GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Opening night is finally here, and the Rangers are raring to go.
“I think we’ve had a really good training camp, we had a good week of practice in between, and guys are excited,’’ Mika Zibanejad said after Wednesday’s practice. “Guys are looking forward to get this whole thing started, and you can feel it. It’s a little – not a little nervous, but you’re happy. You can see it in the guys’ eyes. Guys are excited to get started.’’
They’ll get started Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, when they host the Nashville Predators, who won the Presidents' Trophy last season as the team with the best record (53-18-11, 117 points) in the regular season.