NYR TODAY Monday 4/23: Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays April 23:

Derek Armstrong C (1999-2001) Ryan Hollweg LW (2005-2007)

Today in NYR History April 23:

1950: The Rangers and Red Wings play the first Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals to be decided in overtime. Rangers fall to Red Wings 4-3.

1997: Wayne Gretzky sets an NHL record with his ninth playoff hat trick when he scores three goals in a span of 6:23 during the second period, powering the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory against the Florida Panthers at Madison Square Garden in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Gretzky ties the game 1-1 by scoring a power-play goal at 3:07 and puts the Rangers ahead 2-1 when he beats John Vanbiesbrouck with a slap shot at 6:46, finishing off a 2-on-1 break. His third goal, which proves to be the game-winner, comes when he takes a low slap shot that goes through a screen and past Vanbiesbrouck at 9:30.

2012: Chris Kreider scores his first NHL goal and the Rangers defeat the Ottawa Senators to force the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals to a seventh game.