The Rangers’ Olympic gold medal winners were given a hero’s welcome on Thursday when they returned to Madison Square Garden. 

Rangers general manager — and assistant GM for Team USA — Chris Drury was not, however. 

During a pregame ceremony honoring the gold medalists before the Rangers’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers, Drury was given a noticeably different reception than J.T. Miller, Vincent Trocheck, Mike Sullivan and David Quinn received when his name was announced to the MSG crowd.

He was booed when his name was called and the Madison Square Garden public address announcer seemed quick to move on to the next name on the list, which was Quinn’s. 

New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (16) is greeted by the fans as the New York Rangers honor him along with New York Rangers center J.T. Miller (8) and New York Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan after winning Olympic gold with Team USA in a pre game ceremony when the New York Rangers played the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, NY. Olympic gold medal winner Vincent Trocheck (16) acknowledges the fans as the Rangers honor him along with J.T. Miller (8) and head coach Mike Sullivan on Feb. 26, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. Robert Sabo for NY Post

Rangers fans are likely unhappy with the way things have gone this season, as the Blueshirts enter a “retool” as the team goes through a disappointing 2025-26 campaign. 

In an open letter to fans last month, Drury said that the organization was “just as frustrated” as fans were over the season that they wanted “nothing more than to deliver an on-ice product you can be proud of.”

“No one in the organization is happy with what has transpired — from management, to coaches, to players,” the letter read. “Over the last few years, we’ve had some successes and moments to cherish, but ultimately it was not the end goal. We are working relentlessly every day to bring a Stanley Cup back to New York because that is what our fans deserve.”

New York Rangers GM Chris Drury, during a press conference at the Rangers training facility in Tarrytown, New York.Rangers GM Chris Drury, during a press conference at the team’s training facility in Tarrytown, N.Y. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

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While Blueshirts supporters have grown increasingly frustrated with Drury, the former Rangers captain has the backing of owner James Dolan, who went on WFAN in January and gave a vote of confidence. 

“Chris Drury is a winner and a competitor,” Dolan said then. “He won himself. He can’t stand to lose. He’s probably not happy right now. I know he’s not happy right now. Neither is Mike [Sullivan].’’