Saturday marked the Rangers' first day of full-contact practice in training camp. Here are some quick-hit observations from the opening weekend skate:
Group 1, 10-11:45 a.m.: 2010 first-round pick Dylan McIlrath got a good opportunity to showcase his stuff, paired alongside captain Ryan McDonagh ... Jesper Fast looked swift and strong. He was complimented by associate coach Scott Arniel for his conditioning test work on Friday, then on Saturday was turning on the jets, in particular blowing by Dan Girardi in a three-on-three drill for a shot on Henrik Lundqvist ... Defenseman Chris Summers buried forward Jayson Megna along the back boards to dislodge the puck .