VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The auditions are about to begin.
But, first, come the introductions.
Some New York Rangers (27-30-6) will be getting to know each other Wednesday as they visit the Vancouver Canucks (24-32-6). The Rangers are expected to have a number of players acquired in Monday's National Hockey League trading deadline in their lineup.
Defenseman Rob O'Gara and Vladimir Namestnikov are among the players expected to make off-Broadway debuts after being acquired in deals that defenseman Nick Holden to Boston and sent former captain Ryan McDonagh and center J.