Obviously I would've liked to play a little bit better and come out with a win but hopefully it'll come.'Ĭlick here to subscribe to the Blackhawks Talk Podcast for free.There are so many entertainment subscription services out there. 'The crowd and coming out for warmups, pregame introduction and just first game as a Ranger, it was a pretty cool experience. While the first game probably didn't go the way he wanted after losing 5-3 to his former linemate Alex DeBrincat and the Ottawa Senators, it will likely only be a matter of time before Showtime shines bright on Broadway. Nobody loves the big stage more than Kane, who is one of the clutchest players of this era. The Rangers acquired a future Hall of Famer, which signaled they're all-in on trying to end a 29-year Stanley Cup drought. Overall, the energy in the building was palpable. Hopefully it's one of those things it just gets better and better.' 'I think maybe we were looking to pass a little bit too much to start but had a couple good looks along the way. 'I thought it was OK,' Kane said of his line. The two of them showed flashes of what made them so successful in Chicago together, even though they probably deferred more than they would have liked. What did stand out, however, was his almost immediate chemistry with Panarin again. He's someone that likes to be on the ice a lot to get into a rhythm. Kane said the nerves settled down after his first few shifts, but he did acknowledge feeling 'a little bit rusty' after not playing for eight days. But yeah, great to have them here, for sure.' It would've been nice to have my family here too, but I think they'll make their way to a lot of games here down the stretch. 'I think it makes everything a little bit easier,' Kane said. #Blackhawks /A2u4WUa49L- Charlie Roumeliotis March 2, 2023 Kane gave the puck to his son PKIII after leaving the ice. Showtime had arrived.Īrtemi Panarin is the last one off the ice for warmups, not Patrick Kane in his Rangers debut at Madison Square Garden.

The decibel level got higher when he was announced as a starter. When he made his entrance and stepped foot onto the ice for pregame warmups, Kane received a loud ovation. Probably more nervous than I've been for a regular-season game in a long time. 'I guess we'll see,' Kane said before the game. All of this was new to him, and even he wasn't sure how he'd feel in his debut. He was later introduced in a press conference as the newest member of the Rangers wearing blue attire. Kane took part in an optional morning skate at Madison Square Garden, this time for the home side. They had to move mountains to make it work financially - most notably playing several games a few players short - but they pulled it off. NEW YORK - The New York Rangers shook up the hockey world this week when they acquired three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane from the Chicago Blackhawks.

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