NYR TODAY Mon 8/29: Alumni Birthdays, TDINYRH

NYR Alumni Birthdays 8/29
Peter Andersson D (1992-1994) Hal Cooper RW (1944-1945) Doug Sulliman RW (1979-1981)

Peter Andersson
Seasons with Rangers: 2 (1992-1994)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 39
Playoff Games with Rangers: 0
Minor-league games: 27
Minor-league teams: Binghamton (AHL) 1992-93
Acquired
Selected by Rangers in Round 4 of 1983 NHL Entry Draft (Fifth Rangers pick, No. 73 overall).
Departed
Traded by Rangers to Florida in exchange for 1994 ninth-round draft pick (Vitali Yeremeyev) on March 21, 1994.
RANGERS DEBUT
Oct. 14, 1992 (Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
March 12, 1994 (Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins)
Uniform Number: 5
Retired from pro hockey: 2005

Hal Cooper
Seasons with Rangers: 1 (1944-45)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 8
Playoff Games with Rangers: 0
Acquired
Claimed by Rangers from Providence (AHL) in Inter-League Draft on May 12, 1944.
Departed
Released following 1945-46 season.
Minor-league games: 87
Minor-league teams: Hershey (AHL) 1944-1946
RANGERS DEBUT
Nov. 1, 1944 (Rangers at Chicago Black Hawks)
Uniform Number: 10
Retired from pro hockey: 1948

Doug Sulliman
Seasons with Rangers: 2 (1979-1981)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 63
Playoff Games with Rangers: 3
Acquired
Selected by Rangers in Round 1 of 1979 NHL Entry Draft (First Rangers pick, No. 13 overall).
Departed
Traded by Rangers to Hartford with Chris Kostopoulos and Gerry McDonald in exchange for Mike Rogers and return of 1982 10th-round draft pick (Simo Saarinen) on Oct. 2, 1981.
Minor-league games: 76
Minor-league teams: New Haven (AHL) 1979-1981
Uniform Number: 9
Retired from NHL: 1990
NOTES
Became first NHL player to score a goal at the Meadowlands when he scored for Rangers in an exhibition game against Philadelphia on Sept. 29, 1981.

Today in NYR History August 29, 1964: 

The Hockey Hall of Fame announces its newest class, including NYR Rangers Alumni Doug Bentley (1953-1954), Albert "Babe" Siebert (1932-1934) and future NYR Broadcaster referee Bill "Big Whistle" Chadwick, the first U.S.-born official to earn induction.