NYR TODAY Wed. 11/9: ICYM, Today in NYR History

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The Rangers traded fan favorite defenseman/enforcer Dylan McIlrath in exchange for defenseman Steven Kampfer and a conditional 7th round draft pick.

Rick Nash scored his 400th Career NHL Goal in a 5-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.

Rookie forward Pavel Buchnevich scored his 3rd goal in 3 straight games and added 2 assists in the loss to Vancouver while rookie defenseman Brady Skjei tallied his 7th assist in a 6 game point streak tying Derek Stepan and Ryan McDonagh for the team lead with 9 assists on the year.

Today in NYR History November 9:

1973: Rod Gilbert scores the 273rd goal of his career, passing Andy Bathgate for first on the Rangers all-time goal-scoring list. Gilbert would add another tally in a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders at MSG.

NYR TODAY 6/21: ICYM, Alumni Birthdays, TDINYRH

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The New York Rangers traded defenseman Keith Yandle to the Florida Panthers. The Rangers will receive a sixth-round pick and would also receive a conditional fourth-round pick in 2017 if he signs with the Panthers.

The Rangers are not expected to pursue St Louis defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk in a trade this off season. Speculation is Shattenkirk will be moved via a trade but the Rangers getting in on the bidding war is  "extremely unlikely".

The Rangers chances in signing highly touted Harvard forward and pending UFA Jimmy Vesey are over as Nashville has traded his rights to Buffalo for a third round pick in this year's draft.

The Rangers will open up their home schedule for the 2016-17 season on 10/13 against the Islanders.
They will also play against Carolina in their home opener on 10/28. This is the first time since 1997-98 that the Rangers are opening up against the Islanders.

NYR Alumni Birthdays 6/21 
Lucien Deblois RW (1977-79,1986-89) Alex Gray RW (1927-1928) Howie Morenz C (1935-1936) Buddy O'Connor C (1947-1951) Pascal Rheaume C (2003-2004)

Today in NYR History June 21

1986: The Rangers select Brian Leetch ninth overall.

2008: The Rangers draft Derek Stepan in the second-round, 51st overall.

2013: The Rangers name Alain Vigneault the 35th coach in franchise history.

NYR TODAY FRIDAY 4/22; ICYM, GAME 5, ALUMNI

ICYMI
The NY Rangers dropped Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarter Finals 5-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Rangers now trail in the Series 3-1. Rangers scratched Kevin Hayes in favor of Oscar Lindberg. Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was pulled from the game after relinquishing 4 goals on 18 shots in the 2nd period.

GAME 5 TIME ANNOUNCED
Game time for Saturday April 23rd Eastern Conference Quarter Finals Game 5, New York Rangers @ Pittsburgh Penguins has been announced. Puck drop will be at 3:00 PM and will be shown on NBC.

NYR Alumni Birthdays 4/22 
Dan Cloutier G (1997-1999) Bery Connelly LW (1934-1936) Doug Jarrett D (1975-1977) Phil Latreille RW (1960-1961) Enver Lisin RW (2009-2010) Glen Sonmor LW (1953-1955)

TODAY IN NYR HISTORY APRIL 22
1979: John Davidson records his first playoff shutout with the Rangers in a 6-0 win over the Flyers in Game 4 of the Quarterfinals at MSG.

NYR TODAY SUNDAY 4/17: ICYM, NOTES, ALUMNI

 ICYMI; 
@RNYRF Staff Report
The Rangers rallied in the 2nd period of the Eastern Conference Quarter Finals Game 2 to defeat the Penguins 4-2. Henrik Lundqvist returned to the lineup after the Game 1 eye injury, earning the win with 29 saves on 31 shots. Rangers goals were scored by Keith Yandle, Derick Brassard, Mats Zuccarello and Chris Kreider. J.T. Miller collected 3 assists in the game, the first Ranger to do so in a single playoff game since Jaromir Jagr. The Rangers and Penguins are now tied 1-1 in the series heading into Tuesday's Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers recorded a franchise record of 57 hits, the first time they have done so in a post season game that ended in regulation.

RANGERS NOTES
@RNYRF Staff Report
RANGERS HOPEFUL THEY CAN SIGN BUCHNEVICH FOR TRAINING CAMP
Jeff Gorton believes the Rangers can get a deal done to bring prospect Pavel Buchnevich to the 2016-2017 training camp. Reports are that the Rangers are trying to bring him over in the next few weeks to start acclimating him to "North American" Style play. Buchnevich who reportedly suffered some type of wrist injury had 16 goals and 21 assists for 37 points and a minus 6 in 58 games split between Cherepovets Severstal and St. Petersburg SKA of the KHL. In 14 playoff games with St Petersburg before the wrist injury he had a goal and two assists.
Buchnevich was the Rangers 3rd round pick, #75 overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and is touted as one of their top elite prospects and is in his 4th year in the KHL.

NYR Alumni Birthdays 4/17 
Dennis Hextal C (1968 Playoffs, 1968-1969) Davis Oliver RW (1996-1997)

TODAY IN NYR HISTORY APRIL 17
1993: The Rangers hire Mike Keenan as head coach.

1994: The Rangers defeat the Islanders, 6-0, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Mark Messier and Sergei Zubov each tally a goal and two assists, while Mike Richter makes 21 saves for the shutout.