History

Vic Hadfield (left), Jean Ratelle (center), and Rod Gilbert of the New York Rangers . (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On April 5 in NYR history: Insanity at the Garden

On April 4 in NYR history: Giacomin & Villemure win the Vezina

On April 3 in NYR history: A good and bad trade

On April 2 in NYR history: Finally, Hadfield gets the 1st 50-goal season

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

April 1 in NYR history: No joke, Bergeron fired

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 03: Former New York Rangers player Adam Graves #9 greets Mark Messier and Brian Leetch during a ceremony retiring his 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)

March 31 in NYR history: Last goals for Messier & Graves

BOSTON, MA - CIRCA 1978: Jean Ratelle #10 of the Boston Bruins skates battles for control of the puck with Brian Engblom #3 of the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL Hockey game circa 1978 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Ratelle's playing career went from 1960-81. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

On March 30 in NYR history: Ratelle’s 100 point season (for Boston)

Brian Leetch #2 of the New York Rangers controls the puck. Credit: Kent Smith /Allsport

On March 29 in NYR history: The greatness of Brian Leetch

Former Rangers' GM Neil Smith. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On March 28 in NYR history: Goodbye Neil Smith

NY Rangers (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

On March 27 in NYR history: A 1st place finish…finally!

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 22: Justin Braun #61 of the New York Rangers skates during the third period against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on March 22, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. The New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers 7-4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Trades with the Flyers, a true rarity

NY Rangers (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

March 26 in NYR history: Best record in the NHL & it took 50 years

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 25: Adam Fox #23, Mika Zibanejad #93, and Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers react against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 25, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rangers defeated the Flyers 8-3. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

On March 25 in NYR history: Fox & Zibanejad scoring records

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1979: Dennis Maruk #21 of the Washington Capitals skates up ice with Phil Esposito #77 of the New York Rangers during an NHL Hockey game circa 1979 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Maruk's playing career went from 1975-89. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

On March 24 in NYR history: Multiple hat tricks for the Blueshirts

6 Dec 1997: Adam Graves #9 of the New York Rangers during the Rangers 3-3 tie with the Montreal Canadiens at the Molson Center in Montreal, Canada. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport

On March 23 in NYR history: Graves gets to 51 goals

Mar 17, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrates his 40th goal of the season during the second period against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Kreider shines bright in New York Rangers history

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 19: Chris Drury #23 of the New York Rangers skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden on January 19, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On March 22 in NYR history: Drury wins 21 faceoffs in one game

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: The New York Rangers Stanley Cup winning team of 1994 attend a ceremony prior to the Rangers game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on February 08, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers were celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Stanley Cup win in 1994. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On March 21 in NYR history: A day to trade for the 1994 Stanley Cup

Brian Leetch #2 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

On March 20 in NYR history: Brian Leetch breaks ankle in disastrous season

UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 06: Jaromir Jagr #68 of the New York Rangers skates against the New York Islanders on March 6, 2008 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

On March 19 in NYR history: Jaromir Jagr, goal scoring machine

SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 25: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers celebrates winning the Ticketmaster NHL Save Streak during the 2019 SAP NHL All-Star Skills at SAP Center on January 25, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

On March 18 in NYR history: Winningest goalie in franchise history

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 17: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers celebrates his power-play goal at 14:29 of the second period against Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On March 17 in NYR history: A glorious offensive explosion

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 27: Former NHL player Pat LaFontaine is introduced during the NHL 100 presented by GEICO Show as part of the 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend at the Microsoft Theater on January 27, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On March 16 in NYR history: Pat LaFontaine’s career comes to an end

Canadian ice hockey player Ed Giacomin, goalkeeper for the New York Rangers, smiles as he talks with teammates on the ice, early to mid 1970s. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On March 15 in NYR history: #1 raised to the rafters

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

On March 14 in NYR history: Last start for a legend

NY Rangers (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

On March 13 in NYR history: The Blueshirts break the color barrier

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1979: Don Maloney #12 of the New York Rangers skates against the New York Islanders during an NHL Hockey game circa 1979 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Maloney's playing career went from 1978-91. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

On March 12 in NYR history: Don Maloney scores twice in 8 seconds

Mar 11, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (39) stops a shot by New York Rangers right wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) in the second period at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

On March 11 in NYR history: A season ends & no one knew it