NY Rangers history

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 May 31 in NYR history: Doug Harvey becomes player-coach

On May 30 in NYR history: The physical toll of the playoffs revealed

On May 29 in NYR history: On to the Final!

On May 28 in NYR history : A Prince of Wales Trophy tale

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: Mark Messier and the New York Rangers Stanley Cup winning team of 1994 attend a ceremony prior to the Rangers game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on February 08, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers were celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Stanley Cup win in 1994. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On May 27 in NYR history: Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 12: Rick Middleton #16 of the Boston Bruins skates against Jim Benning #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on January, 1983 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

On May 26 in NYR history: The worst trade ever

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 4: Mark Messier #11 of the New York Rangers skates 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 May 25 in NYR history: Messier delivers on a guarantee

Former New York Rangers GM Phill Esposito s (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images)

On May 24 in NYR history: Trader Phil goes bye-bye

David Quinn of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On May 23 in NYR history: David Quinn becomes the coach

TAMPA, FL - MAY 22: Rick Nash #61 of the New York Rangers scores a goal during the first period against Ben Bishop #30 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 22, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On May 22 in NYR history: A big win in the Eastern Conference Finals

23 May 1997: Center Eric Lindros of the Philadelphia Flyers (center) attempts to score on New York Rangers goaltender Mike Richter during a playoff game at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The Flyers won the game, 3-2.

On May 20 in NYR history: Dominated by Eric Lindros

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 19: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates his third period goal in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final against the New Jersey Devils during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center on May 19, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

May 19 in Rangers history: A goal scoring record for Kreider

25 May 1997: Center Wayne Gretzky of the New York Rangers moves down the ice during a playoff game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the CoreStates Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers won the game, 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport

On May 18 in NYR history: Some final Gretzky playoff magic

MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers slides into Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. The Rangers defeated the Canadiens 7-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On May 17 in NYR history: Chris Kreider, Montreal’s public enemy #1

NY Rangers (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

On May 16 in NYR history: A team is born

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1979: Goalie John Davidson #30 of the New York Rangers defends his goal against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL Hockey game circa 1979 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Davidson's playing career went from 1973-83. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

On May 15 in NYR history: 2 tough playoff losses

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 14: Mike Richter #35 of the the New York Rangers prepares for a shot against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on October 14, 1995 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

On May 14 in NYR history: Saying goodbye to Quebec

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 11: Martin St. Louis #26 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period during Game Six of the Second Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 11, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

On May 13 in NYR history: A glorious day for playoff heroics

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 12: Goalie Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers celebrates after they won 2-1 against the Washington Capitals in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

On May 12 in NYR history: A rare series win over Washington

NEW YORK, NY - 1972: Derek Sanderson #16 of the Boston Bruins and Jean Ratelle #19 of the New York Rangers wait for the puck to be dropped during their game circa 1972 at the Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On May 11 in NYR history: A loss in the Final

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 04: Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by Mike Ribeiro #9 and Alex Ovechkin #8 after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the New York Rangers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on May 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Washington won the game 1-0. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

On May 10 in NYR history: No more goals against Lundqvist after an OT loss

NEW YORK, NY - 1972: Derek Sanderson #16 of the Boston Bruins and Jean Ratelle #19 of the New York Rangers wait for the puck to be dropped during their game circa 1972 at the Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On May 9 in NYR history: An elimination game win over Boston

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 09: Mark Messier #11 of the New York Rangers skates with the puck during a NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals on November 9, 1996 at the USAir Arena in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

On May 8 in NYR history: Messier’s 100th playoff goal

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 07: Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal to tie up the game late in the third period against Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 7, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On May 7 in NYR history: An insane finish & an overtime win

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 20: Carl Hagelin #62 of the New York Rangers celebrates his game winning goal against Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators to defeat the Ottawa Senators in overtime in their game at Madison Square Garden on January 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On May 6 in NYR history: Their last playoff penalty shot

Jun 1994: Adam Graves #9 of the New York Rangers skates as Trevor Linden #16 of the Vancover Canucks follows him during the Stanley Cup Finals at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancover, Canada. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport

On May 5 in NYR history: The most famous slash in Rangers history

11 May 1997: Goaltender Mike Richter of the New York Rangers tries to stop the shot of Randy McKay of the New Jersey Devils during a playoff game at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Rangers won the game 2-1. Mandatory C

On May 4 in NYR history: A shutout record for Richter

Bob Nystrom #23 of the New York Islanders skates against the New York Rangers . (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

On May 3 in NYR history: An OT loss to the Islanders in an epic series