NYR TODAY FRI 6/24: Draft Day, Alumni Birthdays, TDINYRH

NYR Draft Day 2016

Tonight at 7:00 PM the 2016 NHL Draaft takes place in Buffalo New York at the First Niagara Center. The Rangers will not have a pick until the 3rd round at number 81 followed by picks numbers 98 in the 4th, 141 in the 5th, 171 & 174 in the 6th and 201 in the 7th round. Whether GM Jeff Gorton makes any deals to move up into the first or second rounds is yet to be seen. The Rangers are rumored to be constantly on the phones looking to make deals this weekend so a trade or two may been seen sometime during the day. Check back here on the RNYRF Blogspot during the day for updates as they come.




NYR Alumni Birthdays 6/24 
Shane Churla RW (1996-1997) Dave Creighton C (1955-1958) Michael DelZotto D (2009-2014) Marek Malik D (2005-2007) Bernie Nicholls C (1989-1991)

Today in NYR History June 24

1968: The Rangers recall Walt Tkaczuk from Kitchener and sign him to his first NHL contract.