Since his scuffle with Knicks owner James Dolan's security detail, Charles Oakley backers have emerged in all corners of the sports world, from LeBron James and his "posse" to anyone who bought one of these T-shirts.

On Thursday, New York hockey fans got in on the action from the familiar confines of Madison Square Garden.

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Sustained chants of "Char-les Oak-ley" rattled through the rafters during the third period of a 4-3 Rangers win in support of the former Knicks star, who less than 24 hours earlier had been escorted from MSG and arrested in an ordeal that played out on national television. Dolan, who also owns the Rangers, was the source of Oakley's outburst.

Charles Oakley chant at the Garden tonight! pic.twitter.com/Y8hQOANkwM — #LGR (@michaelpachecoo) February 10, 2017

The Knicks have engaged in bizarre back-and-forth finger pointing with Oakley since his arrest, releasing a series of statements pleading for Oakley to "get some help soon" and painting him as the aggressor, refuting claims that Dolan sought him out.

Oakley was charged with three counts of third-degree assault and criminal trespassing, all misdemeanors, then released late Wednesday.

But regardless of who's right and wrong, Dolan and the Knicks aren't winning the PR battle.

Garden fans have spoken.