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Alexis Lafrenière has a hat trick as the Rangers beat the Islanders for their 4th win in a row

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Whyno, S. (2026, October 7). Alexis Lafrenière has a hat trick as the Rangers beat the Islanders for their 4th win in a row. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/alexis-lafreni-re-has-a-hat-trick-as-the-rangers-beat-the-islanders-for-their-4th-win-in-a-row/article_1954b64c-88ae-5ce2-a4b5-48e02b1a1ef5.html

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Alexis Lafrenière scored a hat trick, including two goals into an empty net, helping the New York Rangers defeat their crosstown rivals, the Islanders, 5-2 and extend their winning streak to four games. Mika Zibanejad contributed three assists, while goaltender Igor Shesterkin made 17 saves but ended his personal point streak at two games. The victory came against an Isles team where Semyon Varlamov, making his return after surgery, faced some difficulties, allowing three goals on 22 shots.

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The New York Rangers defeated their cross-town rivals, the Islanders, with a score of 5-2 on Tuesday night, marking their fourth consecutive win and third straight at home. Captain Alexis Lafrenière led the charge by scoring a hat trick, including two goals into an empty net. Other key contributors included Oliver Bjorkstrand, who also scored twice, and Mika Zibanejad with three assists. The Rangers' victory came after a 241-day gap since their last win against the Islanders on April 10, 2025. Goalie Igor Shesterkin made 17 saves, but his point streak ended at two games. This match showcased the Rangers’ improved defensive structure and balanced scoring across their lineup, setting an encouraging tone for the new season despite the Islanders' strong performance last year.

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Alexis Lafrenière recorded a hat trick, with two goals into an empty net, and had an assist as the New York Rangers extended their winning streak to four by defeating the crosstown rival Islanders 5-2 on Tuesday night. asserted

Rangers → record → night

The Rangers are unbeaten since getting shut out in their opener a week ago at Boston. asserted

Rangers → shut → Boston

They’re 3-0 at home, a year since losing their first seven games at Madison Square Garden last season. asserted

They → ’re → Garden

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, and Mika Zibanejad finished with three assists. asserted

Zibanejad → score → assists

Igor Shesterkin made 17 saves for the victory but had his point streak from an assist Sunday and his goalie goal Thursday end at two. asserted

streak → make → two

The Rangers didn’t get a shot until 6:40 in, but Bjorkstrand scored on it for his first goal with his new team. asserted

Bjorkstrand → get → team

He and Lafrenière took advantage of the Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov showing some rust in his first game in 676 days. asserted

Varlamov → take → days

Varlamov was playing in the NHL for the first time since Nov. 29, 2024, completing his comeback from undergoing double partial knee replacement surgeries. asserted

Varlamov → play → surgeries

He allowed three goals on 22 shots. asserted

He → allow → shots

Captain Bo Horvat and young forward Calum Ritchie scored for the Islanders, while reigning rookie-of-the-year defenseman Matthew Schaefer hit the post twice among his 12 shot attempts. Islanders forward Simon Holmstrom took a puck to the face late in the first period off a clearing attempt by Rangers defenseman Sean Durzi. asserted

Holmstrom → score → Durzi

Holmstrom returned in the second. asserted

Holmstrom → return → second

Cole Beaudoin made his NHL debut for the Rangers. asserted

Beaudoin → make → Rangers

The 20-year-old center, who was part of their return for trading Vincent Trocheck to Utah on July 1, was called up from the minors after Joe Veleno was injured against the Mammoth on Sunday. asserted

Veleno → trade → Sunday

Alexis Lafrenière has a hat trick as the Rangers beat the Islanders for their 4th win in a row

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