NYR Alumni Birthdays September 21:
Bob Errey RW (1997-1998) Percy Jackson G (1934-1935) Troy Loney LW (1994-1995) Al "Red" Staley C (1948-1949)Bob ErreySeasons with Rangers: 1 (1997-98)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 12
Playoff Games with Rangers: 0
Minor-league games: 69
Minor-league teams: Hartford (AHL) 1998-99
Uniform Number: 12
Retired from pro hockey: Sept. 27, 1999
AcquiredTraded to Rangers by Dallas with Todd Harvey and 1998 fourth-round draft pick (Boyd Kane) for Brian Skrudland, Mike Keane and 1998 sixth-round draft choice (Pavel Patera) on March 24, 1998.
DepartedRetired following the 1998-99 season.
RANGERS DEBUTMarch 25, 1998 (Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERSApril 18, 1998 (Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers)
Percy JacksonSeasons with Rangers: 1 (1934-35)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 1
Playoff Games with Rangers: 0
Uniform Number: 1
Retired from pro hockey: 1944
AcquiredTraded to Rangers by Boston in exchange for Jean Pusie on Nov. 1, 1934.
DepartedNHL rights sold back to Boston on Nov. 18, 1934.
RANGERS DEBUTNov. 15, 1934 (Rangers at Detroit Red Wings)
Troy LoneySeasons with Rangers: 1 (1994-95)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 4
Playoff Games with Rangers: 1
Uniform Number: 14
Retired from NHL: 1995
AcquiredClaimed off waivers from New York Islanders on April 7, 1995.
DepartedRetired from pro hockey following 1994-95 season.
RANGERS DEBUTApril 7, 1995 (Rangers vs. New York Islanders)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERSMay 6, 1995 (Rangers at Quebec Nordiques) (playoffs)
Al "Red" StaleySeasons with Rangers: 1 (1948-49)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 1
Playoff Games with Rangers: 0
Minor-league games: 53
Minor-league teams: New York Rovers (EHL) 1948-49; New Haven (AHL)
Uniform Number: 19
Retired from pro hockey: 1952
AcquiredScouted and signed by Rangers organization as a free agent in 1948.
DepartedReleased following 1948-49 season.
RANGERS DEBUTNov. 14, 1948 (Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs)
Today in NYR History September 21, 2005:
Rangers sign Marc Staal to his first NHL contract.
Rangers at Traverse City Prospects Tournament Notes
The Rangers Prospects lost on Tuesday evening to the Columbus Blue Jackets Prospects 6-4 to finish at Traverse City in fourth place.
Yesterday's Rangers goals were scored by 2016 3rd round draft choice Sean Day with 2 and highly touted winger Jimmy Vesey with 2 power play goals for the Blueshirts. Vesey finished the tournament with 5 goals and 2 assists for 7 points.
Goaltender Brandon Halverson had another rough outing allowing six goals on eighteen shots.
Player Game Stats:Jimmy Vesey: 2 goals, 5 shots
Steven Fogarty: plus two
John Gilmour: 2 assists, minus one, 2 shots
Ty Ronning: 1 shot, plus one
Adam Chapie: plus one
Sergey Zborovskiy: 1 shot
Boo Nieves: minus one, 1 shot
Robin Kovacs: minus three
Ryan Gropp: 1 assist, plus one, 1 shot, too man men on the ice penalty
Malte Stromwall: minus three
Sean Day: 2 goals, 4 shots
Pavel Buchnevich: 1 shot
Calle Andersson: minus one
Brandon Halverson: 13 saves on 18 shots
Rangers at World Cup of Hockey Notes
Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 36 shots in Sweden's 2-0 shutout win over Finland. Lundqvist stopped 11 shots in the first, 12 in the second and 13 in the third.
It was Lundqvist's 5th career best on best shutout.
Ryan McDonagh had a goal, one shot on goal, one shot attempt blocked and one that missed the net in Team USA's loss to Canada on Tuesday. McDonagh had 2 hits, 1 giveaway, 3 takeaways and 2 hits in 20:37.
McDonagh played 18:06 at even strength, 5 seconds on the PP, 2:26 on the PK, 7:42 in the first, 6:53 in the second and 6:02 in the third. Canada's fourth goal went off of McDonagh and into the net.
Derek Stepan had an assist, 1 shot on goal, 2 shot attempts blocked, 1 shot that missed the net, 4 hits, 1 giveaway, 1 takeaway, 2 blocked shots and was 8 and 10 on faceoffs. Stepan played 18:52 with 15:33 at even strength, 1:50 on the PP, 1:29 on the PK, 6:29 in the first, 6:06 in the second and 6:17 in the third.