Sunday, November 19, 2017

NYR TODAY Sunday 11/19: Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays November 19:


Grant Ledyard D (1984-1986) John Moore D (2012-2015) Petr Sykora RW (2005-2006)

Today in NYR History November 19:


1967: The Rangers play the Minnesota North Stars for the first time and defeat them, 5-2, at MSG.


1991: Mark Messier gets his first hat trick as a member of the New York Rangers and scores his 400th NHL goal during a 4-3 victory against the Vancouver Canucks at Pacific Coliseum. Messier gets No. 400 and completes his hat trick when he scores 5:06 into the third period to break a 3-3 tie. He also assists on Adam Graves' shorthanded goal.


2006: Jaromir Jagr scores his 600th NHL goal in the first period of the Rangers' 4-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden. Jagr's milestone goal comes 1:43 into the game when his wrist shot gets past Lightning goaltender Johan Holmqvist.

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