Podcast Ombudsman Report for Blueshirt Bandwidth Ep. 108
This week’s fact-check takes on a defenseman’s overtime legacy and how much of the Rangers’ recent losing streak falls on the goaltending.
Welcome back to the Blueshirt Bandwidth Podcast Ombudsman Report. Each week, Charlie Vidal will listen to the latest episode of the podcast and correct the record on anything Joe and Eric get wrong. If you aren't already, you can listen and subscribe to the podcast here.
Kevin Klein
Eric mentioned that Kevin Klein scored two or three overtime goals for the New York Rangers, including one while he was missing an ear. Klein did in fact score three overtime winners during his Rangers tenure: on Oct. 21, 2014, against the New Jersey Devils, on Dec. 8, 2014, against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and on Feb. 21, 2016, against the Detroit Red Wings.
The Penguins game is notable for Klein losing a chunk of his ear during the first period before coming back in and scoring the overtime winner:
Garand Performance
Dylan Garand has saved fewer goals than expected in every game during the Rangers' four-game losing streak:
