NYR TODAY Wednesday 1/31: Alumni Birthday, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays January 31:

Jeff Bloemberg D (1988-1991) Camille Henry LW (1953-55,1956-65,1967-68) Eddie Mio G (1981-1983) Rene Trudell RW (1946-1948)

Today in NYR History January 31:

1991: Mike Richter establishes a franchise-record with 59 saves in one game in a 3-3 tie with the Vancouver Canucks.

NYR TODAY Tuesday 1/30: Alumni Birthday, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays January 30:

Chris Simon LW (2003-2004) Bill Sweeney C (1959-1960)

Today in NYR History January 30:

2003: Glen Sather names himself the 32nd head coach in Rangers History.

NYR TODAY Monday 1/29: NYR & Alumni Birthday, Today in Rangers History

NY Rangers Birthday

Kevin Shattenkirk #22

Defenseman 2017-Present
Born: January 29, 1989
Birthplace: New Rochelle, NY, USA
Shoots: Right
Draft: 2007 COL, 1st rd, 14th pk (14th overall)

NYR Alumni Birthday January 29:

Jason Doig D (1999-2000)

Today in NYR History January 29:

2012: Marian Gaborik is named MVP of the 2012 NHL All-Star Game after picking up a hat trick in a 12-9 victory for Team Chara over Team Alfredsson.

2014: The Rangers sweep the 2014 NHL Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium with a 2-1 win over the Islanders.

NYR TODAY Sunday 1/28: Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays January 28:

Arnie Brown D (1964-1971) Daniel Carcillo LW (2013-2014) Jeck Egers LW (1969-72,1973-74) Normand Rochefort D (1988-1992)

Today in NYR History January 28:

1933: Cecil Dillon tallies the first four-goal game in Rangers history in a 9-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.

1991: The Rangers play in San Jose for the first time, defeating the Sharks, 4-2 behind three-assist performances from Sergei Nemchinov and James Patrick.

2018: 25 former New York Rangers make the top 100 players in NHL history list put out by the National Hockey League to celebrate the NHL's 100th anniversary.

The following players on the list played for the Rangers:

Andy Bathgate
Max Bently
Johnny Bower
Bernie Geoffrion
Doug Harvey
Tim Horton
Howie Morenz
Jacques Plante
Terry Sawchuk
Brad Park
Brendan Shanahan
Brian Leetch
Eric Lindros
Guy Lafleur
Jari Kurri
Jaromir Jagr
Jean Ratelle
Luc Robaitaille
Marcel Dionne
Mark Messier
Mike Gartner
Pat LaFontaine
Pavel Bure
Phil Esposito
Wayne Gretzky

NYR TODAY Saturday 1/27: Today in Rangers History

Today in NYR History January 27:

1965: Ulf Sterner becomes the first player born in Sweden and the first trained in Europe to play in an NHL game when he takes the ice for the Rangers in a 5-2 victory against the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden. Sterner is scoreless in four games with the Rangers before being sent back to the minors. He returned to Sweden, where he plays until the 1977-78 season.

2007: Defenseman Dan Girardi makes his NHL debut against the Philadelphia Flyers.

NYR TODAY Friday 1/26: Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays January 26:

Wayne Gretzky C (1996-1999) Chad Kolarik C (2010-2011) Vic Lynn LW (1942-1943) Dan Newman LW (1976-1978) Jeremy Williams RW (2010-2011)

Today in NYR History January 26:

2014: The Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils, 7-3, at the NHL Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium.

RANGERS AT SHARKS POST GAME WRAP UP 1/25

McDONAGH,HAYES PROPEL RANGERS PAST SHARKS

RANGERS HOLD ON TO WIN IN 6-5 BARNBURNER

Kevi Hayes returned to the Rangers tonight after missing 6 games with a lower body injury and he made a difference right away. First scoring the game's opening goal to give the Rangers the lead and then adding an assist on a beautiful cross crease pass to captain Ryan McDonagh to give Mac his first goal of the season. McDonagh would cash in again just over a minute later on the power play to give the Rangers the then 4-3 lead.

Jesper Fast pulled the Rangers to within a goal with one of his own in the first, heading into intermission down 3-2.

Brady Skjei following in with Michael Grabner on a shorthanded chance in the second period was able to get a lucky deflection when Grabner's shot was stopped by Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell to put the Rnagers up 5-3 to end the second period.

In the third San Jose came out strong scoring in just under 3 minutes in to cut the lead 5-4. JT Miller who had been benched in Anaheim for the second and third periods gave the Rangers the much needed 6th goal for the game winner as San Jose would come back within the last minute to cut the lead 6-5. The Rangers held on in the final minute to snap their 3 game losing skid and head home to New York with two much needed points.

FINAL GAME STATS

New York Rangers 6 San Jose Sharks 5

GOALIES:
NYR Ondrej Pavelec 23 SV
SJS Aaron Dell 23 SV

SOG: NYR 29 SJS 28
PPO: NYR 1/3 SJS 0/1
PIM: NYR 2 SJS 6

FO WINS: NYR 29 SJS 29

HITS: NYR 13 SJS 9

TAKEAWAYS: NYR 7 SJS 6

GIVEAWAYS: NYR 4 SJS 10

SCORING SUMMARY

1st Period
5:45 K. Hayes (11) Assists: J. Miller, M Zuccarello 1-0
6:45 B. Goodrow (4) Assist: B. Burns 1-1

10:56 L. Couture (19) Assists: K. Labanc, J Ryan    1-2

17:53 J. Fast (8) Assists: P. Holland, M Grabner 2-2

2nd Period

2:36 L. Couture (20) Assists: M. Vlasic, K Labanc 2-3

11:04 R. McDonagh (1) Assists: K. Hayes, J Miller 3-3
12:16 R. McDonagh (2) (Power Play) Assist: P. Buchnevich 4-3

17:09 B. Skjei (3) (Shorthanded) Unassisted 5-3

3rd Period

10:51 M. Vlasic (8) Assists: J. Braun, C Tierney 5-4

18:10 JT Miller (11) Assists: B. Skjei, M Zuccarello 6-4
19:10 T. Hertl (14) (EN) Assists: K. Labanc, B Burns 6-5

PENALTY SUMMARY

1st Period

12:40 B. Dillon: 2:00 Hooking

2nd Period

11:23 T. Meier: 2:00 Tripping

16:15 B. Smith: 2:00 Holding
18:49 D. DeMelo: 2:00 Holding

3rd Period

No Penalties

3 STARS OF THE GAME
1. JT MILLER NYR
2.Kevin Lablanc SJS
3. RYAN McDONAGH NYR

RANGERS AT SHARKS GAME DAY PREVIEW 11/25

SPIRALING RANGERS LOOK TO SALVAGE ROAD TRIP IN SAN JOSE

New York Rangers (24-20-5) vs San Jose Sharks (26-14-7)

TONIGHT 10:30 PM TV: MSG2 RADIO: ESPN-NY 98.7 FM

SAP Center San Jose, CA

Coming off their third straight road loss, the Rangers will try to salvage two points out of the four game road trip tonight in San Jose as they take on the Sharks at the SAP Center.

Having dropped out of the Eastern Conference Wild Card Race the Rangers are in a must win situation in a very close Metropolitan Division where first place and last place are only separated by 11 points. As of now the Rangers trail both Columbus (1st Wild Card Spot) and Pittsburgh (2nd Wild Card Spot) by two points in the standings. The Rangers (49) have played one more game than Columbus (48) and one less than Pittsburgh (50) have a best case scenario of a Win tonight in San Jose and a Penguins loss against Minnesota to move them back into the second wild card position.

After being removed in the first period of Tuesday’s 6-3 loss in Anaheim, Henrik Lundqvist should be in net for the Rangers tonight. Lundqvist who has been carrying the Blueshirts for awhile now had a miserable showing against the Ducks giving up 3 goals on 6 shots prompting a goaltending change for the remainder of the game in favor of backup Ondrej Pavelec.

The Rangers lineup is in flux until what is seen at the morning skate as Kevin Hayes who has been out with a leg bruise was said to be 50/50 once again to start against the Sharks. Add to the mix of the benching of J.T. Miller in Tuesday’s loss for all of the second and third periods the Rangers could see a significant change in forward lines.

