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BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 26: Darnell Nurse #25 of Canada challenges Kaapo Kakko #24 of Finland during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia final game between Canada and Finland at Ondrej Nepela Arena on May 26, 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MA - MAY 27: From left, Bruins Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Krejci celebrate, as does the players on the bench in the background as well as the crowd following Marchand's empty net goal that wrapped up Boston's victory. The Boston Bruins host the St. Louis Blues in Game One of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals at TD Garden on May 27, 2019. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 16: Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the New York Rangers takes a shot on goal during a game with the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on March 16, 2019 in St. Paul, Minnesota.(Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 05: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on during the national anthem prior to the game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 5, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 08: Former Rangers color commentator John Davidson (R) and play by play announcer Sam Rosen (L) speak to the crowd prior to the game against Carolina Hurricanes during the 1994 Stanley Cup Anniversary event at Madison Square Garden on February 8, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 1: New York Rangers assistant coach Lindy Ruff walks off the ice during the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic against the Buffalo Sabres at Citi Field on January 1, 2018 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

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BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 26: #24 Kaapo Kakko of Finland celebrates with the trophy after the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia final game between Canada and Finland at Ondrej Nepela Arena on May 26, 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by RvS.Media/Monika Majer/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 08: Former Rangers color commentator John Davidson (R) and play by play announcer Sam Rosen (L) speak to the crowd prior to the game against Carolina Hurricanes during the 1994 Stanley Cup Anniversary event at Madison Square Garden on February 8, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - MARCH 23: Auston Matthews #34, John Tavares #91, Nazem Kadri #43, and Mitch Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs battle with Alexandar Georgiev #40, Neal Pionk #44, Vladislav Namestnikov #90, Brendan Smith #42, and Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on March 23, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 12: Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders and Adam McQuaid #54 of the New York Rangers at Barclays Center on January 12, 2019 the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

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COLOGNE, GERMANY - MAY 20, 2017: Sweden's goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (L) concedes a goal as teammate Victor Hedman (R), and Finland's Juuso Hietanen (C) look on in their 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship semifinal match at Lanxess Arena; Sweden won 4-1. Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS (Photo by Anton NovoderezhkinTASS via Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 29: Neal Pionk #44 of the New York Rangers skates against the St. Louis Blues at Madison Square Garden on March 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 08: Erik Karlsson #65 of the San Jose Sharks skates during warmups against the Colorado Avalanche in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 8, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 09: The New York Rangers salute the crowd after defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-2 at Madison Square Garden on March 9, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

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WINNIPEG, MB - FEBRUARY 12: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers celebrates his third period goal against the Winnipeg Jets with teammates at the bench at the Bell MTS Place on February 12, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

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COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 23: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Artemi Panarin

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KOSICE, SLOVAKIA - MAY 15: Jack Hughes #6 of USA in action during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group A game between United States and Great Britain at Steel Arena on May 15, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 23: Steven Fogarty #38 of the New York Rangers looks to pass the puck with teammates Jimmy Vesey #26 and Brady Skjei #76 against Tryell Goulbourne #39 of the Philadelphia Flyers on November 23, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: Colin Miller #6 of the Vegas Golden Knights in action against the San Jose Sharks in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 18, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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United States' forward Clayton Keller (L) and United States' forward Jack Hughes vie with Finland's goalkeeper Veini Vehvilainen during the IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championships Group A match between USA and Finland on May 13, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Takeaways from Kaapo Kakko vs. Jack Hughes

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 06: Brendan Perlini #11 of the Arizona Coyotes tries to get control of the puck in front of goalie Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers as he is surrounded by Marc Staal #18, Brendan Smith #42 and Jesper Fast #17 of the Rangers during the second period at Gila River Arena on January 6, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)

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KOSICE, SLOVAKIA - MAY 11: Kaapo Kakko #24 of Finland celebrates scoring a goal during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group A game between Slovakia and Finland at Steel Arena on May 11, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 15: Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs salutes the crowd after receiving a star of the game after defeating the Boston Bruins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Arena on April 15, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Finland's forward Kaapo Kakko scores during the IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championships Group A match between Finland and Canada on May 10, 2019 in Kosice. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

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Canadian hockey player John Davidson, goalkeeper for the New York Rangers, on the ice during a playoff game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, 1979. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

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