Every time the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers suit up against each other, it's a special moment for fans and players of both organizations. The rivalry dates back decades and continues on with two up-and-coming teams this year.
"I'm excited and I think the Devils Rangers rivalry is a really exciting one," said Devils forward Jack Hughes. "Especially with two up and coming teams, it's gonna be exciting to get to play [eight] times it should be fun."
"It's always a special game," said Devils forward Pavel Zacha. "Every year those games are very important for us to win. Every game you get ready the same way but also the rivalry is huge and we went to go there and win."
BLOG: Devils Excited for First Rangers Matchup of Season
New Jersey will play their New York rivals eight times in the 2021 regular season, with the first matchup Tuesday night
