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Marian Gaborik's power-play goal in OT lifts Rangers over Islanders

Originally published: March 7, 2013 9:59 PM
Updated: March 8, 2013 12:34 AM
By ARTHUR STAPLE  arthur.staple@newsday.com

Marian Gaborik of the Rangers reacts after scoring

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke | Marian Gaborik of the Rangers reacts after scoring the winning goal in overtime against the Islanders. (March 7, 2013)

The Islanders were five minutes and change away from the sort of grind-it-out win that could have left them feeling primed for the second half of the season.

But it's hard to grind anything out against the Rangers and Rick Nash. Nash's neat deflection of Derek Stepan's shot tied the score at 1 with 5:23 to play before the Rangers got the break they needed with a quick power play in overtime.

Marian...

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