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Dylan Garand’s hot Rangers start comes to end as he gets pulled after Devils barrage

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Crane, A. (2026, October 16). Dylan Garand’s hot Rangers start comes to end as he gets pulled after Devils barrage. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/sports/rangers-dylan-garand-gets-pulled-after-devils-barrage/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-16 · by Andrew Crane

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On October 15, 2026, the New York Rangers faced off against their rivals, the New Jersey Devils, in the first matchup of the Battle of the Hudson. Despite initial promise and strong play by rookie goaltender Dylan Garand early in the season, the Rangers suffered a crushing 7-1 loss as Garand was pulled after allowing four goals on 14 shots within less than five minutes into the second period. The Devils capitalized on errors, with key players like Evan Rodrigues scoring crucial goals to extend their lead. Head coach Mike Sullivan and teammates expressed confidence in Garand's ability to bounce back from this setback, emphasizing that Thursday’s performance was not reflective of the team's potential.

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Garand entered the night with a 1.15 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage in 2025-26, which included a shutout against the Red Wings after Joonas Korpisalo’s injury and then consecutive wins following Shesterkin’s injury.
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Dylan Garand’s strong opening act to his chance as the Rangers’ starter came to a screeching halt across the Hudson River. asserted
act → come → River
Garand allowed four goals on 14 shots and was pulled less than five minutes into the second period, with two goals in 31 seconds for the Devils — as they extended their lead over the Blueshirts to 4-0 — ending his night. asserted
they → allow → night
tRY IT NOWThursday marked the first time in his NHL career, which has featured six starts and an appearance after Igor Shesterkin left injured Friday, that Garand had allowed more than two goals in a game. asserted
Garand → try → game
Spencer Martin replaced him in net. asserted
Martin → replace → net
The Devils jumped out to a 1-0 lead with just 29.6 seconds left in the first, when J.T. Miller whiffed on a cross-ice pass that ended up going right to Evan Rodrigues — and then right past Garand — in the Blueshirts’ zone. asserted
that → jump → zone
Then, 18 seconds into the second frame, Luke Hughes’ shot seemingly hit Adam Fox’s skate and ricocheted past Garand. asserted
shot → hit → Garand
Just minutes later, Timo Meier scored off a rebound before Arseny Gritsyuk made it 4-0. asserted
it → score → rebound
Garand entered the night with a 1.15 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage in 2025-26, which included a shutout against the Red Wings after Joonas Korpisalo’s injury and then consecutive wins following Shesterkin’s injury. asserted
which → enter → injury
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