History

1972: Goalie Ed Giacomin #1 of the New York Rangers looks to make the save (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On December 24 in NYR History: The last time they played on Xmas Eve

On December 23 in NYR history: Insanity invades the Garden

On December 22 in NYR history: Who was that masked man?

Steve Larmer got his Stanley Cup, but what about the HHOF?

New York Rangers at the Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

On December 21 in NYR history: A rare coaching change

ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 22: Marian Gaborik #10 of the Minnesota Wild skates in warmups befored a game with the Edmonton Oilers March 22, 2009 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Scott A. Schneider/Getty Images)

December 20 in NYR history: Gaborik’s 5 goals

December 19 in NYR history: A league is born

: Former New York Ranger player Earl Ingarfield (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

December 18, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

Michal Roszival #33 of the New York Rangers . (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

December 17, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

The former home of the New York Rangers (Photo by Getty Images)

December 16, 2020: This day in New York 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)

December 15, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 14: Bernie Nicholls #9 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)

‘Broadway Bernie’ brought scoring (and Messier) to Rangers

Joel Lundqvist (L) and Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

December 14, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

1993-1994: Rightwinger Alexei Kovalev of the New York Rangers. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport

December 13, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

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

December 12, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

The former home of the New York Rangers (Photo by Getty Images)

December 11, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

John Davidson (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

December 10, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

Dan Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

December 9, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

Pete Stemkowski #21 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

December 8, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

The banner commemorating the retired jersey of former New York Rangers players and coach Boom Boom Geoffrion (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Boom Boom Geoffrion, the Richard Riot, and the Rangers

The bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, a day the New York Rangers chose to play. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy/Newsmakers)

December 7, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

Hockey game . (Photo by Keystone/Sports Studio Photos/Getty Images)

December 6, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

Michal Handzus (#26) of the Philidelphia Flyers attempts to keep the puck from Marcel Hossa (#81) of the New York Rangers (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

December 5, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

Mark Messier of the New York Rangers. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

December 4 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

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

December 3, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

The banner for New York Rangers Vic Hadfield is raised. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

December 2, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

Wayne Gretzky of the New York Rangers. Mandatory Credit: Zoran Milich /Allsport

December 1, 2020: This day in New York Rangers history

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 21: 2007 Lester Patrick Trophy winner Brian Leetch (L) 2009 Lester Patrick Trophy winner Mike Richter (C) and 2009 Lester Patrick Trophy winner and a member of the NHL Hall of Fame Mark Messier pose for a photo during the Lester Patrick Trophy Celebration at Gotham Hall on October 21, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)

The dramatic tale of Lorne ‘Chabotsky’