Head coaches Peter Laviolette of the Flyers and John Tortorella of the Rangers, along with a host of key players, are in the spotlight as the two clubs battle through their busy December schedules.

Shorthanded due to injuries, the Flyers face defending Stanley Cup champions the Boston Bruins, while the Rangers hit the road for a series of away games.

The Flyers and Rangers square off at Madison Square Garden in a highly anticipated contest as their showdown in the Winter Classic looms. Preparations to transform the ballpark are under way.

Preparations go into high gear as workers apply the finishing touches needed to turn a baseball stadium into an outdoor hockey rink. The Rangers take on the Flyers in a compelling contest that goes down to the final tick of the clock.