This is the second and final of two meetings this season between the Rangers and Sharks. In the first contest at MSG back on October 19th, the Rangers lost the game 4-1. The lone Rangers goal came from Mika Zibanejad after 4 unanswered Sharks goals while Lundqvist suffered the loss allowing 4 goals on 28 shots.

The Sharks come into tonight’s game after losing 5-4 in overtime to Winnipeg on Tuesday but have won three of their last five games. San Jose will be without center Joe Thornton who suffered an MCL injury in Tuesday’s loss.

TEAM LEADERS

Rangers

POINTS: Mats Zuccarello 35

GOALS: Michael Grabner 21

ASSISTS:  Mats Zuccarello 27

Sharks

POINTS: Brent Burns 39

GOALS: Logan Couture 18

ASSISTS:  Brent Burns 32

NYR TODAY Wednesday 1/24: Alumni Birthday, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthday January 25:

Gordie Dwyer LW (2002-2003)

Today in NYR History January 25:

1967: The Rangers honor Harry Howell for reaching 1,000 games in the NHL.

The New York Rangers held a special night for their star defenceman, a tribute local sportswriters cheekily tagged 'A Night to Howell.' The celebration came two nights after Harry became the first Ranger to play 1,000 games with the team, and occurred in the midst of his most productive season. "It was the first and only night they had ever had for a New York Ranger hockey player at that time," Harry states proudly. "That was thrilling. They had a couple of plane loads of people come down from Hamilton to be there. All the relatives were there." Regrettably, a fifty-person delegation of friends missed the ceremony as New York's Kennedy Airport was fogged in.

Howell and his family received a tremendous number of gifts, including a special medal from New York's mayor, John Lindsay and three vacations. "It took them about an hour and half to read all the gifts that I got," laughs Howell. "Then, it was capped off by a new car they drove out onto the ice. Out jumps Louie Fontinato, Red Sullivan and Camille Henry. That was a real thrill. We had a great party when it was all over."

It took Howell and his family six trips in a station wagon to get all the booty home once the game ended in a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins.

NYR TODAY Wednesday 1/24: Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays January 24:

Bill Chalmers C (1953-1954) Chris Ferraro C (1996-1997) Peter Ferraro RW (1995-1998)

Today in NYR History January 24:

1999: Wayne Gretzky records a goal and two assists and is named MVP of the 1999 NHL All-Star Game.

2008: Brian Leetch's No. 2 is retired by the Rangers.

RANGERS AT DUCKS POST GAME WRAP UP 1/23

RANGERS DROP 3RD STRAIGHT ROAD GAME

DEFEATED BY ANAHEIM 6-3

Despite 44 shots on goal the Rangers could only get 3 goals past the Ducks Netminder Josh Gibson. Rick Nash had another 2 goal game with a power play goal and one at even strength. Michael Grabner picked up his 21st of the season after Mika Zibanejad forced a turnover at center ice and launched Grabner in on Gibson for the breakaway goal.

Henrik Lundqvist had a poor outing giving up 3 goals on 6 shots in the first period, Ondrej Pavelec came in relief of Lundqvist but was beat on his first save attempt when JT Miller turned over the puck at center ice leading to a shorthanded breakaway. Miller rode the pine for the rest of the game after the giveaway, obviously in the coach's doghouse.

Although the Rangers came within a goal of tying the game twice, small individual mistakes were the undoing of the team. The Rangers are now on the outside looking in a Philadelphia picked up a win giving them a 3 point lead over New York while Pittsburgh jumped ahead of the Rangers into the second and final wild card spot.

