In consecutive games at Madison Square Garden, two 18-year-old centers have given Rangers fans a glimpse of things to come.
Lias Andersson, who was selected seventh in the June draft, and Filip Chytil, chosen at No. 21, pulled on Rangers sweaters for the first time Monday and Wednesday and left teammates and head coach Alain Vigneault pleased with their performances.
On Wednesday, Chytil scored from the right circle with 3.5 seconds left in overtime to lift the Blueshirts over the Devils in the second preseason game. Andersson had assisted on defenseman Neal Pionk’s overtime winner on Monday against the Islanders.