Rangers embarrass themselves in Game Two loss

Game two between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers was less a game than a scrimmage, and an embarrassment at that.

Andrei Svechnikov posted his first career NHL hat trick as the Canes pushed aside the Rangers, 4-1, for a 2-0 series lead.

“I’m excited to score my first hat trick, especially on a superstar goalie,” Svechnikov said, referring to Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist. “I mean, I wouldn’t do that without my partner. Thanks for that, and I think we played a really good game.”

Petr Mrazek made 23 saves in the relatively easy win.

“Give them credit, they’re playing smart hockey, they’re playing experienced playoff hockey,” Rangers head coach David Quinn said. “Between now and tomorrow night at 8 o’clock we have to learn we can’t keep shooting ourselves in the foot. I mean, our lack of patience is killing us right now. Was it better than it was the other [day]? Yeah, it was, but we didn’t come here to get incrementally better. We came here to win hockey games and we’re not doing enough. We need everybody in that room to just be a little bit smarter, a little bit more patient, work a little bit harder, win more wall battles. All these things add up.”

Win hockey games? How win a period of hockey?

Jordan Martinook also scored for the Canes.

“It’s his first hat trick but I think you’ll get a few more before his time is over in his career, so he’s a gamer, too,” the Rangers’ Marc Staal said. “I mean this guy is one of those players in this break that worked on his game. He wanted to get better and I think you’re seeing that.”

Artemi Panarin had the lone Rangers goal in otherwise dreadful performance by what is purported to be the future of the franchise.

“I saw the puck really well today, especially the first period,” Mrazek said. “The glove I think really set the tone for myself there today.”

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Henrik Lundqvist made 30 saves in a dubious effort.

Igor Shesterkin is still listed as day to day for the Rangers, like he can make a difference.

“We haven’t made an announcement yet,” Quinn said. “We haven’t decided yet internally what we’re going to do tomorrow.”