the clear positions we invited them in previous matches, says Hedman analysis.

– And in the third period when we had the lead, I think we did a crazy good job and shut everything down.

“They always give me luck”

“Vigge” Mom had Elisabeth and father Olle stands and even if they did not see the expected målkavalkaden he believes that they were satisfied.

– Yes, they are probably especially happy that we won. It was fun that they had come here and see us take a victory. But they always give me luck, grins he said.

With the victory, Tampa has thus gained impact location and can determine the entire conference finals at home in the Tampa Bay Times Forum on the night of Wednesday.

Or more candid expression:

They are one win away from the Stanley Cup final – against either Anaheim or Chicago.

How do you feel?

– Yes, hörrdudu, I try to let but think that it is so close. We must beat the Rangers again and they will make the best seasonal game on Tuesday so it will not be easy, says Victor Hedman.