The New York Rangers open preseason against the New Jersey Devils tonight at the Prudential Center.
It’s the first look we’ll get at the 2018-19 Rangers, and the coaching staff which includes new head coach David Quinn, assistants Greg Brown and David Oliver, holdover assistant Lindy Ruff, and of course goaltending coach extraordinaire Benoit Allaire.
Since the Rangers are rebuilding, there are more opportunities for young players and prospects to make the lineup. Tonight’s game feature a number of those players looking for a chance to prove themselves, including Lias Andersson, Ryan Lindgren, Boo Nieves, Tim Gettinger, Ville Meskanen, Michael Lindqvist, and Neal Pionk.