The New York Rangers are set to hit the ice for their first of six pre-season games leading up to the 2019-20 campaign tonight. Even though the games don’t matter quite yet, there’s always a sense of excitement when the puck drops for the first time at Madison Square Garden every fall. The Blueshirts’ pre-season schedule is the same for the fourth consecutive year, consisting of home and home sets with the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, and Philadelphia Flyers.
While the Rangers had a handful of high-upside prospects competing for roster spots last September, only Filip Chytil, Neal Pionk and Brett Howden managed to survive roster cuts throughout camp and make New York’s opening night roster.