Rangers Announce 2017 Pre-Season Schedule

By New York Rangers PR

The New York Rangers announced their 2017 pre-season schedule today. During the course of the pre-season, the Blueshirts will play three games at Madison Square Garden and six contests in nine days. The start time for all three games at MSG is 7:00 p.m.

The Rangers will play against three Metropolitan Division opponents during the pre-season: New Jersey, the NY Islanders, and Philadelphia. The Blueshirts will begin the pre-season at MSG on Monday, September 18 against the Islanders and will play their second game of the pre-season on Wednesday, September 20 against New Jersey at MSG.

Following their first two games, the Rangers will face the Islanders on Friday, September 22 at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut, which is the home arena of the Islanders' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The Rangers will face the Devils the following night, Saturday, September 23, at Prudential Center.

The Blueshirts conclude the pre-season with a back-to-back set against Philadelphia. The two teams face each other on Monday, September 25 at MSG and on Tuesday, September 26 at Wells Fargo Center.

2017 Pre-Season Schedule:

Monday, September 18 vs. NY Islanders
Madison Square Garden
7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 20 vs. New Jersey
Madison Square Garden
7:00 p.m.

Friday, September 22 at NY Islanders
Webster Bank Arena*
7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 23 at New Jersey
Prudential Center
7:00 p.m.

Monday, September 25 vs. Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 26 at Philadelphia
Wells Fargo Center
7:00 p.m.

*in Bridgeport, CT

***All Times Are Eastern Standard Time