Monday, February 26, 2018

NYR TODAY Monday 2/26: Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays February 26:


Bob Cunningham C (1960-1962) Mike Wilson D (2002-2003)

Today in NYR History February 26:


1929: John Ross Roach breaks a Rangers record with his 12th shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over Ottawa at Madison Square Garden.


2001: Mark Messier becomes the fourth player in NHL history to have a 20-goal season at age 40. Messier gets his 20th goal in the first period of the Rangers' 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden.


2006: Henrik Lundqvist leads Sweden to a Gold Medal in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, backstopping the team to a 3-2 victory over Finland.

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