“We were garbage tonight,” head coach Gerard Gallant said bluntly. Puck bounces and penalty calls may not have gone their way, but at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter if the Rangers play like they did in this one. The Rangers accepted full responsibility for their uninspired and sloppy showing in the 4-0 loss at the Garden, where the fans spent more time booing the referees than cheering on their team. Nor was it the questionable officiating that plagued this matchup for third place in the Metropolitan Division standings. It wasn’t the rust from their four-day layoff for the holiday break. The Rangers didn’t want to hear any of the excuses they could’ve leaned on after getting shut out for just the second time this season Tuesday night against the Capitals. Islanders’ crew in support of former coach’s Rangers candidacy Unlikely scenario that could land Stanley Cup-winning coach with Rangers Rangers youngster eyes bigger role with new coaching staff Why new contracts for K’Andre Miller and Alexis Lafreniere are so tricky for Rangers
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