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New York Rangers: Top 5 games to look forward to

By Jennifer Moglia

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 22: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 22, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 22: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 22, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 22: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 22, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /

New York Rangers fans, and hockey fans, in general, will look forward to almost every game during the season after a long summer. Which five games will be especially exciting to watch?

The 2017 offseason was one of the longest in recent history for New York Rangers fans. After defeating the Montreal Canadiens in six games in the first round of the playoffs, the team fell to the Ottawa Senators in the same amount of games. Although not as torturous as the 2016 break, this summer definitely left fans craving some Rangers hockey.

They’ll definitely get to see the Rangers again, but in many ways, it’ll be a different team. Fan favorites Derek Stepan, Antti Raanta, and Dan Girardi have departed to other teams. Younger players are expected to earn roster spots, like Anthony DeAngelo and Lias Andersson.

A new season presents a clean slate and many new opportunities for the team. There’s a lot of potential in this group, and tons of reasons to be excited to watch. While dedicated followers of the team are happy to follow along with any and every game, there are always a few special ones.

Whether it’s a rivalry, a playoff rematch, or a homecoming of sorts for a favorite player, some games always pop out on the schedule. Here are five New York Rangers games to look forward to in the upcoming 2017-2018 season.

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