New York Rangers and Islanders honor first responders ahead of NHL Stadium Series by wearing NYPD and FDNY jerseys and arriving in FIRETRUCKS and cop cars before playing in front of huge crowd at MetLife

The New York Rangers and Islanders paid tribute to local first responders Sunday ahead of their Stadium Series game at MetLife Stadium as they arrived to the stadium in fire trucks and police cars.

Each Rangers player wore a special FDNY or NYPD jersey and arrived with a police officer or firefighter.

They were also seen arriving to the match in a police car and on top of a fire truck, with winger Artemi Panarin smiling and raising his fist in one photo.

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Meanwhile, Islanders head coach Patrick Roy was also seen exiting a fire truck while en route to MetLife.

Rangers players wore special FDNY jerseys as they drove toward MetLife Stadium

Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers arrives prior to the game against the New York Islanders

Zac Jones and K’Andre Miller of the Rangers pose with members of the FDNY and NYPD

Islanders coach Patrick Roy leaves a fire truck en route to MetLife Stadium on Sunday

The stadium was packed to the rafters with fans of the rival teams, with the Islanders jumping out to a 3-1 lead after the first period.

During the game, it was announced that the Islanders will host the 2026 NHL All-Star Game at UBS Arena.

Sunday’s Stadium Series game between the Isles and Rangers came one day after the Devils and Flyers also played at MetLife.

On Saturday, Flyers stars came to the game dressed as the fictional boxer Rocky Balboa, who hailed from Philadelphia in the famous film series.

Jacob Trouba of the New York Rangers enters the arena prior to the game against the Islanders

Fans gathered at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for the match between the domestic rivals

The Islanders got off to a strong start and took a 3-1 lead by the end of the first period

The team wore matching gray tracksuits and black hats, with white towels around their necks and white tape around their hands – just like Balboa looked when he trained for his fights in the films.

Devils players, on the other hand, showed up to work in colorful tracksuits, white T-shirts and with jewelry around their necks that resembled characters from The Sopranos. The iconic series centers on Tony Soprano, a New Jersey gangster.

Devils players Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt even posed for photos while sipping from espresso cups as if drinking outside the iconic Satriale’s Pork Store.

The Devils won the game 6-3.