At least for a few hours Saturday afternoon, the Rangers got to be kids again.
The Blueshirts held an outdoor practice in front of a packed house at Lasker Rink, a hidden gem at the top of Central Park on 110th Street, as they began to prepare for the Winter Classic against the Sabres at Citi Field next month.
“You definitely get that taste of it, the sun in your eyes, the glare on the ice,” captain Ryan McDonagh said. “Just a lot of memories growing up as a little kid, getting to play outdoors with your family and the kids in your neighborhood.