This is a long awaited debut for a New York Rangers draft pick. In 1965, they selected André Veilleux with the very first selection. Sadly, he never played a game in the NHL.
Never has a Rangers #1 overall pick taken his first steps onto Garden Ice wearing the Blueshirt. Tonight, history will be made when Alexis Lafreniere’s skate blades touch hallowed ground at Madison Square Garden. A new era will begin.
This isn’t about hype, it’s about hope
The New York Rangers have had great players in their history, but when it comes to their own homegrown stars, not many have the potential Lafreniere does.