NYR TODAY SATURDAY 9/1: Rangers & Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

New York Rangers Birthday 9/1: 

Mats Zuccarello

Position: Right Wing
Uniform Numbers: 48, 36
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 179
Shoots: Left
Born: Sep 1, 1987
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Hometown: Oslo, Norway
 
Acquired: Signed with Rangers as an undrafted free agent on May 26, 2010.

NYR Alumni Birthdays 9/1:

Norm Maciver D (1986-1989) Alexi Vasuliev D (1999-2000) Jeff Woywitka D (2011-2012)

Today in NYR History 9/1:

1932: The Rangers trade Spary Vail to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Frank "Frosty" Peters.

1936: The Rangers trade Howie Morenz to the Montreal Canadiens and Sammy McManus to the Montreal Maroons, both for cash considerations. 

1961: The Rangers trade Art Stratton to the Chicago Blackhawks for cash considerations.

1990: The Rangers trade Captain Barry Beck to the Los Angeles Kings for the 1990 NHL Entry Draft 4th round pick (#69-Jeff Nielsen)