The New York Rangers are into the second round after a big win over the Washington Capitals in Game 7 of the Eastern conference first round series and now the team will face off against the Boston Bruins for a chance to play in the conference finals.
The team scored five goals in the final game and Henrik Lundqvist pitched his second shutout in a row to send the Capitals home sad. After the Rangers are set for the playoffs, the team will have some excitement, as it was announced that they will be playing two games outdoors at Yankee Stadium next year. The NHL announced the news and said that the team will play against the New Jersey Devils on January 26 and then battle the New York Islanders on January 29 and it will be the first time that hockey games are held at the stadium, which previously hosted college football games over the past two years.
The NHL is having a number of outdoor games, including the Kings playing at Dodger Stadium against the Anaheim Ducks and the Stadium Series will also have the Chicago Blackhawks host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Soldier field in Chicago where the Bears play. The NHL has been doing the outdoor games for many years now and the Rangers once played against the Flyers in one of the outdoor games and now the Rangers will get a chance at Yankee Stadium. The location holds over 50,000 people and this year with the Winter Classic on New Year's Day will be the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan stadium where the Wolverines play college football and it seats over 100,000.
"The Stadium Series affords the opportunity to have all three NHL teams in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area play, outdoors, at one of the most-celebrated stadiums in the world," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement.
"We have long thought that Yankee Stadium would be a great venue for outdoor hockey," said Lonn Trost, New York Yankees chief operating officer. "In addition to being a first-class baseball facility, Yankee Stadium was designed to house unique and memorable events."
