Taylor Pyatt LW (2012-2014)
Today in NYR History 8/19:
1947: The rebuilding Rangers obtain Buddy O'Connor and Frank Eddolls from the Canadiens in a trade for defenseman Hal Laycoe and forwards Joe Bell and George Robertson.
O'Connor, a 5-foot-8, 142-pound center, has a career year with New York in 1947-48, finishing with 60 points (24 goals, 36 assists) in 60 games and helping the Rangers advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 1942. He ends up second to former teammate Elmer Lach in the scoring race but wins the Hart Trophy as MVP and the Lady Byng Trophy for skillful and gentlemanly play, becoming the first player to win both awards in the same season.
These achievements were reflected in his being named Canada's athlete of the year for 1948.
Eddolls becomes a regular on defense where he would enjoy five strong NHL seasons. In his first year with the club, he scored 19 points and served as the team's captain in 1950-51.
1988: Guy Lafleur, already elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame, begins his comeback by agreeing to a one-year contract with the New York Rangers that's contingent on his performance at training camp.
He plays well enough at training camp to earn a contract with the Rangers, joining Gordie Howe as the only players to take part in an NHL game after being elected to the Hall (Mario Lemieux becomes the third to do so in 2000).
Lafleur finishes with 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists) in 67 games with the Rangers, then plays two seasons with the Quebec Nordiques before retiring for good.
1994: Rangers acquire Glen Featherstone from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Danile Lacroix.
2016: New York Rangers agree to terms with free agent forward Jimmy Vesey.
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