The Rangers retook the lead at 3-2 on a goal from K’Andre Miller, who ripped the puck off the skate of Canucks captain Quinn Hughes and in with 7:20 left in regulation. Vancouver never stopped coming.

It was a special afternoon at Madison Square Garden when the New York Rangers took on the Vancouver Canucks, as the Rangers honored their broadcaster Sam

The New York Rangers saved their season on Saturday afternoon — at least for the moment. The Rangers had lost the first three games of a four-game homestand and dropped out of the top eight in the Eastern Conference before the Vancouver Canucks came to Madison Square Garden.

J.T. Miller took the high road. Despite his ugly Canucks departure, the Rangers center only had praise for his former organization.

Some of J.T. Miller’s best friends, including Conor Garland and Thatcher Demko, are still with the Canucks. He’ll get dinner with several of his former teammates Friday evening. Don’t expect any friendly feelings to extend into the Canucks-Rangers game Saturday.