Zibanejad, Vesey and Trocheck score in 2nd period as Rangers beat Sharks 3-2
Zibanejad, Vesey and Trocheck score in 2nd period as Rangers beat Sharks 3-2
New York Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad, left, celebrates his goal with Adam Fox during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck, right, and San Jose Sharks’ William Eklund, left, compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Jose Sharks’ Timothy Liljegren, center, celebrates his goal with Cody Ceci, left, and Luke Kunin during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin defends the goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, right, make a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Rangers’ Adam Edstrom, left, brings the puck up the ice as San Jose Sharks’ Mario Ferraro follows during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini, right, takes a shot on goal while New York Rangers’ Will Cuylle looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Jose Sharks’ Fabian Zetterlund (20), left, shoots on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad, left, celebrates his goal with Adam Fox during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad, left, celebrates his goal with Adam Fox during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck, right, and San Jose Sharks’ William Eklund, left, compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck, right, and San Jose Sharks’ William Eklund, left, compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Jose Sharks’ Timothy Liljegren, center, celebrates his goal with Cody Ceci, left, and Luke Kunin during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Jose Sharks’ Timothy Liljegren, center, celebrates his goal with Cody Ceci, left, and Luke Kunin during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin defends the goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin defends the goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, right, make a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, right, make a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Rangers’ Adam Edstrom, left, brings the puck up the ice as San Jose Sharks’ Mario Ferraro follows during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Rangers’ Adam Edstrom, left, brings the puck up the ice as San Jose Sharks’ Mario Ferraro follows during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini, right, takes a shot on goal while New York Rangers’ Will Cuylle looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini, right, takes a shot on goal while New York Rangers’ Will Cuylle looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Jose Sharks’ Fabian Zetterlund (20), left, shoots on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
San Jose Sharks’ Fabian Zetterlund (20), left, shoots on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad, Jimmy Vesey and Vincent Trocheck each scored in the second period and the New York Rangers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday night.
Igor Shesterkin made 25 saves as the Rangers rebounded from Tuesday’s 6-3 loss to league-best Winnipeg and got their fourth win in six games.
Timothy Liljegren and Fabian Zetterlund scored for the Sharks, who have lost four of six (2-3-1). Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 32 shots.
Liljegren was credited with the game’s first goal at 2:51 of the opening period when the puck caromed off several players in front of Shesterkin and into the net.
Zibanejad tied it with 9:19 left in the middle period. Vesey put the Rangers ahead with 6:45 left in the period, and Trocheck made it 3-1 with 3:39 to go..
Zetterlund closed the gap with a power-play in the final minute.
Takeaways
Sharks: Barclay Goodrow, who played three seasons with the Rangers and scored six playoff goals last spring, received an ovation during a first-period stoppage when he was shown on the giant screen above center ice.
Rangers: Forward Filip Chytil left the game during the second period after colliding with teammate K’Andre Miller. Chytil, who has a history of suspected concussions, headed to the dressing room. He returned for one shift in the second but did not play in the third.
Key moment
Shesterkin denied Goodrow at 9:04 of the second on a close-in shot from the faceoff circle to keep it a one-goal game. He stopped Goodrow again point-blank with seven minutes left in the third.
Key stats
Rangers forward Artemi Panarin had an assist on Trocheck’s goal, giving him a team-leading 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists). He has a point in 14 of New York’s 15 games this season.
Up Next
Sharks visit Pittsburgh on Saturday to complete a four-game trip, and Rangers visit Seattle on Sunday to begin a four-game trip.
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