DAILY SPORTS REPORT 4/17

quotes via ESPN.go.com

TOP STORY

NHL

Penguins 1-2 Rangers

The Rangers scored a goal 28 seconds in via Derick Brassard and Ryan McDonagh scored later in the period to give the Rangers a 2-0 lead that they used to take game one in the series 2-1. Game 2 is Saturday night in New York.

“We put a couple goals there in the first period, and got the crowd and momentum on our side,” the Rangers captain said.”You get the nerves out, you get the hits and the bumps going. I thought guys were real good with the puck today for the majority of the game.”

The Rangers defense locked down star Sidney Crosby all game and goalie Lundqvist had 24 saves.

“Their best defense was puck possession,” Crosby said, “and holding onto it in our end. You have to get pucks behind them and really work their D.”

Rangers, the President’s cup winners this year also won the Stanley cup last time they won the trophy (1993).

OTHER TOP SCORES

NHL

Red Wings 3-2 Lightning

Wild 4-2 Blues

Jets 2-4 Ducks

MLB

Phillies 2-5 Nationals

Royals 5-8 Twins

Brewers 0-4 Cardinals 4

Rays 4-2 Blue Jays

Marlins 5-7 Mets

Diamondbacks 7-6 Giants (12 Innings)

Golf

RBC Heritage – after Day 1

1. M. Every  -5

1. G. McDowell -5

3. S. Bae -4

4. M. Hoffman -3

4 S. Langley -3

4 M.Kuchar -3

4. K.Kisner -3

UEFA Europa League

VL Wolfsburg 1-4 Napoli

Sevilla FC 2-1 ZEN

Dynamo Kiev 1-1 Fiorentina

Club Brugge 0-0 DNIP

MLS 

NYC 1-1 PHI