April 4, 2008
Playoff-Bound Again ...
The night before the eighth annual "Blueshirts Off Our Backs" ceremony, the Rangers made sure it would be a happy night by clinching their third consecutive playoff berth. Fans would soon return to MSG for a playoff series victory over the Devils.
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Nothing captures the excitement and thrill of "Blueshirts Off Our Backs" quite like this fan's reaction to receiving a jersey from Scott Gomez, who gave up his signed No. 19 for the first time last season.
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Rangers defenseman Marc Staal is well on his way to a truly great NHL career, but only this fan will ever be able to show off Staal's first "Blueshirt Off Our Backs".
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Colton Orr did not play in the April 4, 2008, game vs. the Islanders, but that wasn't going to keep him out of his third annual "Blueshirts" ceremony at The Garden.
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One year after giving his jersey to a very appreciative and respectful young fan, No. 24, Ryan Callahan, went on to win the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award.
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Former Rangers captain Jaromir Jagr turns over his signed "Blueshirt" for the final time. A free agent, Jagr left the NHL to continue playing in Russia for 2008-09.
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