Gilbert stick-taps, says thank you for essential workers in New York

Count Rod Gilbert among the New Yorkers showing their gratitude for the city's workers fighting coronavirus

The New York Rangers all-time leading scorer shared a video of himself stick-tapping and saying thank you to participate in the nightly citywide cheers for essential workers.

New York residents, as well as inhabitants of other cities and towns across the globe,

have been cheering hospital workers

, police officers, first responders and other essential workers every night at 7 p.m. The Hockey Hall of Famer, who played for the Rangers from 1960-78, called participating in the applause the highlight of his day.

The NHL paused the season March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. A month ago to advocate social distancing, Gilbert reminded people to remain six feet, or the length of a hockey stick, away from one another at all times.