Jack McBain made Will Cuylle answer for his hit from behind on Dylan Guenther, dropping the gloves right at the start of the third period.
Utah wasn't happy after Cuylle caught Guenther from behind earlier in the game. McBain made sure the response came quickly.
The Rangers forward accepted the invitation. That matters in any room, and it matters to the guy who delivered the hit.
The exchange was a heavy one, a real response to a play that had the whole Utah bench fired up.
Guenther is too important to let that slide. He came into the game with three goals and five points through three games, all three goals on the power play.
In the clip, McBain and Cuylle square off as the third period opens, and neither one gives an inch.
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Andre Tourigny's Utah stands up for Dylan Guenther, but the Rangers win
The response didn't swing the result. The Rangers won 4-2, improving to 3-1-0 while Utah fell to 2-1-0.
McBain, 26, carries a $4,250,000 cap hit and hasn't found the scoresheet yet this season. On this night, his biggest contribution never showed up there.
This is the code working the way it should. Utah answered on the ice, and Player Safety can still decide whether Cuylle deserves a fine or more.
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It's like settling your tab before the bartender has to ask. Everybody respects the guy who pays up.
Mike Sullivan's Rangers host the Islanders on Tuesday. Utah visits New Jersey the same night.
Cuylle paid his tab on the ice. Whether the league adds anything to the bill is the next call.
Did Jack McBain's response settle the score for the hit on Dylan Guenther?
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