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New York Rangers Launch First Ever NFT for Lundqvist Night

Author Michael Cohen
MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 27: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers stretches during the warm-up prior to the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on February 27, 2020 in Montreal, Canada. The New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The New York Rangers are launching their first ever Non-Fungible Token as a promotional lead-up to Henrik Lundqvist night when the Rangers host the Minnesota Wild, January 28. Lundqvist retired from the sport last year.

The launching of the NFT began on Tuesday over 5,000 limited edition items with tiered prizes and experiences will be available on Rangers.dropshop.io. Fans will have the option to bid on or purchase items, with auctions ending at 10 a.m. on January 25, while the buy now option will conclude on January 30.

“We are constantly looking for fresh and innovative ways to engage with our fans, and we see the emergence of digital collectibles, which combines sports and technology, as a fun way for fans to connect with the team. Tying in the first-ever Rangers NFT products with the Henrik Lundqvist Night game is the perfect way to celebrate this,” said David Hopkinson, Executive Vice Present of MSG Sports and President of Team Business Operations. Rangers.com. 

The different tiers of NFT’s are as follows:

Common: A digital commemorative Henrik Lundqvist ticket. There are 5,000 available at $20 a pop.

Rare: A digital commemorative Lundqvist ticket along with a jersey, shirt, hat, banner, pin, and signed commemorative book at $200.

Legendary: a pair of lower bowl tickets to the game, as well as a signed hockey stick, with bids beginning at $1000.

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.

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