When the New York Rangers take to the ice Monday night, they will see a familiar face on the visitor’s bench. Mats Zuccarello will make his first visit to the MSG since his trade from the team last February.
Henrik Lundqvist will start in goal squaring off against his best friend for the first time in his NHL career. The emotions will surely run high when Zucc hits the ice for warmups.
On Feb. 23, Zuccarello was traded to the Dallas Stars for two draft picks. The transaction ended a long season filled with uncertainty with the Rangers waiting until the very last moment in making the deal to trade the fan-favorite.