The NY Rangers will honor late Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert this season on their jerseys

The NY Rangers will honor late Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert this season on their jerseys

New York Rangers' K'Andre Miller (79) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

(AP) — The Rangers say they’ll honor late Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert by wearing a patch featuring his No. 7 on their jerseys this season. Players will also wear white “Gilbert” jerseys for pregame warmups prior to the home opener at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 14 that will be auctioned off for charity. Gilbert died in August at age 80.

Photo: New York Rangers’ K’Andre Miller (79) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)