History

Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On January 15 in NYR history: 16 straight wins against the Hurricanes

On January 14 in NYR history: A shorthanded record for Don Maloney

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

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

NY Rangers (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

On January 10 in NYR history: An explosion of goals

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1978: Pete Mahovlich #26 the Pittsburgh Penguins faces off against Phil Esposito #77 of the New York Rangers during an NHL Hockey game circa 1978 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Mahovlich's playing career went from 1965-82. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

On January 9 in NYR history: Farewell to Espo

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

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

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers takes a break during the first period against the San Jose Sharks at Madison Square Garden on December 03, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On January 7 in NYR history: Hello Igor Shesterkin

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)

On 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 NYR history: The first national hockey telecast

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

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - CIRCA 1988: John Vanbiesbrouck #34 of the New York Rangers defends his goal against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL Hockey game circa 1988 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Vanbiesbrouck's playing career went from 1981-2002. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

On January 3 in NYR history: Beezer’s return to MSG

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 02: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 3-2 during the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Citizens Bank Park on January 2, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 01: J.T. Miller #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime against the Buffalo Sabres with teammate Mats Zuccarello #36 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. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On January 1 in NYR history: A Winter Classic win & an awful trade

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

On December 31 in NYR history: A franchise record for Leetch

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 28: Matt Puempel

On December 29 in NYR history: Matt Puempel into the record book

Vic Hadfield (left) and Rod Gilbert (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

On December 28 in NYR history: A first in international hockey

UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 29: Goalie Vladislav Tretiak #20 of the Soviet Central Red Army team defends his goal against the NHL's New York Islanders during a hockey game December 29, 1978 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

On December 27 in NYR history: A Russian spanking

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 2: John Vanbiesbrouck #34 of the New York Rangers skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on March 2, 1991 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

On December 26 in NYR history: Biggest comeback ever

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 23: A man dressed as Santa Claus skates the Columbus Blue Jackets' team flag around the ice prior to the start of the game against the Vancouver Canucks on December 23, 2010 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

On December 25 in NYR history: The best Christmas record

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: A view of the Rockefeller Plaza annual Christmas tree on December 22, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

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

Walt Tkaczuk (#18) of the New York Rangers (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

December 23 in NYR history: The most insane moment in franchise history

NY Rangers (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

On December 22 in NYR history: The first goalie mask, almost

NY Rangers (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

On December 21 in NYR history: 23 years, 3 coaches

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 21: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers looks on in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center on May 21, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On December 20 in NYR history: Gaborik’s 5 goal night (against New York)

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

On December 19 in NYR history: Starting a streak

BOSTON - 1960's: Defenseman Tim Horton of the Toronto Maple Leafs moves in to check Hubert 'Pit' Martin of the Boston Bruins during a game a the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, 1960s. Johnny Bucyk of the Bruins watches the play in the background. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

On December 18 in NYR history: 1 game, 3 hat tricks