Rangers, Capitals answer questions from ‘Inside Out’ characters

The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals know a thing or two about dealing with a range of emotions out on the ice hockey rink.

Players from each team answered questions about managing their feelings while playing hockey before the two team’s face off during the “Inside Out Classic” on Sunday.

ESPN, Disney, Pixar and the NHL teamed up for the animated telecast that will air at 7 p.m. ET. ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD.

“Inside Out” character “Anger,” voiced by actor Lewis Black, asked the players how they deal with anger on the ice in one video clip.

Rangers forward Will Cuylle answered it can be a good thing to play a little angry, but to be in control of yourself.

“If you can channel your anger and use it to something positive for when you are on the ice, I think that’s when it’s going to work best for you,” Capitals forward Dylan Strome responded. 

“Anxiety,” voiced by actress Maya Hawke, asked what about hockey makes the players anxious and how do they deal with it.

New York forward Vincent Trocheck replied, “Everything” and that he still hasn’t learned how to deal with it.

Washington forward Pierre-Luc Dubois said anxiety was normal and he reminds himself he is “having fun doing what he loves with his friends.”

In another clip, “Riley Andersen,” who plays hockey in the movie, wanted to know what the players’ favorite memories from hockey camp were.

Both Rangers and Capitals players said their best memories were making friends with the other players at the camp.

“Sadness,” voiced by Phyllis Smith, asked how they dealt when things go wrong on the ice.

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin said to forget the moment, move on and get better the next shift.

“Work for the joy, but you can’t have the joy without the sadness,” Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider answered. “Ultimately, I think those moments that make you sad, make you better in the end.”