NYR TODAY Thursday 12/22: Rangers Quick Stats, Alumni Birthdays

NY Rangers Quick Stats

NY Rangers played 35 games in 69 days to start this season, which is the shortest time period for the Rangers to reach game 35 in franchise history.

Of the 17 NHL goaltenders who appeared in at least three games last week, Henrik Lundqvist ranked first in GAA (0.98) and SV% (.967).

Chris Kreider has tallied all of his 9 goals & 17 of his 21 points in 2016-17 when Rangers were either up 1 goal, down 1 goal, or tied.

Mats Zuccarello tallied his 17th career shootout goal against New Jersey, and he is the Rangers' all-time leader in shootout goals.

NYR Alumni Birthdays December 22:

Walt Atanas RW (1944-1945) 
Paul Fenton LW (1986-1987) 
Peter Fiorentino D (1991-1992) 
Sandy Fitzpatrick C (1964-1965) 
Norm Gratton LW (1971-1972) 
Ron Greschner D (1974-1990) 
Stan Neckar D (1998-1999)

NYR TODAY Saturday 12/10: Rangers Quick Stats, Alumni Birthday, Today in Rangers History

    RANGERS QUICK STATS:

Antti Raanta is the first NYR goalie to post a SO in any start against former team since Jacques Plante vs. MTL on 3/8/64.

Raanta is also the first goaltender in NYR history who has earned a shutout in his first start against his former team.

Rangers are  are the first NHL team with 100 goals this season. The last season Rangers were the first team with 100 goals was 90-91.

With Holden's goal last night the Rangers have at least 100 goals in the first 29 games of a season for the first time since 1995-96.

NYR Alumni Birthday December 10:

Chris Kontos C (1982-1985)

Today in NYR History December 10:

1972: The Rangers beat the Islanders in the first meeting between the two clubs at Madison Square Garden.