Mats Zuccarello (Norway), Michael Grabner (Austria) and Nicklas Jensen (Denmark) are all taking part in Olympic qualifying matches for their countries.
Grabner and Austria lost 8-1 against Latvia and he had two shots on goal and was a minus-5.
Jensen scored a goal in Denmark's 5-2 loss to Belarus. Jensen had four shots on goal and carried a minus-2 rating and was called for hooking.
Zuccarello and Norway lost 4-3 to Kazakhstan in OT and he had a goal and an assist as well as nine shots on goal.
Prospect Notes:
Rangers goalie prospect and 2014 fourth-round pick Igor Shesterkin has signed a three-year deal to stay with SKA in Russia.
In his rankings of the top-120 prospects, Corey Pronman lists Pavel Buchnevich at No. 30 and Jimmy Vesey at No. 82.
Alumni Notes:
Former Rangers center Scott Gomez has announced his official retirement from the NHL after 16 seasons.
Rangers Release pictures of Center Ice at MSG for upcoming 90th Season
The center ice logo will include the 90th Anniversary logo along with a white Rangers logo embedded into the red line from boards to boards.
NYR Alumni Birthdays September 2:
Don Jackson D (1986-1987) Stephane Matteau LW (1994-1995) Kevin Miller C (1988-1991) Glen Sather LW (1970-1973)
Don Jackson
Seasons with Rangers: 1
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 22
Playoff Games with Rangers: 0
Acquired
Traded to Rangers by Edmonton with Mike Golden and Miroslav Horava in exchange for Reijo Ruotsalainen, Ville Kentala, Clark Donatelli, Jim Wiemer and future considerations (Stu Kulak) on Oct. 2, 1986.
Departed
Retired from NHL following 1986-87 season.
RANGERS DEBUT
Oct. 11, 1986 (Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
Feb. 25, 1987 (Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs)
Uniform Number: 29
Stephane Matteau
Seasons with Rangers: 3
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 85
Playoff Games with Rangers: 32
Acquired
Traded to Rangers by Chicago with Brian Noonan in exchange for Tony Amonte and Matt Oates on March 21, 1994.
Departed
Traded by Rangers to St. Louis in exchange for Ian Laperriere on Dec. 28, 1995.
RANGERS DEBUT
March 22, 1994 (Rangers at Calgary Flames)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
Dec. 26, 1995 (Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators)
Uniform Number: 32
Stanley Cup Champion: 1994
Retired from pro hockey: 2003
Stephane Matteau’s most notable contribution to the Rangers came in the Conference Finals of the 1994 Stanley Cup run. His double-overtime wrap-around goal against Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils in Game 7 advanced the team to the Stanley Cup Finals.
In his 23 playoff games that year, the left wing tallied six goals and three assists. But the Game 7 goal was not the only clutch goal he scored as a Ranger. In Game 3 of the same series, Matteau also scored the double overtime winner at 6:13.
Matteau’s first goal in a Blueshirts uniform came in his first game with the team. On March 22, 1994, he tied the game against the Calgary Flames with 14 seconds remaining in the game.
Kevin Miller
Seasons with Rangers: 3
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 103
Playoff Games with Rangers: 1
Acquired
Selected by Rangers in Round 10 of 1984 NHL Entry Draft (10th Rangers pick, No. 202 overall).
Departed
Traded by Rangers to Detroit with Jim Cummins and Dennis Vial in exchange for Joey Kocur and Per Djoos on March 5, 1991.
RANGERS DEBUT
Dec. 23, 1988 (Rangers at Washington Capitals)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS WHILE IN RANGERS ORGANIZATION
1988 Olympics at Calgary, Alberta
RANGERS ORGANIZATION STATISTICS
Minor-league games: 103
Minor-league teams: Denver (IHL) 1988-89; Flint (IHL) 1989-90
Uniform Numbers: 26, 32
Retired from pro hockey: 2004
Glen Sather
Seasons with Rangers: 11 (4 as player from 1970-73; 7 as president and GM from 2000-2015; 2 as head coach, 2003-2004 )
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 186
Playoff Games with Rangers: 38
Acquired
Traded to Rangers by Pittsburgh in exchange for Syl Apps Jr. and Sheldon Kannegeisser on Jan. 26, 1971.
Departed
Traded by Rangers to St. Louis with Rene Villemure in exchange for Jack Egers on Oct. 28, 1973.
As a member of the Rangers from 1970 through 1974, Sather appeared in 186 regular season games, recording 18 goals and 24 assists for 42 points, along with 193 penalty minutes. In addition, he was a member of the 1971-72 Rangers club which advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals.
RANGERS DEBUT
Jan. 27, 1971 (Rangers vs. Boston Bruins)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
Oct. 21, 1973 (Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens)
MAJOR NHL AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS WITH RANGERS
Hockey Hall of Fame — Inducted 1997
RANGERS COACHING STATISTICS
Head coach — Jan. 30, 2003 to Feb. 25, 2004
Career regular-season coaching record — 33-46-11
Uniform Number: 6
Retired from pro hockey as player: 1977
On June 1, 2000, Glen Sather became the New York Rangers` 12th President and 10th General Manager. In the process, he joined an elite group of Rangers players who have had the honor of both playing for and running the New York Rangers` hockey operations.
Sather followed in the footsteps of the legendary Frank Boucher, Muzz Patrick, Emile Francis, Fred Shero and Phil Esposito as ex-Rangers players who went on to become general managers. In serving as the team`s head coach from Jan. 30, 2003, to Feb. 25, 2004, Sather became the Rangers` 15th coach who had also played for the team.
Current Position:
President and Alternate Governor
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