SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night.

Chris Kreider scored the tiebreaking goal with 9:38 remaining in the third period as the New York Rangers erased three one-goal deficits and defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.

The New York Rangers are getting one of its leaders back. On Tuesday, the team activated forward Chris Kreider from injured reserve. The 33-year-old was reportedly suffering an upper-body injury.

The regular "Let's go, Utah!" chant that often echoes through the Delta Center bowl had been drowned out by "Let's go, Rangers!" A sea of red and blue overtook large portions of Utah's home arena, so at least plenty of people went home happy Thursday.

Chris Kreider gave the Rangers their first lead, 4-3, at 10:22. Carrick won a face-off back to Kreider, who skated into the high slot and scored with a shot that deflected in off the stick of Utah defenseman Ian Cole.

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Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night. Reilly Smith tied it 3-all with a short-handed goal 28 seconds into the third period for the Rangers,

The New York Rangers make their first ever visit to Salt Lake City for their second meeting with the Utah Hockey Club (9:00 PM ET - TV: MSG Network - Radio: ESPN 880 AM). RANGERS RUNDOWN - The Delta C

At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, this three-game road trip could be a difference-maker for the Rangers. Picking up five of a possible six points out west, after taking a 5-3 win over Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night at Delta Center,