Henrik Lundqvist Excited About the Future of The Knicks and Rangers
Henrik Lundqvist has been a fixture in New York since his arrival in 2005. He knows when the crowds are electric in Madison Square Garden.
He feels like the crowd feels that way now, as the New York Knicks and New York Rangers made it to the playoffs last season.
The Rangers made it to the Eastern Conference Finals, and the Knicks made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs.
Both the NHL and NBA playoffs tend to overlap sometimes, and the atmosphere was electric for a few weeks.
Lundqvist believes the Knicks and Rangers are building something special.
"Being a Ranger, I would always root for the Rangers," Lundqvist said. "But at the same time ... I spent a lot of time at the Garden last year, both Knicks and Rangers. Just to feel that excitement around the Garden for fans coming in and out every other night, you want both teams to do well. So why not do a double?"
The Knicks and Rangers like in the 90s are currently in contention for championships once again. It feels good.
The Knicks haven't won a championship since 1973, and the Rangers since 1994 so winning either, or both would be a huge deal for the city, they would uplift New Yorkers.
New Yorkers have a certain passion for sports, and the athletes here, as they're heroes, and they're idolized.
"I love this city," Lundqvist said. "I've spent my entire adult life in New York City, I moved there when I was 23. Nineteen years later, I'm still here. I love my relationships at Madison Square Garden working as an ambassador now, working on TV, going to a lot of games, concerts, meeting incredible people. It just feels like home."
Source: The Hockey News
Henrik Lundqvist Enthused With Trajectory Of Rangers And Knicks
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