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Dylan Garand makes 22 saves for 1st career shutout as Rangers beat Red Wings 2-0

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Gauruder, D. (2026, October 3). Dylan Garand makes 22 saves for 1st career shutout as Rangers beat Red Wings 2-0. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/dylan-garand-makes-23-saves-for-1st-career-shutout-as-rangers-beat-red-wings-2-0/article_a86681fb-5852-5f87-b2bc-1a1baa706fc6.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-03 · by Dana Gauruder

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Dylan Garand recorded his first career shutout, stopping all 22 shots faced as the New York Rangers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 in Detroit’s season opener on Friday. The game was marked by sparse scoring; Sean Durzi and Eeli Tolvanen each netted a goal for the Rangers. Notably, Dylan Larkin, who requested a trade, received boos from fans during pregame introductions due to his absence with an upper-body injury.
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In early October, Dylan Garand, a rookie goaltender for the New York Rangers, was unexpectedly recalled from Hartford after being sent down during training camp due to the injury of regular backup Joonas Korpisalo. Just two practices later in Hartford, Garand returned to New York and made his fourth NHL start on October 7 against the Detroit Red Wings. He delivered a strong performance by recording his first career shutout with 22 saves in a 2-0 victory for the Rangers. This game came shortly after the Rangers' home opener at Madison Square Garden, where Garand was initially not expected to play due to cuts made during training camp. Despite the late call-up and limited practice time, Garand's solid performance suggests he has earned a chance to prove himself as the backup goalie, with head coach Mike Sullivan expressing confidence in him.

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Dana Gauruder
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DETROIT New York Rangers the Detroit Red Wings’ the New York Rangers

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DETROIT GPE · 3× Durzi PERSON · 3× Rangers ORG · 3× Garand PERSON · 2× Dylan Garand PERSON · 1× Eeli Tolvanen PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1× Sean Durzi PERSON · 1× the Detroit Red Wings’ ORG · 1× the New York Rangers ORG · 1×

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DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Garand made 22 saves for his first career shutout and the New York Rangers spoiled the Detroit Red Wings’ opener with a 2-0 victory on Friday.
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Dylan Garand makes 22 saves for 1st career shutout as Rangers beat Red Wings 2-0 · assertive framing

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DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Garand made 22 saves for his first career shutout and the New York Rangers spoiled the Detroit Red Wings’ opener with a 2-0 victory on Friday. asserted
Rangers → make → Friday
Garand was making his first start after going 2-0-1 in three appearances with the Rangers last season. asserted
Garand → make → Rangers
Sean Durzi scored on a first-period power play and Eeli Tolvanen added an empty-netter. asserted
Tolvanen → score → netter
New York was already playing its third game of the season and second of a back-to-back. asserted
York → play → back
The Rangers were coming off a 5-1 home win over Tampa Bay on Thursday that featured a goal by goaltender Igor Shesterkin. asserted
that → come → Shesterkin
The Red Wings began the season without two prominent players. asserted
Wings → begin → players
Former captain Dylan Larkin, who has requested a trade, has an upper-body injury and was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Aug. 15. asserted
who → request → Aug.
Restricted free agent Simon Edvinsson, one of Detroit’s top defensemen, remains unsigned amid stalled negotiations. asserted
Edvinsson → remain → negotiations
Larkin, wearing street clothes, was booed during pregame introductions. asserted
Larkin → wear → introductions
Some disenchanted fans chanted “Sell the team!” after Durzi’s goal, directing their venom at owner Chris Ilitch. asserted
fans → chant → Ilitch
The fans became more supportive once the home team put some pressure on Garand and Wings forward Marco Kasper fought Durzi midway through the second period. asserted
Kasper → become → period
John Gibson made 19 saves for Detroit. asserted
Gibson → make → Detroit
He scored from the high slot off a feed from Gabe Perreault. asserted
He → score → Perreault
Tolvanen’s second goal of the season came with 1:16 remaining. asserted
goal → come → 1:16
Red Wings: Host Winnipeg on Sunday. asserted
Wings → host → Sunday
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