James Reimer's Rangers debut lasted one period. The 38-year-old goaltender surrendered three goals on eight shots against the Kings before getting yanked from the game. That's a .625 save percentage in roughly 20 minutes of work. For a team banking on veteran stability in net, this was about as bad as it gets. Reimer signed with New York expecting to provide reliable minutes, but he got exposed immediately against Los Angeles. The Kings exploited him early and often. The Rangers had no choice but to pull him and turn to their backup. This wasn't a slow start or a rough patch. This was a complete meltdown. Whether Reimer bounces back or whether this signals deeper problems remains to be seen, but walking into your new team and getting torched in your opening night isn't the introduction you're looking for at any age, let alone at 38.
Ice Hockey
Reimer flops in Rangers debut, pulled after giving up 3 goals in 1 period
Key facts
- James Reimer's Rangers debut lasted one period.
- The 38-year-old goaltender surrendered three goals on eight shots against the Kings before getting yanked from the game.
- That's a .625 save percentage in roughly 20 minutes of work.
- For a team banking on veteran stability in net, this was about as bad as it gets.
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