NY Rangers history

A small boat rescues sailors from the USS 'West Virginia' after she had suffered a hit in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Tennessee (BB-43) is inboard of the sunken battleship. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Today in NYR history: Rangers play despite Pearl Harbor attack

Today in NYR history: Adding an important piece of the Stanley Cup puzzle

Today in NYR history: A dubious overtime record for the Blueshirts

Today in NYR history: A big night for the Captain

Future New York Rangers center Phil Esposito #7 . (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Today in NYR history: Espo gets his due in Boston

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: The New York Rangers retire the #11 jersey of Vic Hadfield during a ceremony at Madison Square Garden on December 2, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Today in Rangers history: The ultimate honor for Vic Hadfield

A New York Rangers puck (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Today in NYR history: Brothers gone wild

In an aerial view, the UBS Arena is pictured (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

How have the Rangers done in new arena debuts?

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 08: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers scores a first-period goal against Malcolm Subban #30 of the Vegas Golden Knights during their game at T-Mobile Arena on December 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Rangers vs the newbies: An expansion history

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 3: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers readies for the shot against the Washington Capitals at MCI Center in Washington D.C. on December 3, 2005. The Capitals won 5-1. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

On October 17 in Rangers history: One down, 63 more to go

MONTREAL - UNDATED: Maurice "Rocket" Richard #9 of the Montreal Canadiens skates with the puck during a game circa 1956-1960 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)

On October 15 in Rangers history: A double dose of the Richard brothers

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Retired professional hockey player Rod Gilbert visits the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after helping ring the opening bell on October 8, 2015 in New York City. Various members of the National Hockey League helped ring this morning's opening bell. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

On October 14 in Rangers history: Rod Gilbert’s night

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 29: Allan Bester #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against Blaine Stoughton #21 of the New York Rangers during NHL game action on February 29, 1984 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

October 13 in Rangers history: So many records set

Canadian hockey player John Davidson, goalkeeper for the New York Rangers, on the ice as he and teammate Don Murdoch (# 14) tangle with Billy Harris of the New York Islanders during a playoff game at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, 1979. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On October 12 in Rangers history: Don Murdoch’s record setting night

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 19: Wayne Gretzky #99 of the New York Rangers skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on December 19, 1998 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

On October 11 in Rangers history: Records set & milestones reached

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 30: Doug Jarvis #27 of the Hartford Whalers skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on October 30, 1986 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto defeated Hartford 6-2. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

On October 10 in Rangers history: Witnesses to the end of a streak

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 09: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers watches his shot hit the top corner of the net against Craig Rivet #52, Ryan MIller #30 and Andrej Sekera #44 of the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on October 9, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. New York won 6-3. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

On October 9 in Rangers history: Hat tricks, scoring records & losing streaks

NEW YORK, NY - 1974: Rod Gilbert #7 of the New York Rangers goes for the puck during an NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens circa 1974 at the Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On October 8 in Rangers history: An amazing start for Rod Gilbert

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On October 7 in Rangers history: The greatest captain in NHL history

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 27: Alexis Lafreniere #13 of the New York Rangers takes a slapshot against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on April 27, 2021 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Sabres 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On October 6 in Rangers history: Lafrenière is the #1 pick

1990: Forward Tony Granato of the New York Rangers. Mandatory Credit: Allsport /Allsport

New York Rangers forgotten players A-Z: The G’s

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 5: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers celebrates his first period power-play goal against the Ottawa Senators with team mates Chris Kreider #20, Artemi Panarin #10 and Jacob Trouba #8 at Canadian Tire Centre on October 5, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

On October 5 in Rangers history: Mika’s big night

Rangers Mark Messier (11) celebrates with the Stanley Cup after the Rangers defeated Vancouver 3-2 in game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals at Madison Square Garden June 14, 1994.Rangers Win Stanley Cup

On October 4 in Rangers history: A trade for the Messiah

Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes the third period save on the Winnipeg Jets at Madison Square Garden on October 03, 2019 (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On October 3 in Rangers history: Another milestone for the King

Rico Fata #21, Left Wing for the New York Rangers in motion on the ice during the NHL Western Conference Northwest Division game against the Calgary Flames on 14th November 2002 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Canada. The New York Rangers won the game 2 - 1. (Photo by Ian Tomlinson/Getty Images)

New York Rangers forgotten players A-Z: The F’s

20 May 1997: Center Mike Eastwood of the New York Rangers in action during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. The Flyers won the game 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport

New York Rangers forgotten players A-Z: The E’s

Pat LaFontaine #16, Captain and Center for the Buffalo Sabres poses for a photograph before the NHL Prince of Wales Conference Adams Division game against the Los Angeles Kings on 9th February 1992 at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York, United States. The Los Angeles Kings won the game 5 - 4. (Photo by Harry Scull Jr./Allsport/Getty Images)

On September 29 in Rangers history: Rolling the dice on LaFontaine

MOSCOW - SEPTEMBER 28, 1972: Bill White #17 and Jean Ratelle #18 of Canada look to block the shot from Alexander Gusev #2 of the Soviet Union during Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series on September 28, 1972 at the Luzhniki Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On September 28 in Rangers history: A Summit Series clincher