Rangers beat Lightning in Prague season opener

PRAGUE: The New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 thanks to a late powerplay goal to get the season underway in the Czech capital on Saturday.

Rangers center Brandon Dubinsky secured victory with just under six minutes remaining having been caught in the face moments earlier by Lightning winger Gary Roberts, who was booked for high-sticking.

The game, played in front of 17,085 fans at Prague's O2 Arena, was the first regular-season game played in continental Europe as the NHL continues its bid to reach a wider audience.