Rangers give Madonna the royal treatment

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports

Oct. 1, 2009 10:50 AM PT

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The New York Rangers probably won’t be lifting the Stanley Cup next June (maybe that’s wishful thinking on my part -- I’m a Devils fan), but at least they got to carry the material girl.

The Rangers made a short trek to the Ed Sullivan Theater on Monday to present the Top 10 Things Never Before Spoken by a Hockey Player on the ‘Late Show With David Letterman.’ They also carried Madonna onto the stage in a sort of Ark of the Covenant manner -- only with hockey sticks.

Check it out:

I just hope Sarah Palin doesn’t get any ideas for the next time she shows up at an NHL game.

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.