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How the Rangers Got Back to the N.H.L. Playoffs

Four years ago, the Rangers’ front office asked fans to be patient while it rebuilt the roster. The wait is over: New York will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round.

Mark Reiss, left, with his son Matteo, attended the Rangers’ last game of the regular season at Madison Square Garden.Credit...Michelle Farsi for The New York Times

Mark Reiss has been a Rangers season-ticket holder since 2001, perched high in the blue seats with his two sons, who grew from toddlers to adults under the iconic Madison Square Garden ceiling.