New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, watches a puck shot by Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds (17) get past him for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Nash's 2 goals in 3rd lift Rangers over Flyers
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, watches a puck shot by Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds (17) get past him for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
By IRA PODELL
AP Sports Writer /
March 5, 2013
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NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Nash snapped a third-period tie and then added an insurance goal as the New York Rangers held on to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Tuesday night for their third win in a row.
Nash fired a shot that sneaked under the right arm of goalie Ilya Bryzgalov 2:50 into the third to give New York its second lead of the game. He doubled the advantage to 4-2 with 8:18 left, fighting off a hook on his hands by defenseman Kimmo Timonen and then making a shift from backhand to forehand to score his seventh goal — all in third periods.
Wayne Simmonds and Voracek both scored power-play goals in the first period for Philadelphia. Bryzgalov stopped 16 shots.
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