NEW YORK — The look on Marc Staal's face said it all.
The defenseman is one of 10 Rangers to have played in three outdoor hockey games in two years. He had just wrapped up a second victory at Yankee Stadium in four days—a 2-1 win against the Islanders—and was asked if these types of games were starting to get old.
He reacted to the question as if it was the dumbest idea since having CeeLo Green perform at the event.
"I love it. I think it's awesome," Staal said. "In the middle of the season, it just adds something to look forward to, and then the experience itself is so much fun, the atmosphere and being outside and all that.
"I'd play in two or three every year."
The fans shared in that joy Wednesday night, as another sold-out crowd plunked down heaps of dollars for tickets and concessions that will line the pockets of teams and players once hockey-related revenue is calculated for the season.
There were dueling "Let's go Rangers" and "Let's go Islanders" chants throughout the contest that had about a 65/35 split in favor of the Rangers f ...
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