Though there was no affirmation but, evidently the Rangers shall be holding Victor Mancini on their roster this season with the rookie in line to start out his first match within the season opener.
Victor Mancini In Line To Play Season Opener
Rangers rookie sensation Victor Mancini may very well be in line to make his debut on the season opener towards Pittsburgh this week, with an enormous season forward anticipated for the 22-year-old.
Mancini impressed in the course of the Rangers preseason tour and following apply on Monday it was confirmed that the New York star has an opportunity of enjoying towards the Penguins this week.
#NYR have agreed to phrases with defenseman Victor Mancini on a two-year, entry-level contract. Full particulars ➡️ https://t.co/YEPpC4H9si pic.twitter.com/iOzK8d17bK
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) April 2, 2024
On how he’ll react ought to he make his debut towards the Penguins, Mancini admitted that he could be as emotional as anybody making their NHL debut.
“I’ll be at a little bit loss for phrases I believe,” Mancini stated. “It could be very particular to share that with my household as effectively at any time when that first recreation could be. To share that second with them could be the most effective half for me.”
“It could clearly be very particular. That is the extent that you just need to be at, the place everybody desires to be at. To get this style of issues in coaching camp, to see the place you need to be, it undoubtedly motivates you.
“You need to keep right here, you need to be on the highest degree, you need to play with the best degree of gamers.”
High quality tuning. pic.twitter.com/CnlE11RUgQ
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 7, 2024
Mancini was partnered up with Zac Jones on the appropriate throughout apply this week and evidently the pair will start the season collectively in New York.
Regardless of the rumours of Mancini beginning, head coach Peter Laviolette wouldn’t give something away forward of the 2024 marketing campaign: “Everyone’s nonetheless in play to be within the lineup that’s right here proper now, and so we’ve checked out issues in apply and, yeah, he’s [Mancini] a chance.”
The Rangers NHL season will get underway on Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburgh with Mancini anticipated to shine in recreation 1.
