NY Rangers history

December 19 in NYR history: A league is born

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

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

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’

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 29: Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins fights for the puck against Henrik Lundqvist #30 and Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers at the TD Garden on November 29, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Rangers on Black Friday: Barnburners and gong shows

Ulf Nilsson #11 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

What if Ulf Nilsson didn’t break his ankle?

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

Ranger trades…from the unusual to just plain weird

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) and center Mika Zibanejad Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

Rangers biggest goal scoring games through the years

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1979: Ron Duguay #10 of the New York Rangers faces off against Jacques Lemaire #25 of the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL Hockey game circa 1979 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Duguay's playing career went from 1977-99. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Gilles Gratton: Goalie, sailor, Spanish count & other things

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 14: Dan Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers celebrate his game winning shoot-out goal against the Ottawa Senators with team mates Marc Staal #18,Jarret Stoll #26 and Ryan McDonagh #27 during an NHL game at Canadian Tire Centre on November 14, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Rangers revisited: A shootout win extends winning streak to 8 games