The time has come for the New York Rangers to head north to Toronto with Phase 4 set to begin on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Hockey has been an afterthought since the league shut down in late March, but now the Blueshirts will pack their bags, so goodbye to their families and head out to their hub city for their Qualifying Round contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. The team will be in their own bubble where they hope to avoid the COVID-19 virus when the playoffs begin next Saturday.
This year’s battle for the Stanley Cup will take 19 wins to see a team hoist the cup around the ice of an empty arena.