I didn't even think about that. Maybe there was some receptive party for them?
This has been being reported since yesterday on the radio. This morning was the first news in print (well, virtual print).
No one has made any reference to why the Rangers were in Long Island.
Maybe, they are going to play the Islanders. Are you or have you come from the area? You sure know the geography. I heard a blurb on the radio news last night about this. I'm glad that's all it was about.