The Rangers Alumni Classic raises money for the New York Rangers Assist Program, an effort to grow youth hockey in the Tri-State area. As part of that effort, representatives from several dozen youth hockey teams were saluted during the intermission, led onto the ice by Aidan Balkin of the Westchester Vipers.
It was a friendly match with no slapshots or hitting. The Blueshirts never led in the match and pulled their goalie Steve Valiquette with about two minutes remaining to no avail. The teams played two 30 minute periods with the clock never stopping.
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