Al MacNeil D (1966-1967)
Today in NYR History 9/27:
1931: Rangers acquire Art Somers and Vic Desjardins from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Paul I. Thompson.
1991: The Rangers and Los Angeles Kings play an outdoor exhibition game at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
The air temperature at puck drop was around 85 °F (29 °C), going as high as 95 °F (35 °C) during the course of the game, with 28% humidity, though the ice held up well. The Rangers started the game well, scoring two goals by Tony Amonte and Doug Weight for a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period. In the second period, the Kings scored three goals by Tony Granato, Brian Benning, and Sylvain Couturier to get a 3-2 lead at the end of the second period. The Kings added two more goals in the third period by Jari Kurri and Wayne Gretzky for a 5-2 win.
The Kings captain was Wayne Gretzky, while the Rangers had yet to name a captain for the upcoming season. The Rangers previous captain Kelly Kisio had signed with the San Jose Sharks during the off-season. Mark Messier wouldn't be named the Rangers next captain, until after joining the team October 5, 1991, being traded from the Edmonton Oilers for the Rangers' Bernie Nicholls, Steven Rice and 1989 draft pick Louie DeBrusk.
A second exhibition game was scheduled between the Rangers and the Kings to take place on September 29, 1991, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game, however, was cancelled, due to poor and unsafe ice conditions at the Charlotte Coliseum.
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