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Quick study: Rangers’ Skapski nabs shutout in second NHL start

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

Bill Wippert

Few probably heard of Mackenzie Skapski before February - many probably remarked “That can’t be a real name” - but he’s done a nice job in his first career NHL starts.

Three weeks after winning in his league debut with the New York Rangers, he stopped all 20 Buffalo Sabres shots for his first career shutout as New York blanked Buffalo 2-0 on Saturday.

Yes, it’s true that the degree of difficulty wasn’t awfully high, considering the low volume of shots and the low regard of the Sabres as an opponent.

Still, after leaning so heavily on Cam Talbot, the Rangers have to feel a little bit better about turning to their oddly named third option when needed.

Again, it’s clear that he’s doing the most with his opportunities so far:

Hey, he’s already getting ragged on by teammates, too:

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