NYR TODAY FRI 8/19: Alumni Birthdays, TDINYRH

NYR Alumni Birthday 8/19: 
Taylor Pyatt LW (2012-2014)

Signed with Rangers as an unrestricted free agent on July 3, 2012. Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 70, 6 goals, 6 assists, 16 PIM. Playoff Games with Rangers: 12, 2 goals, 2 assists 12 PIM.
In the final year of his contract with the Rangers on January 2, 2014, Pyatt was claimed off of waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins. On July 24, 2014, with indication of little NHL interest, Pyatt agreed to a one-year free agent contract with Swiss team Genève-Servette HC of the National League A. For the first time in his career, Pyatt played alongside brother Tom with GSHC. After one season in Switzerland, and completing his 15th professional season, Pyatt opted to end his playing career.










Today in NYR History August 19, 1947: 
Rangers acquire Buddy O’Connor and Frank Eddolls from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Hal Laycoe, Joe Bell, and George Robertson.

Buddy O’Connor
Seasons with Rangers: 4 (1947-1951)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 238
Playoff Games with Rangers: 18
RANGERS CAPTAIN
1949-50

MAJOR NHL AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS WITH RANGERS
Hockey Hall of Fame — Inducted 1988
Hart Trophy — 1947-48
Lady Byng Trophy — 1947-48
NHL Second All-Star Team — 1947-48
NHL All-Star Game — 1949





RANGERS TEAM AWARDS
Rangers MVP — 1947-48

RANGERS TEAM LEADER
Most points — 1947-48, 1948-49
Most goals — 1947-48 (tie)
Most assists — 1947-48, 1948-49
Most playoff points — 1948 (tie)
Most playoff assists — 1948 (tie)

RANGERS ORGANIZATION STATISTICS
Minor-league games: 65
Minor-league teams: Cincinnati (AHL) 1951-52

MISCELLANEOUS
Nickname: Buddy
Full name: Herbert William O`Connor
Uniform Numbers: 5
Retired from pro hockey: 1952

Frank Eddolls
Seasons with Rangers: 5 (1947-1952)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 260
Playoff Games with Rangers: 13
Departed the Rangers: NHL rights sold to Montreal in October 1952.
RANGERS DEBUT
Oct. 16, 1947 (Rangers at Montreal Canadiens)

FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
March 23, 1952 (Rangers vs. Chicago Black Hawks)

RANGERS CAPTAIN
1950-51 to Dec. 6, 1951





MAJOR NHL AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS WITH RANGERS
NHL All-Star Game — 1951

RANGERS ORGANIZATION STATISTICS
Minor-league games: 24
Minor-league teams: Cincinnati (AHL) 1951-52; Saskatoon (PCHL) 1951-52

MISCELLANEOUS
Nickname: Frankie
Full name: Frank Herbert Eddolls
Uniform Numbers: 2
Retired from pro hockey: 1954