David Rittich, Islanders turn in defensive gem to beat Rangers
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Backup goalie David Rittich stopped all 27 shots he faced Saturday night for the host New York Islanders, who outlasted the New York Rangers 2-0 in Elmont, N.Y.
Rittich has allowed just three goals over three straight starts in place of Ilya Sorokin, who is sidelined with an unspecified injury. The shutout was the second of the season for the 33-year-old, who turned