Friday, November 30, 2018

NYR TODAY FRIDAY 11/30: Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays 11/30:


Dave Barr RW (1983-1984) Curt Giles D (1986-1987) Sean Pronger C (1998-1999) Ronnie Lowe LW (1947-1948)

Today in NYR History 11/30:


1926: In the first ever meeting between the Rangers and the Chicago Blackhawks, the Rangers skate away with a 4-3 victory at MSG.


1973: The Rangers acquire Gilles Marotte and Real Lemieux from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Sheldon Kannegiesser, Mike Murphy and Tom C. Williams.


1977: Phil Esposito moves into second place behind Gordie Howe on the NHL's all-time goals list. 
Espo tallies a hat trick in the visiting New York Rangers' 4-0 victory against the St. Louis Blues. The three goals give Esposito 605 in his career, one more than Bobby Hull.


2015: Henrik Lundqvist earns his 352nd NHL victory. 
With 33 saves in the Rangers' 4-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden, Lundqvist moves past Terry Sawchuk for the third-most wins by a goaltender with one franchise in NHL history.


2017: The Rangers Acquire Peter Holland from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Adam Cracknell.

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