Think hockey players spend the off-season wrestling bears in Canada and having their broken teeth fixed? Even athletes need a break — especially if you’re the New York Rangers, who played deep into the playoffs for the Stanley Cup in the physically demanding sport.
As they prepare for their season opener in Chicago on Wednesday (the team’s home opener, against the Columbus Blue Jackets, is Saturday at Madison Square Garden), a few of the Rangers reveal the unexpected ways they spent their summer vacations exploring their off-the-ice passions.