New York Rangers not thinking about Tom Wilson for Capitals clash

New York Rangers not thinking about Tom Wilson for Capitals clash

Tom Wilson

Canadian ice hockey right winger Tom Wilson and the Washington Capitals have taken aback at the Garden on Thursday for the first time since the conflagration. This erupted on the ice last year on May 3 just before planting itself in the psyche of citizens of Rangerstown right beside Dave Schultz-Dale Rolfe

Meanwhile, the alternate captain and winger of the New York Rangers, Chris Kreider has explained his interactions with No. 43 at the Vegas extravaganza. In a recent interaction with NY Post, the 30-year-old shed his thoughts on the same.

“There’s a respect and professionalism away from the game and I think everyone understands that,” said Kreider, who has slipped to third in the Art Ross race with 33 goals, two behind leader Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers) and one behind Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs). “When the pucks drop, obviously things change dramatically.”

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“Wilson one of my best buddies” – Kreider

Chris Kreider
Chris Kreider

The Massachusetts native reckoned that he’s played with one or two guys on every single team now and shares a good friendship with many players, Wilson being one of them.

“I feel like I’ve played with one or two guys on every single team now. You’re still friends before the game, still friends after the game but you’re fighting tooth and nail during the game. I mean, I grew up with Garnet Hathaway, he’s in Washington, he’s one of my best buddies, and that’s a guy who does a really good job of putting things to the side and doing his job.

“The minute the puck’s dropped, your only friends out there are the guys out there wearing the same jersey as you. I think that’s what being a pro is all about, it’s being able to respect one another and converse with one another away from the ice but obviously doing your job and battling incredibly hard and being competitive when you’re playing that game,” he added.

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