NY Rangers history

The retired number of former player Terry Sawchuk #1(Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

On March 14 in NYR history: Sawchuk’s last start & a Time cover

On March 13 in NYR history: The color barrier is broken

On March 12 in NYR history: 2 goals in 8 seconds for Don Maloney

On March 11 in NYR history: The season ends

Marcel Dionne #16 of the New York Rangers skates(Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

On March 10 in NYR history: Making a bad deal even worse

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)

On March 9 in NYR history: A special night for Rod Gilbert

Gump Worsley, goalkeeper for the New York Rangers,. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)

On March 8 in NYR history: Joe the goalie’s final game

Wayne Gretzky #99 of the New York Rangers. Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport

On March 7 in NYR history: 1,000 goals for the Great One

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 14: Mike Gartner #22 of the New York Rangers skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action March 14, 1990 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. New York defeated Toronto 8-2. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

On March 6 in NYR history: Mike Gartner becomes a Ranger

TAMPA, FL - MAY 22: Martin St. Louis

On March 5 in NYR history: Hello Marty and Mika’s big night

Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers blocks the puck with his body i(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

On March 4 in NYR history: A record for Mr. Shotblocker

TORONTO - MARCH 16: Brian Leetch #2 of the Toronto Maple Leafs passes the puck down low during the game against the Boston Bruins at Air Canada Centre on March 16, 2004 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 2-1. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

March 3 in Rangers history, the infamous day they traded Brian Leetch

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 15: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers in action against the Calgary Flames at Madison Square Garden on December 15, 2013 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Flames 4-3 after a shoot out. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

March 2 in NYR history: A memorable date for Henrik Lundqvist

Jean Ratelle of the New York Rangers. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

March 1: A devastating day in Rangers history

The derelict Olympia Stadium on Grand River Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, USA, 1986. The former home of several Detroit sports teams, the Romanesque Revival style building was opened in 1927 and demolished in 1987. (Photo by Barbara Alper/Getty Images)

On February 28, 8 shutouts in a row

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

On February 27 in NYR history: More glory for “The Flower”

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 14: Darren Turcotte #8 of the New York Rangers skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action March 14, 1990 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. New York defeated Toronto 8-2. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

On February 26 in NYR history: Sweeping the B’s for the 1st time

Jean Ratelle of the New York Rangers(Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On February 25 in NYR history: #19 raised to the rafters

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 February 24 in NYR history: 16 shots on goal for Rod Gilbert

LAKE PLACID, NY - FEB 22: Team USA celebrates their 4-3 victory over the Soviet Union in the semi-final Men's Ice Hockey event at the Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York on February 22, 1980. The game was dubbed "the Miracle on Ice". The USA went on to win the gold medal by defeating Finland 4-2 in the gold medal game. (Photo by Steve Powell /Getty Images)

On February 23 in NYR history: Mark Pavelich scores 5 goals

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: (L-R) Former New York Ranger players Andy Bathgate and Harry Howell have their numbers retired by the team prior to the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers on February 22, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On February 22 in NYR History: Honoring two legends

Don Maloney #12 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

February 21 in NYR history: A record setting night for Don Maloney

Phil Esposito of the New York Rangers watches the play during NHL game (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

On February 20 in NYR history: Happy birthday Espo

Vic Hadfield (left) and Rod Gilbert (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

February 19 in Rangers history: 1,000 points for Rod Gilbert

Members of the New York Rangers ice hockey team, including German player Walt Tkaczuk (#18) and Canadians Steve Vickers (#8) and Bill Fairbairn celebrate on the ice, mid 1970s. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On February 18 in NYR history: The biggest night for a Ranger…ever

Gump Worsley, goalkeeper for the New York Rangers,. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)

On this date in Rangers history, the story of Joe the goalie

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 29: Pierre Larouche #10 and Anders Hedberg #15 of the New York Rangers skate against Bill Stewart #17 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on February 29, 1984 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

On February 16 in NYR history: 2 penalty shots missed!

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

On February 15 in NYR history: A great night for The Great One