Smits and the New York Rangers end four-game losing streak in the NHL
Latvian defenseman Alberts Smits and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 in an NHL game. The win ended the team's four-game losing streak.
Latvian ice hockey defenseman Alberts Smits and the New York Rangers won an NHL game on Tuesday. The NHL, the National Hockey League, is the top professional ice hockey league in North America. Playing at home, the Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1.
The victory matters for the New York side because it ended a run of four consecutive defeats. The Rangers had lost four games in a row before this contest.
The result
The Rangers were the stronger team on home ice and won by a two-goal margin, 3-1. The Blues represent St. Louis, while the Rangers represent New York.
Smits is one of the Latvian players in the NHL and plays for the Rangers as a defenseman. The source does not provide details of his individual performance in this game.
