Today in NYR History May 15
The Birth of the New York Rangers
1926: The NHL adds a second team in New York when a franchise is granted to Madison Square Garden president Tex Rickard. The team soon becomes known throughout the city as Tex's Rangers, and the name Rangers sticks. The new team joins the one year after the New York Americans, who made their NHL debut in the 1925-26 season. In addition, the NHL says Chicago and Detroit will have teams for the 1926-27 season provided their home rinks are finished. The Rangers, Chicago and Detroit are placed with Boston and Pittsburgh in the American Division. The Americans, who like the Rangers play their home games at the Garden, join Ottawa, Toronto, the Montreal Canadiens and Montreal Maroons in the Canadian Division.
RNYRF's GRADING THE RANGERS 2015-2016
RYAN McDONAGH Captain, Defenseman
Once again logging in 20 plus minutes per game Captain McD tallied 9 goals, 2 goals coming on the power play. He added 34 asssits and was a plus 26 in 73 games on the season. McDonagh suffered through numerous injuries, hand, neck/jaw, shoulder and a concussion suffered from a sucker punch by the Flyers' Wayne Simmonds in February, McD only missed 9 regular season games. Ice time logged in per game and the additional pressure of the captaincy seemed to have affected McDonagh's game the past 2 seasons but he seemed more comfortable in the role last season. With the Rangers early exit in Round 1 McDonagh has more off time than normal and should be able to rest and heal completely. McDonagh's leadership skills have come into question the past 2 seasons if he was the right choice for Captain especially during November and December when the Rangers looked as though they couldn't buy a win. It is something McDonagh needs to work on during the off season if he expects to continue to lead New York with "significant" changes rumored to be coming from management.
GRADE B-
NYR Alumni Birthdays 5/15
Billy Boyd RW (1926-1929) Pat Hickey LW (1975-79,1981-82)
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