KICKING THINGS OFF - The Blueshirts began their six-game preseason slate on Sunday night in Boston. This week, the Rangers will host the Islanders on Tuesday, Devils on Thursday, and visit Long Island on Friday night.
- Filip Chytil paced New York with a team-high and game-high six shots on goal.
- Riley Nash went 6-for-8 in the faceoff dot (75%), a team-high among skaters with more than three draws.
- Anton Blidh led the Rangers in hits with six, in his first appearance with the Rangers. He played parts of six seasons with Boston.
- Goaltender Jonathan Quick made his first appearance in net for the Blueshirts, playing 30:26.
- Head coach Peter Laviolette, associate head coach Phil Housley and assistant coaches Dan Muse and Michael Peca served behind the bench for the first time with the Rangers.
