NY Rangers history

Alex Kovalev #27 of the New York Rangers s (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images/NHLI)

On January 17 in NYR history: The last tie…ever

On January 16 in NYR history: 20 wins for Lundqvist for 13 straight seasons

On January 14 in NYR history: 200 wins for the Blueshirts & the coach

On January 13 in NYR history: A record setting unbeaten streak

NEW YORK - JANUARY 12: Mark Messier and his son Douglas Paul are shown on the big screen watching the #11 New York Rangers banner being raised to the rafters during a ceremony in which the Rangers retired Mark's #11 at Madison Square Garden on January 12, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

On January 12 in NYR history: Honoring “The Captain”

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

On January 11 in NYR history: Gump’s first shutout

January 10 in NYR history: A 9 goal explosion for the first time

Phil Esposito #77 of the New York Rangers . (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

January 9 in NYR history: Farewell to Espo

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

January 8 in NYR history: A rare hat trick by a blueliner

Rod Gilbert, Emile Francis, Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield and Ed Giacomin . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

January 7 in NYR history: Say goodbye to the Cat & hello to Igor

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 06: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers in action during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on January 6, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rangers defeated the Coyotes 2-1 in an overtime shootout. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

January 6 in NYR history: One of the last milestones for the King

Brian Tessler, producer of 'Saturday Night at the Palladium', at work. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

On January 5 in NYR history: A national spotlight for the Rangers

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

On January 4 in NYR history: The day Mark Messier got the coach fired

John Vanbiesbrouck of the Florida Panthers tries to make a save against the New York Rangers

January 3 in NYR History: Beezer’s return to MSG

Mike Rupp #71 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

On January 2 in NYR history: A Winter Classic for the ages

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 01: David Desharnais #51 of the New York Rangers plays against Zemgus Girgensons #28 of the Buffalo Sabres during the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Citi Field on January 1, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Rangers defeated the Sabres 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On January 1 in NYR history: A Winter Classic win & a disastrous trade

Exterior view the New York Rangers home, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1940s. (Photo by Getty Images)

December 31 in NYR history: Ending the month undefeated

Ron Greschner #4 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

December 30 in NYR history: A record for Ron Greschner

The skate, jersey, trapper, and blocker of Eddie Giacomin, goaltender for the New York Rangers, . (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On December 29 in NYR history: Remember the Scouts?

Dave Maloney #26 at Madison Square Garden (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

December 27 in NYR history: A lesson from the Red Army team

Mike Gartner #22 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

On December 26 in NYR history: Down 5 goals, the biggest comeback ever

Christmas tree on a hockey rink Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

On December 25 in NYR history: Best Xmas team in the NHL

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

BOSTON, MA - 1972: Brad Park #2 of the New York Rangers tries to fight Terry O'Reilly #24 of the Boston Bruins as Carol Vadnais #10, Fred O'Donnell #16 and Gregg Sheppard #19 of the Bruins and Steve Vickers #8 of the Rangers look to help during their game circa 1972 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On December 23 in NYR history: Insanity invades the Garden

CHICAGO - 1952: Sid Abel of the Chicago Black Hawks takes a shot on goalie Jacques Plante of the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game circa 1952 at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

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

Steve Larmer of the New York Rangers . Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport

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