With the calendar year in its final days, the Rangers have hit the road for their final road trip of 2023. Much like New Yorkers that don’t play hockey for a living, the Blueshirts have made their way to Florida for warmer weather and the final games of the calendar year. A back to back set of games begins tonight in Sunrise as Peter Laviolette’s squad pays a visit to Sasha Barkov, Sam Reinhart, and the rest of the reigning Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers.
After emerging from the Christmas break with a dominating home victory over the Washington Capitals, the Rangers will continue their stretch of games against old Southeast Division opponents with Florida tonight, followed by Tampa Bay tomorrow.