NY Rangers history

The New York Rangers celebrate their playoff victory over the New York Islanders on the ice at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, 1979. Visible players include Steve Vickers (#8, left), John Davidson, Ed Johnstone, and Doug Soetaert (extreme right). (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

The 1979 New York Rangers: Ooh, la, la — so close!

New York Rangers: Their tragic past

Road Warriors: The Rangers’ Cup chase ends in the Motor City

Part Two: New York Rangers teams that (somehow) didn’t win the Cup

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Former New York Ranger Mike Richter attends Sheraton Hotels & Resorts presents the NHL Stanley Cup with former New York Ranger Mike Richter at Sheraton New York Times Square on May 6, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Sheraton Hotels & Resorts)

New York Rangers goalies revisited: The Cup winners

Canadian hockey player John Davidson, goalkeeper for the New York Rangers, on the ice during a playoff game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, 1979. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

New York Rangers goalies revisited: So close

Goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck blocks a shot during the NHL All-Star game. Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport

Rangers goalies revisited: Cup success but not in New York

Ed Giacomin, goalkeeper for the New York Rangers (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

The year the Blueshirts had the first overall pick

LAKE PLACID, NY - FEBRUARY 22: The United States Hockey team celebrates after they defeated the Soviet Union during a metal round game of the Winter Olympics February 22, 1980 at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York. The game was named "The Miracle On Ice" as the United States defeated the Soviet Union 4-3. . (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

The New York Rangers and the “Miracle on Ice”

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JANUARY 22: A general view of NHL All-Star signage is seen in front of the Old Courthouse and the Gateway Arch prior to the start of the All-Star Weekend festivities on January 22, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: An All-Star history

MONTREAL - FEBRUARY 19: Saku Koivu #11 of the Montreal Canadiens scores the winning goal against Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers in the shootout February 19, 2008 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Rangers gave up a 5-0 lead to lose 6-5 during their NHL game. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Revenge is sweet for long suffering fans

2004 Season: Player Brian Leetch of the New York Rangers. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

Five greatest defense pairs in Rangers team history

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Kirby Dach, third overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks, Jack Hughes, first overall pick by the New Jersey Devils, and Kaapo Kakko, second overall pick by the New York Rangers, hold up their fingers of their pick order in front of the stage during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The rivals across the Hudson River

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals on June 14, 1994 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Rangers won the series 4 games to 3. (Photo by J Giamundo/Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The greatest game ever played

Canadian professional ice hockey player Stephane Matteau #32 (front row second from right) of the New York Rangers gives the #1 sign as he and his teammates surround the Stanley Cup championship trophy in celebration, Madison Square Garden, New York, June 14, 1994. Stephane Matteau played for the New York Rangers from 1993 to 1996. (Photo by Brian Winkler/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: On an anniversary, the streak of futility continues

BOSTON, MA - MAY 27: From left, Bruins Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Krejci celebrate, as does the players on the bench in the background as well as the crowd following Marchand's empty net goal that wrapped up Boston's victory. The Boston Bruins host the St. Louis Blues in Game One of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals at TD Garden on May 27, 2019. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Jeff Gorton knows how to build, look at Boston

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 01: Former Detroit Red Wings player #4 Leonard "Red" Kelly talks to the fans during his jersey retirement ceremonies before an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena on February 1, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated Toronto 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Red Kelly passes away, almost a Blueshirt

New York Rangers Jaromir Jagr and Martin Straka in action against the Tampa Bay Lighting. New York Rangers defeat the Tampa Bay Lighting 4-2 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on December 22, 2005. (Photo by Dave Saffran/NHLImages)

New York Rangers all-time top forward lines

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 1983: Ted Nolan #8 of the Detroit Red Wings follows the play as Reijo Ruotsalainen #29 of the New York Rangers defends during an NHL game circa November 1983 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. (Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A St. Patrick’s Day memory

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 08: Members of the 1994 Stanley Cup winning team pose for a photo with members of the 2018-19 Rangers team during the 1994 Stanley Cup Anniversary event prior to the game between the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on February 8, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Looking back at the 1994 experience

(Original Caption) All eyes are on the puck as Oilers' Wayne Gretzky (9) flips the puck into the net as he falls over Ranger goalie Glen Hanlon and scores the Oilers' first goal in 1st period action at Madison Square Garden 12/14.

New York Rangers Look Back: The goalie experiment that failed

BOSTON, MA. - 1970's: Tommy Williams #14 of the Washington Capitals skates against Joe Zanussi #29 in game against the Boston Bruins at Boston Garden. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers Look Back: The spare tires

Canadian professional hockey player Wayne Gretzky, forward of the New York Rangers, on skates up the ice during a game against the Florida Panthers at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, 1999. (Photo by John Giamundo/Getty Images)

Your guide to New York Ranger nicknames, part two

Canadian hockey player Don Murdoch forward of the New York Rangers in action on the ice during a home game against the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Suqare Garden, New York, 1979. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The nights a New York Ranger scored five goals in one game

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 11: Henrik Lundqvist (30) of the New York Rangers makes a stunning glove save during a game between the New York Rangers and the San Jose Sharks on October 11, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. (Photo by John McCreary/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Where do Ranger goalies rank in the top 100?

SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 31: Anton Stralman #6 of the New York Rangers skates with the puck against Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on December 31, 2013 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Jeffrey R. Sanzare/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: What if the team kept Stralman over Girardi?

BOSTON, MA - MAY 02: Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) passes the puck during Game 3 of the Second Round between the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning on May 2, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lightning defeated the Bruins 4-1. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: What if the team had landed Stamkos in 2010

TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 7 - Boston's Tyler Seguin attempts to get the puck past Leaf netminder James Reimer during 1st period action of Game 4 of NHL first round between Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. (Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

New York Rangers time machine: What if the Maple Leafs don’t blow game 7 in 2013