Parenteau Permission: Forward’s Goal Lifts Rangers Over Ottawa In Shootout

Ottawa, CA (AHN) – P.A. Parenteau is making a name quickly for himself after being recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack Friday. Parenteau scored the winning goal in the New York Rangers 2-1 shootout victory over the Ottawa Senators Saturday.

Parenteau ripped a shot into the top right corner in the seventh round of the SO to defeat Brian Elliott (27 saves).

It was a boost for the Rangers, who struggled on the road this season. New York entered the contest with a 1-4-1 road record.

Senators’ Brian Lee scored in the second period with a snap shot at 4:29. Vinny Prospal knotted it with a short-handed goal less then seven minutes later.

Henrik Lundqvist turned aside 35 shots for the Rangers, who improved to 11-8-1. Ottawa dropped to 8-6-3.

The Senators have lost five of their last seven.

Parenteau, 26, was summoned to help fill the gap because of injuries to centers Chris Drury and Brandon Dubinsky.

It was his second call up from Hartford this season. He played two games last month after Marian Gaborik was injured.

Parenteau had 10 goals and ranked second in the AHL with 20 points