Nearly six months after completing one of the most disappointing campaigns in franchise history, the New York Rangers drop the puck on their centennial season Tuesday, opening up at Madison Square Garden against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
It’s a fresh start for the Rangers, one that includes a new coaching staff led by Mike Sullivan, and a new captain in J.T. Miller. This marks the first season opener since 1978 that the Rangers have both a new coach and captain.
Ironically, Sullivan’s first game behind the Rangers bench is against his former team. Sullivan coached the Penguins for 10 seasons, including consecutive Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017.