Sources with New York’s Madison Square Garden say a failed marriage proposal captured during a NY Rangers-Tampa Bay Lightning game on Valentine’s Day was a hoax.
During the second period of the Rangers vs. Lightning game on Sunday a message appeared on the scoreboard videoscreen: “Melissa, will you be my blueshirt bride? Love, Nick.”
Sadly, things were about to get very humiliating for poor Nick. Video of what happened next quickly become a viral sensation on the Web: Nick’s would-be “Blueshirt Bride” covered her mouth before angrily storming off. The sweaty, beer-soused crowd booed and hissed at the woman while Nick chased after her as she bolted from the stands.
Alas, it appears Nick’s rejection was all for our entertainment. According to a scoop from http://www.northjersey.com/sports/A-Ranged_Blueshirts_set_up_phony_marriage_proposal.html, Nick and Melissa were actors hired by The Rangers to perform the skit as part of the in-game entertainment.