Rangers’ Jaroslav Chmelar drops the gloves in exciting NHL debut
NY Post
DETROIT — Jaroslav Chmelar has had a week he will never forget.
After earning his first recall to the Rangers on Sunday, the 22-year-old Czech forward practiced with the team before serving as a healthy scratch in the club’s shutout loss to the Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
During intermission at MSG, Chmelar was introduced to his childhood idol and compatriot, Jaromir Jagr.
And on Friday night against the Red Wings, the 144th pick in 2021 not only made his NHL debut, but also dropped the gloves for his first NHL fight.
“I don’t even know what to say,” Chmelar said with an outstretched smile before the Rangers beat the Red Wings 4-1 at Little Caesars Arena. “It’s unbelievable. I did not expect it. It’s just like, I try to put everything on the line every game, and now, I’m here. Looking around at the guys I’m in a locker room with it’s just — I can’t express it.”
Chmelar was on the phone with his girlfriend when assistant general manager Ryan Martin called him with the news. At first he was shaking, but then the excitement set in and he immediately called his family.
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