Today in NYR History: November 19th

1967: The Rangers play the Minnesota North Stars for the first time and defeat them, 5-2, at MSG.

1991: Mark Messier records his first hat trick as a Ranger, including the 400th goal of his career, and adds an assist in a 4-3 Blueshirts win over the Vancouver Canucks.

2006: Jaromir Jagr registers the 600th goal of his NHL career in a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden.