NYR TODAY Wednesday 8/9: Alumni Birthday, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthday 8/9: 

Herb Foster LW (1940-41,1947-48)

Today in NYR History August 9, 1979: 

The Rangers select Doug Sulliman, Ed Hospodar, and Pat Conacher in the first, second, and fourth rounds, respectively, of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft.

Simon Douglas Sulliman
Uniform Numbers: 9
Retired from NHL: 1990
Became first NHL player to score a goal at the Meadowlands when he scored for Rangers in an exhibition game against Philadelphia on Sept. 29, 1981.
RANGERS DEBUT
Oct. 10, 1979 (Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs)

FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
April 30, 1981 (Rangers at New York Islanders) (playoffs)

RANGERS ORGANIZATION STATISTICS
Minor-league games: 76
Minor-league teams: New Haven (AHL) 1979-1981

Edward David Hospodar
Uniform Numbers: 23
Retired from pro hockey: 1988
Nickname: Boxcar
RANGERS DEBUT
Nov. 21, 1979 (Rangers vs. Winnipeg Jets)

FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
April 3, 1982 (Rangers at Hartford Whalers)

NHL RECORDS
Most penalty minutes in one playoff period — 39 in first period of Game 2 at L.A. on April 9, 1981
Most individual penalties in one playoff period — 6 at Los Angeles on April 9, 1981

RANGERS RECORDS
Most penalty minutes in one playoff year — 93 in 1981
Most penalty minutes in one playoff series — 93 in 1981 vs. Los Angeles
Most penalty minutes in one playoff game — 39 in Game 2 at Los Angeles on April 9, 1981
Most penalty minutes in one playoff period — 39 in first period of Game 2 at L.A. on April 9, 1981
Most individual penalties in one playoff period — 6 at Los Angeles on April 9, 1981

NHL LEADER
Most playoff penalty minutes — 1981

RANGERS TEAM LEADER
Most penalty minutes — 1981-82
Most playoff penalty minutes — 1980, 1981

RANGERS ORGANIZATION STATISTICS
Minor-league games: 25
Minor-league teams: New Haven (AHL) 1979-80

Patrick John Conacher
Uniform Numbers: 28, 11
Retired from NHL: 1996
RANGERS DEBUT
Jan. 4, 1980 (Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers)

FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
Dec. 4, 1982 (Rangers at Hartford Whalers)

RANGERS ORGANIZATION STATISTICS
Minor-league games: 193
Minor-league teams: New Haven (AHL) 1979-80; Springfield (AHL) 1981-82; Tulsa (CHL) 1982-83