Julien Gauthier having ups and downs in new Rangers role

In the second period of Monday’s overtime loss to the Flyers, Julien Gauthier gave the Rangers a 3-2 lead with a nifty backhander following a forceful drive to the net. Less than three minutes later, however, the 23-year-old winger was called for high sticking, and the subsequent power play allowed Philadelphia to tie the game…