![]() ![]() And the Rangers suffered under indignities. The goaltending was shaky, Froese was eventually removed. Their offense did not strike until they were already down by seven goals. ![]() Their defense was nonchalant, allowing 43 shots. Not to be lost in all this is that the Rangers lost to the Capitals, 7-3, fitting in, between the fisticuffs and the whistle blowing, perhaps their worst performance of the season. When the time clock broke down and everyone became truly confused, it seemed ironic justice - the day would never end. ![]() It was one of those afternoons that come about from time to time when hockey shows its two worst sides: the violence and the questionable officiating. The referee did not see it so there was no penalty. Later, Rod Langway of the Capitals swung his stick into Ron Duguay's face. When another Ranger, Larry Melnyk intervened, he was ejected, Froese was penalized for fighting, and Christian got away free. At one point, the Ranger goalkeeper, Bob Froese, lay on his back, trapped in his goalie's armor, as a Capitals' player, Dave Christian, punched away.
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