Sure, it was a career highlight for J.T. Miller, but there was only so much he recalled about the experience.
“I don’t know; I kind of blacked out there,” he said Monday after scoring a power-play goal with 2:17 remaining in overtime to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Sabres in the NHL Winter Classic at Citi Field.
It was no surprise that Miller was overcome by the moment, because these were no ordinary circumstances — the first Winter Classic ever held in New York City, and Miller’s first outdoor game as a pro.
“To get the win in front of 40,000 people is something you can only dream about,” he said.