NY Rangers HC Peter Laviolette makes his feelings known after 'frustating' 5-4 loss to Colorado Avalanche

The New York Rangers suffered their first regulation loss in 11 games, falling 5-4 to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, Jan. 26 at Madison Square Garden.

Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen scored the game-winning goal with just 15 seconds left in the third period following a brutal turnover by the Rangers.

The Rangers, who endured a troubling losing streak for several weeks earlier in the season, appear to have gotten back on track after a period of uncertainty and speculation that major changes could soon be on the horizon.

Although it had been 22 days since they last suffered a regulation defeat, today's setback was no less disappointing, as explained by coach Peter Laviolette.

"Everybody's frustrated, disappointed," Laviolette said, "Guys fought, kept fighting the entire day to get back into that game. We finally caught it and caught a power play at the end to try and win it. So that's a tough loss, you know, just based on the day and the effort that was put into the day and so so It's frustrating. It's Tough."

The Rangers have no choice but to attempt and regroup when they host the new-look Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday. Game time is set for 7:00 PM EST.

The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 5-4 on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden

The New York Rangers entered Sunday's game feeling much better about themselves, having earned a 7-0-3 record in their previous 10 games.

New Colorado Avalanche forward Jack Drury, acquired earlier in the week in a blockbuster three-team trade involving the Avalanche, Hurricanes, and Chicago Blackhawks, opened the scoring for Colorado.

Less than a minute later, defenseman Cale Makar extended the lead to 2-0 with his 17th goal of the season. But the Rangers fought back, tying the score with consecutive goals from Sam Carrick and Vincent Trocheck.

Before the first period expired, the Avalanche regained the lead thanks to Makar's second goal of the night. Both teams then traded second-period goals from Juuso Parssinen and Will Borgen; with the Avalanche taking their 4-3 lead into the second intermission.

Rangers sniper Artemi Panarin tied the score at 4-4 with 4:58 remaining in the third period. Both teams seemed destined for overtime until a turnover by New York at the Avalanche blue line set the stage for Lehkonen's game-winner.