Brian Leetch and Mark Messier score first-period power-play goals, at 4:35 and 13:57 respectively. Steve Larmer adds a second-period goal, and Mike Richter records his third playoff shutout with 21 saves. The Rangers are 7-0 in the playoffs.
Meanwhile, Jersey gets itself back on track with a 4-2 win at the Bahston Gahden. The Devils trail 2-1 in the series.
NYR 2 1 0--3
WAS 0 0 0--0
(Rangers lead series, 3-0)
Goals: NY--Leetch, Messier, Larmer. Assists: NY--Leetch, Kovalev,
Beukeboom. Goalies: NY--Richter (21 shots-21 saves); WAS--Beaupre (21-18).
Power plays: NY--2 of 4; WAS--0 of 4.
Mike (RIP Steve Chiasson) Fornabaio--mef17@oocities.com
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