The Rangers won a thrilling series-clinching victory over the Hurricanes in Game 6, but that didn’t mean Madison Square Garden was silent Thursday night.
A capacity crowd at the Gardens watched the Rangers’ 5-3 victory, with fans hanging their hats on the empty ice after Chris Kreider’s genius hat trick sent the Rangers to the Eastern Conference Finals. There was also a throwing scene.
After the big win, jubilant Rangers fans threw a party outside MSG as fans chanted “We want Boston!” Chants of “Let’s Go Ranger” are interspersed.
Rangers fans’ wishes may not come true.
Florida holds a 3-2 series lead in Friday night’s Game 6 in Boston, with the winner set to face the Blueshirts.
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It may not matter to Rangers fans, but many of them headed to Raleigh for Game 6 and watched the game live from PNC Arena.
In fact, after scoring the game-winning goal in the third period, Kreider slammed the glass in front of a Rangers fan wearing his jersey.
With a bit of coincidence, another Bruins win in Games 6 and 7, and another Knicks win, could lead to both the NHL and NBA staring down the conference finals between Boston and New York. .
Until everything is resolved, Rangers fans will be able to plan at least two more games at the Garden, as the Rangers hope to break their winning drought dating back to their 1994 Stanley Cup win.