FINAL GAME STATS

New York Rangers 3 Anaheim Ducks 6

GOALIES:
NYR Henrik Lundqvist 3 SV Ondrej Pavelec 21 SV
ANA Josh Gibson 41 SV

SOG: NYR 44 ANA 31
PPO: NYR 1/2 ANA 2/6
PIM: NYR 12 ANA 4

FO WINS: NYR 25 ANA 38

HITS: NYR 31 ANA 23

TAKEAWAYS: NYR 7 ANA 4

GIVEAWAYS: NYR 9 ANA 10

SCORING SUMMARY

1st Period
3:25 JT Brown (2) Unassisted 0-1
11:09 R. Nash (14) (PPG) Assists: M. Zuccarello, P Buchnevich 1-1
13:23 C. Perry (8) (PPG) Assists: R. Getzlaf, C Fowler 1-2

15:14 R. Nash (15) Assist: A. DeAngelo 2-2
16:21 A. Cogliano (6) Assists: J. Manson, H Lindholm 2-3
18:38 A. Henrique (12) (SH)Assist: R. Getzlaf 2-4

2nd Period

15:53 M. Grabner (21) (SH) M. Zibanejad

3rd Period

0:30 R. Rakell (18) (PPG) Assists: C. Perry, C Fowler 3-5

17:39 R. Getzlaf (6) (EN) Assist: B. Montour 3-6

PENALTY SUMMARY

1st Period

5:13 J. Vesey: 2:00 Tripping

10:28 J. Silfverberg: 2:00 Hooking

11:46 M. Zuccarello: 2:00 Tripping

16:48 B. Montour: 2:00 Tripping

2nd Period

3:59 Bench Minor: 2:00 Too Many Men on the Ice (Served by P. Buchnevich)

15:44 R. Nash: 2:00 Hooking

18:29 B. Smith: 2:00 Slashing

3rd Period

0:12 J. Fast: 2:00 Interference

7:18 O. Kase: 2:00 Hooking

RANGERS AT DUCKS GAME DAY PREVIEW 1/23

RANGERS LOOK TO SALVAGE WEST COAST TRIP VS DUCKS

New York Rangers (24-19-5) vs Anaheim Ducks (22-17-9)

TONIGHT 10:00 PM TV: MSG RADIO: ESPN-NY 98.7 F

Honda Center Anaheim, CA

The Rangers and Ducks meet for the second and final time this season in Anaheim tonight. In their first meeting at MSG on December 19th the Rangers defeated Anaheim 4-1. In the Contest Henrik Lundqvist stopped 40 of 41 shots while Paul Carey (2  goals), Kevin Hayes and Michael Grabner provided the offense for New York. David Desharnais and Nick Holden posted 2 assists each in the game.

The Rangers will be looking to salvage an unsuccessful West Coast trip so far, having lost to Colorado on Saturday 3-1 and Sunday to Los Angeles 4-2.

Coming off a demoralizing loss to the Kings which saw LA score four unanswered goals between 3 second period power play goals and an empty netter to end the game the Rangers need to rebound tonight with such a close race in the Metropolitan Division having dropped to the 2nd Wild Card Spot passed by the surging Flyers yesterday for the first of two spots.

Tied with Pittsburgh and the Islanders who have both played one game more than New York at 53 points and 1 point behind Philadelphia these two points are a must for the Rangers if they want to stay in contention for a playoff berth. The Rangers trail second place New Jersey and third place Columbus by 3 points and are 8 points behind first place Wshington.

After tonight the Rangers have one more game in January, this coming Thursday against the San Jose Sharks before the NHL All Star Break.

Both Michael Grabner (Flu) and Marc Staal (Hip Flexor) returned to the Rangers lineup Sunday while Kevin Hayes (Leg Bruise) who practiced with the team prior to the game against the Kings remaining a 50/50 chance of returning tonight against Anaheim.

Anaheim comes into tonight’s game having lost to San Jose on Sunday 6-2 and holding a record of 3-2 in their last five games. Rickard Rakell leads the Ducks in goals, 17 and in points with 35. Goaltender John Gibson who has played the majority of games this season over backup Ryan Miller is 16-14-5 on the season with a GAA of 2.67 and a SV% of .920.

GAME DAY TEAM LEADERS:

Rangers

POINTS: Mats Zuccarello 34

GOALS: Michael Grabner 20

ASSISTS: Mats Zuccarello 26

Ducks

POINTS: Rickard Rakell 35

GOALS: Rickard Rakell 17

ASSISTS: Ryan Getzlaf 23