NYR TODAY SUN 5/22: Rangers at WC Notes, Alumni Birthday, TDINYRH

Rangers at World Championships Notes:
Canada vs USA

Derick Brassard scored the game tying goal in Canada's come from behind win over Team USA yesterday in semi-final action. Canada will now face Finland in the Gold Medal Game today in Russia. Trailing 3-2 and heading to the power play Brassard scored the 3rd of 3 unanswered goals for Canada giving him 5 goals in tournament action. Brassard 5-6-11 has recorded at least one point in eight of the nine games Canada has played, so far.

Rookie D-Man Brady Skjei only recorded a shot on goal in 14 plus ice time minutes for Team USA and will face Russia in the Bronze Medal Game today.








NYR Alumni Birthday 
5/22 Bryan Hextall Jr C (1962-1963)

Today in NYR History May 22

1995: Brian Leetch becomes the first Rangers defenseman to record a playoff hat trick against the Flyers, Leetch scores all three New York Rangers goals in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.