Sunday, September 25, 2016

NYR TODAY Sun. 9/25: Alumni Birthday, TDINYRH

NYR Alumni Birthday September 25: 

Joe Zanussi D (1974-1975)
Seasons with Rangers: 1
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 8
Playoff Games with Rangers: 0
Minor-league games: 75
Minor-league teams: Providence (AHL) 1974-1975

Uniform Numbers: 24
Retired from pro hockey: 1978

Acquired
Traded to Rangers by Detroit with Red Wings` 1972 first-round draft pick (Al Blanchard) in exchange for Gary Doak and Rick Newell on May 24, 1972.
Departed
Traded by Rangers to Boston with Brad Park and Jean Ratelle in exchange for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais on Nov. 7, 1975.

RANGERS DEBUT
Nov. 24, 1974 (Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
March 2, 1975 (Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins)

Named to AHL`s 1974-75 First All-Star Team and won Eddie Shore Award as league`s outstanding defenseman while playing for Rangers` affiliate in Providence.

Today in NYR History 

September 25, 1926: After Chicago and Detroit are added to the NHL the New York Rangers are placed into a new division called the American Division.


September 25, 1984: Phil Esposito is among five new inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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