History

Rod Gilbert #7 of the New York Rangers skates on the ice during an NHL game against the California Golden Seals . (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On September 8 in Rangers history: Hall of Fame day for 6 Blueshirts

On September 7 in Rangers history: The HOF welcomes 3 Blueshirts (sort of)

On September 6 in Rangers history: Ratelle back into the Summit Series

On September 5 in Rangers history: One last contract for the Captain

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 4: New York Rangers goalie Mike Richter pauses during a press conference announcing his retirement September 4, 2003 in New York City. Richter is the all time winning goalie in Ranger history. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

On September 4 in Rangers history: Richter retires

Adam Graves #9 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

On September 3 in Rangers history: Adam Graves signs an offer sheet

MONTREAL, QC - SEPTEMBER 2: (From L-R) Mickey Redmond #24, Pete Mahovlich #20, Paul Henderson #19 and Jean Ratelle #18 of Canada stand on the ice before Game 1 of the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union on September 2, 1972 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On September 2 in Rangers history: A shocking loss in Summit Series game 1

Michal Rozsival #33 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

On August 29 in Rangers history: Another Czech-mate joins the team

BOSTON - 1960's: Defenseman Tim Horton of the Toronto Maple Leafs moves in to check Hubert 'Pit' Martin of the Boston Bruins during a game a the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, 1960s. Johnny Bucyk of the Bruins watches the play in the background. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

On August 25 in Rangers history: Horton into the HOF

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 16: A puck sits on the ice prior to the Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Classic Game at the Air Canada Centre on November 16, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On August 24 in Rangers history: Geoffrion and Seibert into the Hall of Fame

Canadian professional hockey players and Montreal Canadiens teammates Doug Harvey (#2) (1924 - 1989) and Dickie Moore (#12) attempt to block an opposing player from the Toronto Maple Leafs as a Canadiens player skates away with the puck during a game, late 1950s or early 1960s. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)

On August 23 in Rangers history: Doug Harvey boycotts the Hall of Fame

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 03: Former New York Rangers player Rod Gilbert walks onto the ice during a ceremony retiring Adam Graves' jersey prior to a game between the New York Rangers and the Atlanta Thrashers on February 03, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Rod Gilbert left his mark in the record book

BOSTON, MA - MAY 7: Derek Sanderson #16 of the Boston Bruins looks surprised as goalie Glenn Hall #1 of the St. Louis Blues makes the kick save as he holds onto the net as his teammate Jean-Guy Talbot #17 looks on during Game 3 of the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals on May 7, 1970 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Blues 4-1. (Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images)

On August 22 in Rangers history: Say hello to the track suit

NY Rangers (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

On August 21 in Rangers history: Hextall into the Hall of Fame

Mark Messier #11, Eric Lindros #88 of the New York Rangers. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images/NHLI)

On August 20 in NYR history: Eric Lindros finally becomes a Ranger

Guy Lafleur #10 of the New York Rangers skates (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

On August 19 in Rangers history: “The Flower” announces a comeback

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 25: Walt Poddubny #8 of the New York Rangers skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on February 25, 1987 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

On August 18 in Rangers history: Poddubny comes to New York

Brad Park #2 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

Drafting Hall of Famers is not a Rangers’ strength

Rangers Brian Leetch gets the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP following game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals at Madison Square Garden June 14, 1994. The Rangers won the game 3-2 and the Stanley Cup.Rangers Win Stanley Cup

Olympic medals for the best Rangers draft picks, round by round

Ed Olczyk of the New York Rangers Stanley Cup winning team of 1994 (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On August 16 in Rangers history: Happy birthday Eddie O!

Head coach Roger Neilson of the New York Rangers (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

On August 15 in Rangers history: Roger Neilson takes over

1924: National teams from Canada and the USA in action during an ice hockey match at the Winter Olympic Games at Chamonix. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

On August 14 in Rangers history: Taffy Abel, the first U.S. born NHL regular is signed

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 06: Rick Nash #61 of the New York Rangers during the first period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on January 6, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

On July 23 in Rangers history: Glen Sather finally gets his man, Rick Nash

Wayne Gretzky of the New York Rangers. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

On July 21 in Rangers history: The Great One finally arrives

Brad Park #2 of the New York Rangers c (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On July 19 in Rangers history: The story behind the “Fat Cats”

OTTAWA, ON - APRIL 8: Derick Brassard #19 of the Ottawa Senators take a face-off against Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers at Canadian Tire Centre on April 8, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

On July 18 in Rangers history: Jeff Gorton fleeces the Senators

Rangers players pose for a team photo after defeating Vancouver 3-2 in game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals at Madison Square Garden June 14, 1994.Rangers Win Stanley Cup

On July 17 in Rangers history: A Stanley Cup architect is hired

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 4: Head coach Mike Keenan and assistant coach Dick Todd of the New York Rangers watch the play against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on December 4, 1993 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

On July 15 in Rangers history: Insanity reigns in Rangersland as Keenan quits