NYR TODAY Monday May 7: World Update; Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

Chris Kreider scored his first goal of the tournament for Team USA and added an assist in its 4-0 victory over host country Denmark on Saturday.

Kreider, who was named Player of the Game, has four points through two games, the most of any American player and 10th-most in the tournament, tied with Connor McDavid and Mikko Rantanen. 

Mika Zibanejad continued his strong start to the tournament by scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory for Sweden over the Czech Republic Sunday. The goal was Zibanejad's second to go along with an assist to give him three points through two games thus far.

Lastly, Pavel Buchnevich picked up an assist in Russia's 7-0 victory over Austria. The winger has a goal and an assist for Russia, who is perfect through two contests.

Kreider, Neal Pionk and Team USA take on Germany today at 10:15 am EST, while Russia battles Belarus at the same time. Zibanejad, Lias Andersson and Sweden go head-to-head with France at 2:15 pm EST. 

- Matt Calamia

NYR Alumni Birthdays 5/7

Brad Isbister LW (2006-2007) Dave Karpa D (2001-2003) Reg Mackey D (1926-1927) Lawrence Nycholat D (2003-2004)

Win Elliot (Sportscaster.  Born, Chelsea, MA, May 7, 1915; died, Norwalk, CT, Sept. 17, 1998.)  From the time he attended the first N.H.L. game played in the U.S. (at Boston, 1924), Irwin Elliot Shalek was hooked on hockey.  Elliot played goal for Michigan, called the first televised N.H.L. game, and was the Rangers radio voice for four seasons.  A CBS Network announcer for decades, he did horse racing, boxing, and baseball, but hockey was his love and he may been the best at it ever in America.

Today in NYR History May 7

1986: John Vanbiesbrouck posts the first playoff shutout of his career in a 2-0 win over the Canadiens in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

2012: Brad Richards ties Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with 7.6 seconds remaining, and Marc Staal wins it in overtime against the Washington Capitals at MSG.