NYR TODAY Saturday 8/19: Alumni Birthday, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthday 8/19: 

Taylor Pyatt LW (2012-2014)

Today in NYR History August 19

1947: Rangers acquire Buddy O’Connor and Frank Eddolls from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Hal Laycoe, Joe Bell, and George Robertson.


Buddy O’Connor
Seasons with Rangers: 4 (1947-1951)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 238
Playoff Games with Rangers: 18
RANGERS CAPTAIN
1949-50

MAJOR NHL AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS WITH RANGERS
Hockey Hall of Fame — Inducted 1988
Hart Trophy — 1947-48
Lady Byng Trophy — 1947-48
NHL Second All-Star Team — 1947-48
NHL All-Star Game — 1949

2016: The Rangers announce that they have officially signed free agent forwed Jimmy Vesey.