Sean Avery and the New York Rangers are like an old married couple: They fight, they jostle, they separate, but in the end they always seem to come back to each other.
That’s why when New York recalled the agitating winger from American Hockey League affiliate Connecticut a week ago, the news came with little surprise.
“I’ve loved every game I’ve ever played for this team,” Avery told reporters after his first practice with New York, where he’s played parts of five prior seasons.
The feeling of affection is a mutual one for the Rangers, even though the sides have already parted ways on two different occasions. Continue reading “Why Sean Avery is back with the Rangers, and other notable homecomings”