The New York Rangers celebrate their 6-2 victory over the Boston Bruins Credit: POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports
This will go down as the most unusual season in NHL history and it is mostly due to the fact that teams will be restricted to playing teams only in their own division. That means that for a team with legitimate playoff hopes like the New York Rangers, every game is a four point game. It’s also what sets the loaded East Division apart from the other three divisions. And that is a good thing for the Blueshirts.