After announcing the players, the Rangers paid tribute to an MSG icon. After passing away in April, the Rangers brought the family of longtime anthem singer John Amirante onto the ice and played video of him singing the national anthem before puck drop. Then it was time for hockey!
What an amazing moment @TheGarden in honor of #NYR Anthem singer John Amirante. pic.twitter.com/Geq7RwPq3m
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 5, 2018
KZB – David Quinn’s top line of Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad and Pavel Buchnevich had a quiet night overall, despite Buchnevich scoring the second goal of the game for the Rangers late in the third.