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Rangers bracing to welcome a couple of old pals back to the Garden with Kings

The New York squad prepares to host Los Angeles for an upcoming matchup at Madison Square Garden. This contest brings former bench boss Peter Laviolette and star forward Artemi Panarin back to their previous arena as visitors.

Laviolette previously guided the local franchise to a Presidents' Trophy before his departure, while Panarin was traded to the Kings last season after a stellar tenure in New York.

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