Susan Sarandon is a diehard New York Rangers fan, but she got to experience her beloved team from a new perspective Wednesday.

The Academy Award-winning actress was between the benches with Pierre McGuire during the first period of the Wednesday Night Rivalry game between the Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden.

"It's very fast," Sarandon said on NBCSN during the first intermission. "The closer you get, I mean I've been in the stands before, but when you see it on TV, you can't imagine how fast it is and how strong [the players are]. It's really fun."

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