The Rangers have a game against the Minnesota Wild tonight. But few care. Tonight is about Henrik Lundqvist and his #30 being sent to the rafters. Lundqvist is the best goalie of this generation, bar none. He revolutionized every aspect of the goaltending position, right down to the equipment.
Mats Zuccarello and Cam Talbot are with Minnesota, so they are definitely here. We know Ryan Callahan will be here. There will surely be a slew of others. Lundqvist brought this franchise back to respectability and relevance. He is the reason why many writers here and many fans today watch Rangers hockey. He is, simply put, an icon in New York.
This honor is well deserved. Next stop, the Hall of Fame.
Wild Lines
Kirill Kaprizov-Ryan Hartman-Mats Zuccarello
Jordan Greenway-Joel Eriksson-Ek-Marcus Foligno
Matt Boldy-Frederick Gaudreau-Kevin Fiala
Connor Dewar-Victor Rask-Brandon Duhaime
Alex Goligoski-Jared Spurgeon
Jonas Brodin-Matt Dumba
Dmitry Kulikov-Jordie Benn
Cam Talbot gets the start.
Rangers Lines
Alexis Lafreniere-Mika Zibanejad-Chris Kreider
Artemiy Panarin–Ryan Strome-Barclay Goodrow
Dryden Hunt-Kevin Rooney–Ryan Reaves
Greg McKegg–Jonny Brodzinski-Julien Gauthier
K’Andre Miller–Jacob Trouba
Ryan Lindgren–Braden Schneider
Libor Hajek-Zac Jones
PP1: Strome-Zibanejad-Panarin-Kreider-Trouba
PP2: Lafreniere-Chytil-Goodrow-Miller-Lundkvist
Igor Shesterkin gets the start.
Scratches/Injuries: Sammy Blais (knee – done for season), Kaapo Kakko (lower body), Filip Chytil (lower body), Adam Fox (upper body) Patrik Nemeth (personal), Jonny Brodzinski (healthy), Tim Gettinger (healthy), Nils Lundkvist (healthy)
Crazy Prediction: Shesterkin posts the shutout on Hank night.
The ceremony tonight starts at 6:30, and puck drop is at 8.
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