NY Rangers history

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

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

On January 7 in NYR history: Hello Igor Shesterkin

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

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 01: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers prepares to start in the nets against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game One of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 1, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images)

December 17 in NYR history: Shocking news from the King

Nov 14, 2021; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers celebrate the goal by New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere (13) against the New Jersey Devils during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

The top 10 Ranger goals of calendar year 2021

Picture taken in the 30s shows an ice hockey match between Chamonix and Stade Francais. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo credit should read -/AFP via Getty Images)

December 16 in NYR history: First time for a sibling rivalry

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

On December 15 in NYR history: Hockey comes to New York

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 15: Sticks and gloves litter the ice following a fight between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on April 15, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Penguins 8-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

December 14 in NYR history: Welcome to the brawlgame

28 JAN 1994: NEW YORK RANGERS RIGHT WING ALEXEI KOVALEV IN ACTION DURING A GAME AGAINST MIGHTY DUCKS AT THE POND IN ANAHEIM. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Cratty/ALLSPORT

December 13 in NYR history: Revenge against the Canadiens