NYR TODAY MONDAY 10/1: Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays 10/1:

Mike Maneluk LW (1998-1999) Igor Ulanov D (2001-2002)

Today in NYR History 10/1:

1927: The Rangers acquire the rights to sign Harry "Yip" Foster from the Toronto St. Patricks in echange for Eric Pettinger.

1934: The Rangers trade the rights to sign of Ossie Asmundson to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for cash considerations.

1960: Rangers forward Andy Hebenton scores the first shorthanded, game-winning goal in the history of the NHL All-Star Game. 
The goal gives the All-Stars a 2-1 victory against the Stanley Cup-champion Montreal Canadiens. It's Hebenton's only All-Star Game appearance.

1971: The Rangers acquire Mike McMahon JR from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Wayne Rivers.

1982: The Rangers acquire Kent-Erik Andersson from the Hartford Whalers in exchange for Ed Hospodar.

1998: The Rangers acquire Mike Knuble from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for the 2000 NHL Entry Draft 3rd round pick (#74-Igor Radulov).

2008: The Rangers defeat Mettalurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL, 4-3, in an exhibition game in Bern, Switzerland to win the Victoria Cup. 
The 2008–09 New York Rangers season was the National Hockey League franchise's 82nd season of play and their 83rd season overall. It saw the Rangers qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. The Rangers started the season in Europe. First, as part of the inaugural Victoria Cup being held in Switzerland, the Rangers played an exhibition game against SC Bern on September 30, and then the main game against the 2008 European Champions Metallurg Magnitogorsk on October 1 (the first game between a Russian club and an NHL team since 1991). They won both games, and were awarded the first Victoria Cup. The Rangers battled from a 3-0 deficit in the Victoria Cup to win the game by a score of 4–3. Ryan Callahan scored the game-winning goal with 20 seconds left.