December 19 - December 25, 2016

Week In Review The Week Ahead This Week in Rangers History • Henrik Lundqvist was named the • The Rangers will play two games NHL’s Second Star of the Week, as next week before beginning the • Dec. 19, 1974 – Emile Francis he posted a 3-0-0 record, along holiday break. coached his 605th career game with a 0.98 GAA and a .967 SV% in with the Rangers, passing Lester three appearances. Patrick to become the franchise’s all-time leader in games coached. • Lundqvist and Antti Raanta both appeared in the Rangers’ 2-0 • Dec. 19, 1993 - Mike Richter win against Dallas on Dec. 15, extended his unbeaten streak to as Raanta entered the game for 20 games (17-0-3 record) in a 6-3 5:31 during the first period. Two win against the Ottawa Senators. Rangers goaltenders appeared in Richter established a franchise one game and combined to post a • The Rangers begin the week with record for the longest unbeaten shutout against for the first time in a contest against the Pittsburgh streak by a goaltender, breaking franchise history. Penguins on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at the previous record of 19 games set PPG Paints Arena. by Dave Kerr during the 1939-40 season. • The contest between the Rangers and Penguins will be the third of • Dec. 22, 1996 - Mark Messier five meetings between the two registered four points (two goals, teams this season and the second two assists) and became the fifth of two meetings in Pittsburgh. player in NHL history to record 1,500 career points as the Rangers • New York and Pittsburgh split the defeated the , • As of the end of the week, the first two meetings in 2016-17. Rick 7-3. Brian Leetch also recorded Rangers have posted a 23-10-1 Nash leads the Rangers in goals four assists in the contest for the record this season. The Blueshirts’ (two) and points (three) thus far in Rangers. 23 wins are the tied for the most the season series. the team has earned through the • Dec. 23, 1991 - Brian Leetch tallied first 34 games of one season in • The Rangers return to MSG to play an assist for the 11th consecutive franchise history. against the on game, breaking ’s Friday, Dec. 23. record for the longest assist streak • The Blueshirts lead the NHL in in franchise history. wins this season. • The Blueshirts split the season series with the Wild in 2015-16. • Dec. 24, 1972 - Ed Giacomin • Lundqvist earned his 389th St. Paul, Minnesota, native Ryan earned his 40th career shutout career NHL win on Dec. 18 vs. McDonagh led the Rangers with with the Rangers, tying Dave Kerr’s New Jersey, tying Dominik Hasek two goals in two contests. franchise record, as the Blueshirts for the most wins by a European- defeated the , born goaltender in NHL history. • The Rangers have won seven of 5-0, at MSG. Pete Stemkowski Lundqvist also tied Hasek for 12th nine games against Minnesota at registered an assist on four of New place on the NHL’s all-time wins list. MSG in franchise history (7-2-0). York’s five goals. Top, Left, Right: The Rangers salute the crowd at MSG following their 3-2 shootout win against the on Dec. 18. (Credit: MSG Photos) Antti Raanta signs a photo for a fan at the Rangers’ annual Toys for Tots Toy Drive on Dec. 12. (Credit: MSG Photos) Jesper Fast answers questions from fans at the Rangers Kids Training Camp on Dec. 12. (Credit: MSG Photos) Toys for Tots Toy Drive Rangers Mats Zuccarello, featured hockey drills, photo On Monday, Dec. 12, the Antti Raanta, and Brandon booths to take pictures with Rangers held their 23rd Pirri attended the event, along Rangers players, autograph annual Toys For Tots Toy with Rangers legend Adam sessions, and a live question- Drive. Rangers fans had the Graves. and-answer segment that opportunity to meet several provided kids the opportunity of their favorite players at the Kids Training Camp to have a press conference Theatre at Madison Square On Monday, Dec. 12, the with Rangers players. Chris Garden in exchange for Rangers held a Kids Training Kreider, Jesper Fast, Brady donating a toy, and over 1,000 Camp at Metropolitan Pavilion Skjei, and Adam Clendening toys were collected. Current in Manhattan. The event attended the event.