Adam Graves
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"Adam Scott Graves" is a Canada/Canadian former professional hockey player. He is best known for his ten-year tenure with the New York Rangers. He also played for the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, and San Jose Sharks. He finished his career with 329 goals and 287 assists and is currently a New York Rangers special assistant with Prospect Development and Community Relations.

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It's going to be a thrill for everyone to see him back on the ice. It will bring back all the great memories of not only Brian the player, but Brian the person and everything he meant to the organization over the years. Talking from experience, it will be a tough day, really emotional. It's hard to focus; you have so many emotions running through your body.

I think guys gained strength from his will.

He came here and made us believe winning the Cup was our destiny.

Mess isn't a 'What if?' guy. That was Mess. He played on the edge.

He changed the culture. He made us stronger as players, stronger as a team and stronger as an organization.

How long do you have from the warm-up to the end of the game? Three hours? That's probably not enough time to pay tribute to what he's meant to the organization. That's why there will be a day he will join Mike and Mark and Rod and Ed.