First Game, First Win, First Goal: A Victory Of Firsts For The Rangers' Youth
Brad Penner-Imagn Images First game, first win, first goal. The New York Rangers ’ 6-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night was headlined by a number of NHL firsts for a few of the Blueshirts’ young players. The main storyline going into Friday night’s game was the highly anticipated debut of Drew Fortescue, who signed his entry-level contract with the Rangers last week after completing his junior season at Boston College.
Fortescue played a total of 17:23 minutes and recorded his first NHL point, assisting Jonny Brodzinski’s goal in the third period. “I thought he was solid,” Mike Sullivan said of Fortescue. “For the most part, he played the game with composure.
He didn't just throw pucks away. He made some outlet passes. He had good poise.
I thought he had a high-panic threshold. He didn't throw pucks away when he was under pressure, he protected it. He defended well.
I think he's got a good stick, decent mobility. There's a lot to like about Drew's game. For such a young kid in his first NHL game, I thought he played really well.