Kreider, Fast lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Flames

Calgary veteran Kris Versteeg got ejected after losing his jersey during a fight, and waved to jeering fans at Madison Square Garden as he skated off Sunday in the Flames’ 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers. Chris Kreider and Jesper Fast scored 3:12 apart in the middle of the third period to help the Rangers win for the fifth time in seven games overall and improve to 5-0-1 in their last six against Calgary.

The Rangers are suddenly punching back

Regarding the Rangers, who have one more game to go on Wednesday at the Garden against the Flyers, before going on their third – count ’em – third winter vacation of the season. What is this, school? 1. There was a notable physical edge to the Blueshirts in Monday’s 3-2 victory over the Kings , continuing an encouraging trend that has been developing over the last week to 10 days.