NYR Alumni Birthdays 10/8:
Art Stratton C (1959-1960)
Today in Rangers History 10/8:
1929: The Rangers trade Archie Briden to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations.
1952: The Rangers trade the rights to sign Frank Eddolls to the Montreal Canadiens for cash considerations.
1962: The Rangers acquire Noel Price from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Pete Goegan.
1976: The Rangers play in Colorado for the first time and defeat the Rockies, 5-3. Rod Gilbert ties a franchise record with five assists.
1976: The Rangers acquire the 1978 4th round pick (#59-Dave Silk) from The Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Dunc Wilson.
1982: The Rangers play in New Jersey for the first time.
1987: The Rangers acquire Paul Boutilier and Jari Gronstrand from the Minnesota North Stars in exchange for Jay Caufield.
2005: Henrik Lundqvist makes his NHL debut.
He records 24 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss against the New Jersey Devils.
2017: Henrik Lundqvist makes 34 saves and the New York Rangers defeat the Montreal Canadiens 2-0 at Madison Square Garden.
Lundqvist makes an unexpected start one night after allowing five goals in the first period before being pulled in an 8-5 road loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The shutout is the 62nd of his NHL career, moving him past Broda into 16th place on the all-time list.
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