Sullivan attends Knicks playoff game at Madison Square Garden

Rangers coach takes in NBA game at new home arena

Sullivan at Knicks game split

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By Christopher Detwiler
@Chris_Detwiler NHL.com Staff Writer

Mike Sullivan is taking some time to get reacquainted with the Garden.

The recently-hired New York Rangers head coach made his way to Madison Square Garden on Saturday to watch Game 3 between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals.

The Knicks and Rangers, of course, share the iconic arena as their home. Sullivan should be familiar with his surroundings as he served as a Rangers assistant from 2009-2013 under John Tortorella.

The coach was shown on the big screen during the game, garnering cheers from Knicks fans in attendance.

The Rangers brought in Sullivan on May 2 after he parted ways with the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 28. Sullivan spent the past 10 seasons in Pittsburgh, finishing his tenure with a 409-255-89 record and two Stanley Cup Championships.

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