Madison Square Garden hosts approximately 320 events a year . It is the home to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League , and the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . The New York Rangers , New York Knicks , and the Madison Square Garden arena itself are all owned by the Madison Square Garden Company . The arena is also host to the Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament and the finals of the National Invitation Tournament . It also hosts selected home games for the St. John 's men 's Red Storm ( college basketball ) , and almost any other kind of indoor activity that draws large audiences , such as the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and the 2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
Madison Square Garden