Rangers fans boo Gov. Hochul during ceremonial puck drop at MSG

Gov. Kathy Hochul was met with loud jeers as she donned a New York Rangers jersey for the ceremonial puck drop earlier than the crew’s Tuesday evening dwelling sport in opposition to the Anaheim Geese. 

The refrain of jeers rang down from the rafters as Hochul walked to heart ice to kick off the sport and he or she was launched over the PA.

The state’s first feminine governor was honored as a part of “Ladies’s Empowerment Evening” on the Backyard, announcers informed followers over the loudspeaker, in line with footage shared to social media.

Blowback additionally adopted on Twitter, with some saying the response was because of the governor’s since-revoked statewide masks mandate, issued because the COVID-19 Omicron variant surged.

“Democrats stuffing stupidity down the throats of sports activities fan’s denied entry. Keep in mind who didn’t allow you to reside life,” one particular person tweeted.

Others blamed the rotten reception on male chauvinism.

Gov. Kathy Hochul was booed when she appeared on the ice for the ceremonial puck drop earlier than Tuesday evening’s sport.

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Hochul was honored as a part of Madison Sq. Backyard’s “Ladies’s Empowerment Evening.”

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Hochul was additionally booed as she exited the MSG ice.

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“Misogyny is alive and effectively in nyc,” one particular person wrote on Twitter.

The icy greeting was not indicative of the Democrat’s standing within the polls. Hochul held a commanding lead amongst declared major candidates in her bid to carry onto the workplace in November.