Islanders 5, Rangers 1; Fans get something priceless

"It's almost like playing summer shinny hockey, where there's no contact and everybody just kind of does their thing," said Kevin Weekes, the Rangers' No. 1 goalie, referring to the new rules.

Weekes allowed goals on four of the first eight shots he faced. "It's going to take some time for us to get used to," he said.

Rangers Coach Tom Renney said: "This could be very exciting, quite honestly. It could be fun to coach. And it could be a little bit frustrating at times, for sure. And I think the fans are going to be the beneficiaries of that."
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12,787 in New York;
18,064 (sell-out) in St. Paul