After splitting a two game set with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Rangers are set to welcome Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson, and the rest of the Washington Capitals into Madison Square Garden tonight. What could’ve been Henrik Lundqvist’s return to New York in enemy colors was not meant to be, as the former Blueshirts’ icon was unable to play this season due to needing open heart surgery.
Instead of that, the main storyline surrounds the new look Rangers, in more ways than one. The team will be debuting their new Reverse Retro jerseys, marking Lady Liberty’s first appearance on Garden ice since 2007.