The Rangers now have 24 players on their roster, if Oscar Lindberg is placed on LTIR, and will need to cut down to at least 23 when the season starts. Of the 50 players on their contract list the Rangers now have 48 under contract.
NYR Alumni Birthdays 8/27:
Karel Rachunek D (2003-04,2006-07) Doug Robinson LW (9164-1967)
Karel Rachunek August 27, 1979 – September 7, 2011
Seasons with Rangers: 2 (2003-04, 2006-07)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 78
Playoff Games with Rangers: 6
Acquired
Traded to Rangers by Ottawa with Alexandre Giroux in exchange for Greg de Vries on March 9, 2004.
Departed
Signed as UFA with Orli Znojmo of the Czech Extraliga (KHL) on September 6, 2004
RANGERS DEBUT
March 12, 2004 (Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning)
Uniform Number: 23
Rachunek along with another NY Rangers Alumni, Alexander Karpovtsev died on September 7, 2011 in a plane crash, along with his entire Lokomotiv team, just outside Yaroslavl, Russia. The team was on its way to their 2011–2012 season opener with the entire team, coaching staff, and prospects. Lokomotiv officials said "everyone from the main roster was on the plane plus four players from the youth team." The team was traveling to Minsk to play their opening game of the season.
Doug Robinson
Seasons with Rangers: 3 (1964-1967)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 73
Playoff Games with Rangers: 0
Acquired
Traded to Rangers by Chicago with Wayne Hillman and John Brenneman in exchange for Camille Henry, Don Johns, Billy Taylor Jr. and Wally Chevrier on Feb. 4, 1965.
Departed
Claimed by Los Angeles in NHL Expansion Draft on June 6, 1967.
RANGERS DEBUT
Feb. 6, 1965 (Rangers at Boston Bruins)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
Oct. 23, 1966 (Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs)
Uniform Number: 5
Retired from pro hockey: 1972
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