The #NYR locker room is set up for warmups tonight with special sweaters to honor Detective Steven McDonald. #TogetherWeAre104 pic.twitter.com/gFC8KxR0Mu
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 13, 2017
Prior to the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night, the New York Rangers will wear special Steven McDonald warmup jerseys.
The New York Rangers are finally back in action, after just six days off. On this Friday the 13th, they’ll skate against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden.
But this isn’t any ordinary game.
Lifelong fan and NYPD hero Steven McDonald passed away at the age of 59 this past Tuesday. This means the best in the business — Madison Square Garden — will put on a well-deserved show for the man the organization named the Extra Effort Award after.
The Blueshirts will wear these custom jerseys during warmups (photo above).
Earlier in the day, New York City honored one of their own with thousands lining 5th Avenue:
We honor and will #NeverForget Detective Steven McDonald. In a sign of respect, thousands of officers lined up this morning on 5th Avenue. pic.twitter.com/YBiL0qv3aH
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) January 13, 2017
Knowing what Mcdonald stood for, the question quickly becomes, “How can the Blueshirts not win tonight?”
First puck drop comes your way at 7 p.m. ET and can be seen on MSG Network.
Special sweater patches and helmet decals to honor Steven McDonald will be worn by #NYR tonight. #TogetherWeAre104 pic.twitter.com/JivDlMAERc
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 13, 2017
#NYR hockey is back! #TogetherWeAre104 pic.twitter.com/YMLbVqq5ig
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 13, 2017
#NYR players all come out in these McDonald sweaters for warmups! #TogetherWeAre104 pic.twitter.com/pRqQWMGrNF
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 13, 2017
#NYR honor Detective Steven McDonald during warmups! #TogetherWeAre104 pic.twitter.com/4aX3XybCQE
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 13, 2017
#TogetherWeAre104 @TheGarden pic.twitter.com/fq8rnatAHR
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 13, 2017
"Though we will miss Steven dearly, he will be forever with us." – Adam Graves remembers Det. Steven McDonald. https://t.co/g5kGMFFln7 pic.twitter.com/JTZWKm97IK
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 12, 2017
