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Former NY Rangers Legend Ron Duguay Hosting Next Rangers Viewing Party of 2018-2019 Season on Tuesday Night, February 12

FREE viewing parties feature iconic former NY Rangers hosts including legends like Mike Richter, Ron Greschner, Adam Graves and others

(Yonkers, NY) – Empire City Casino, in partnership with the , announced today the special guest host for the next NY Rangers viewing party on Tuesday night, February 12: Ron Duguay. The fun begins at 7:30 p.m. with Duguay mingling with fans, signing autographs and cheering the Rangers on as they face off against the Winnipeg Jets. Previous New York Rangers hosts have included legendary goaltender Mike Richter, Adam Graves, Steve Vickers, Nick Fotiu, Colton Orr and others.

Ron Duguay’s Rangers skills shined on the ice and most recently in the announcer’s booth, serving as the studio analyst for MSG Network covering the Rangers for over 12 years.

The viewing parties, held inside of Dan Rooney’s Sports Pub, are FREE for all to attend and begin 30-minutes before the puck drops. Hungry fans can enjoy $5 game-time specials, including Budweiser, wings, pigs-in-a-blanket and more. Joining Duguay for the festivities will be the Rangers Blue Crew, who will put fans to the test with Rangers trivia and offer an array of Rangers swag as giveaways during each intermission.

This season's viewing parties kicked off last December with Rangers Legend and one of the heroes of the Rangers’ remarkable 1994 Stanley Cup Championship run, Stéphane Matteau.

Fans can visit empirecitycasino.com for the latest announcements on this season’s Rangers hosts. The schedule for additional Rangers viewing parties at Empire City Casino this season include:  Thursday, 3/7 - 7:30 p.m. at  Monday, 4/1 - 7:00 p.m. at New Jersey Devils

For more on Empire City Casino and other events, as well as directions and public transit information, please visit www.empirecitycasino.com.

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