Peter Laviolette issues a statement on the Rangers ending their five-game losing streak

The Rangers would have nine players who'd score a point or more against a rebuilding Habs squad.

One those who added a point were Mika Zibanejad who scored a goal, as a new resident on the third line, centering Chris Kreider, and Kaapo Kakko. While Will Cuylle continues his point streak, adding another assist to his bucket.

Of course, there'd be a fight between Captain Jacob Trouba, and winger Josh Anderson which would see the Captain fail to perform in a way that'd inspire a team. But he showed up!

Peter Laviolette was interviewed at a post-game conference in Madison Square Garden. He felt positive about the team's play today.

With this victory, the Rangers improve to a slightly better, 13-9-1 this season, but is it a sign of play to come?

There's no guarantee the team is fully out of their slump until they can put some wins together, against tougher opponents.

Once they can take down teams like the Florida Panthers, and Carolina Hurricanes, and contenders like the Edmonton Oilers, it's fair to say they're back.

For now, it sounds as if Peter Laviolette is exercising optimism cautiously, and that is an honest approach compared to giving a fluff answer.

It's good to see players like Will Cuylle be rewarded for his play as he's earned a spot on the top line. Let's see how long of a fixture he is in the top-six, as an up-and-coming forward in the system.

It's a good thing that Zibanejad has finally found the back of the net again, but can continue to be a reliable contributor once again?