The New York Rangers get their preseason underway Wednesday at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m. ET) against a Devils team who won their exhibition opener against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday thanks to two goals from Hughes, the No.1 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
But all eyes will be on the Blueshirts’ boatload of young studs on Wednesday and fans will also be hoping to get a first glimpse of Artemi Panarin in a Rangers jersey. It is likely that Head Coach David Quinn gives big minutes to a number of prospects in order to get a more substantial look at them in a competitive game environment, although there will be some big guns on show too.