New York Rangers announced today that the team has agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Chris Falzone on a 1 day contract.
Chris Falzone, 15, is a diehard hockey fan from from Atlantic Highlands,NJ .He started skating when he was seven years old and played on travel hockey teams and was just beginning his high school career, when he was diagnosed with cancer at the start of his freshman year. Hockey gave him a reason to fight through the darkest days of cancer and chemotherapy, and as sick as he was, the only thing he ever asked the doctors was “when can I play again.” When first diagnosed, he was told he would never be able to play again and would need a full hip replacement; however his treatment options changed and he was placed in a semi body cast instead, that was colored Rangers blue; which was not popular as he was being treated in a hospital in Philadelphia, among doctors and nurses that were Flyers fans. Through his treatment, he watched Rangers games and Team USA in the Olympics. He spent four months in physical therapy working hard in the hopes he would be able to play hockey again. In late July, 2014 he was cleared to begin skating and has now rejoined his travel hockey team and is about to try out for his high school hockey team.
As part of Garden of Dreams Week, the Rangers will be hosting Garden of Dreams Night vs. the Penguins on Monday, December 8 at Madison Square Garden to help raise awareness for the Garden of Dreams Foundation and to make dreams come true for children facing obstacles. Throughout the evening, Garden of Dreams programming will be a focal point of all areas of the game presentation and will allow for many children to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime opportunities at MSG..
