New York Rangers Launch First Ever NFT for Lundqvist Night
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…
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.
