NYR TODAY Mon 9/26: Alumni Birthdays, TDINYRH, NYR at World Cup

NYR Alumni Birthday September 26: 

John Scott LW (2011-2012) Jack Stoddard RW (1952-1953)

John Scott
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 6
Playoff Games with Rangers: 0

Acquired
Traded to Rangers by Chicago on Feb. 27, 2012, in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Departed
Signed as a UFA with Buffalo Sbres, May 20, 2013

Uniform Number: 28

Jack Stoddard
Seasons with Rangers: 2 (1952-1953)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 80
Playoff Games with Rangers: 0

Uniform Number: 13
Retired from pro hockey: 1955

Acquired
Traded to Rangers by Providence (AHL) in exchange for Pat Egan, Zellio Toppazzini and Jean Paul Denis in January 1952.
Departed
Released following 1952-53 season.

RANGERS DEBUT
Jan. 2, 1952 (Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
March 22, 1953 (Rangers vs. Chicago Black Hawks)

Today in NYR History September 26:

1958: Rangers call up Eddie Shack from Providence in the AHL and signed to his first NHL contract.





1988: The Rangers sign Guy Lafleur as a free agent.



2011: Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers hold a press conference to confirm their participation in the 2012 Winter Classic. 

Rangers at World Cup 2016

Mats Zuccarello and Team Europe have defeated Henrik Lundqvist and Team Sweden in the World Cup semi-final to advance to the best of three Final against Canada.
Zuccarello had the primary assist on the game winning goal by Tomas Tatar, had one shot on goal, one shot blocked and one shot that missed the net in 19:44.
He had 1 giveaway, 3 blocked shots, played 17:42 at even strength, 2:02 on the PP, 6:42 in the first, 5:48 in the second, 6:32 in the third and 42 seconds in OT.