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NEW YORK (AP) -- Goaltender Patrick Lalime has suddenly gone from the minors to a major role for the Ottawa Senators.
Playing in the NHL for the first time since 1997, Lalime had his second strong game in a row to lead the Senators to a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. "Tonight he showed what he can do," Senators coach Jacques Martin said after the backup goaltender made 37 saves. "When we acquired him in the offseason, we felt he was one individual with a lot of potential." Lalime last played with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1996-97 season, when he had a 21-12-2 record. He spent parts of the next three seasons in the International Hockey League, including last year at Kansas City. "I thought it was the best that can happen to me, coming here to get a chance to play on a great team," Lalime said. Lalime, who had a 17-save, 3-0 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday, has gotten the opportunity to play in the Senators' first two games because of a knee injury to No. 1 goalie Ron Tugnutt. Meanwhile, the Rangers also were forced to go with a backup when Mike Richter was suddenly sidelined with a disc problem in his lower back. Kirk McLean filled in, giving up only two goals to Marian Hossa. But he didn't get much offensive support as the Rangers scored only one goal for the third straight game. "I needed to stay ready for an occasion like tonight," said McLean, who was signed in the offseason. "I felt really sharp. I had a good training camp and exhibition season. I was looking to getting in (even though) this was unexpected." Lalime allowed only a power-play goal by Kevin Stevens at 11:14 of the third period. Lalime made two key stops after Stevens' goal, one on a breakaway by Petr Nedved and another on a point shot by Mathieu Schneider. McLean made 25 saves. But he gave up a goal in the final two minutes of the first two periods, allowing the Senators all the scoring they needed to win their fourth straight at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers have lost two straight after an opening-night tie as they played their first home game of the season. "We created 38 opportunities," Rangers coach John Muckler said. "That's pretty good against a team like Ottawa. They're one of the elite clubs in the NHL. (But) we couldn't buy a goal." The Senators went ahead 1-0 at 18:27 of the first on a goal by Hossa, who scored on a one-timer from outside the crease after a pass from Radek Bonk behind the goal line. Hossa made it 2-0 when he scored at 18:36 of the second period, lifting a backhander past McLean from in close. The Rangers finally pulled out of their power-play slump when Stevens scored on a deflection. It was the Rangers' first power-play goal this season after 15 failures. Richter, interviewed between periods, said his back injury was not severe and he expected to be back in action for Friday night's game against Carolina. | ALSO SEE NHL Scoreboard Ottawa Clubhouse NY Rangers Clubhouse Senators fans sue Yashin, agent for breach of contract
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