100 Ranger Greats

This date in Rangers history: July 2, 2002

The Rangers sign free agent defenseman (and former New York Islander nemesis) Darius Kasparaitis.

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Posted by Ranger Greats Authors at 7/2/2009 7:59 AM | Add Comment

Gaborik Signs With Blueshirts

The Rangers have signed free agent winger Marian Gaborik to a reported five-year, $37.5-million contract.

The 27-year-old Slovakian has appeared in 502 regular season games, all with the Minnesota Wild, scoring 219 goals and 437 points. He was limited to only 17 games last season, but still managed to score 13 goals in that span.

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Posted by Ranger Greats Authors at 7/1/2009 9:03 PM | Add Comment

Rangers Add Brashear

The Rangers have signed free agent forward Donald Brashear. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The veteran winger spent last season with the Washington Capitals and led the team with 119 penalty minutes. He had one goal and four points in 63 games. In 989 career games with Montreal, Vancouver, Philadelphia and Washington, he has 85 goals and 204 points. Brashear has also racked up 2,561 penalty minutes.

Brashear will fill the enforcer role left vacant with the departure of Colton Orr, who signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Posted by Ranger Greats Authors at 7/1/2009 3:23 PM | Add Comment

This date in Rangers history: July 1, 2002

The Rangers sign free agent center Bobby Holik to a five-year, $45 million contract.

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Future Ranger Great? Check out our interview with Rangers prospect Ryan McDonagh

Recently acquired from the Montreal Canadiens, Ryan McDonagh is a terrific two-way defenseman who hails from Minnesota and was the recipient of the 2007 Mr. Hockey Award. He is currently playing for the University of Wisconsin and he was the 12th overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. 

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Posted by Ranger Greats Authors at 6/30/2009 5:34 PM | Add Comment

Rangers Trade Scott Gomez for Chris Higgins

The Rangers have acquired Smithtown, NY native Chris Higgins, defenseman Ryan McDonagh, defenseman Pavel Valentenko and defenseman Doug Janik from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Scott Gomez, forward Tommy Pyatt and defenseman Michael Busto.

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Posted by Ranger Greats Authors at 6/30/2009 4:03 PM | Add Comment

This date in Rangers history: June 30, 1953

The Rangers purchase All-Star defenseman Doug Bentley from the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Posted by Ranger Greats Authors at 6/30/2009 7:37 AM | Add Comment

NHL Entry Draft Interviews With Chris Kreider and Tim Erixon

Listen to 100 RANGER GREATS co-author Russ Cohen's interviews with Chris Kreider, the Rangers' first round pick in this year's Entry Draft, as well as Tim Erixon, drafted 23rd overall by the Calgary Flames. Erixon is the son of former Ranger left wing Jan Erixon, who is profiled in our upcoming book.

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Posted by Ranger Greats Authors at 6/29/2009 3:09 PM | Add Comment

This date in Rangers history: June 29, 2001

The Rangers trade defenseman Sean Gagnon to the Ottawa Senators for right wing Jeff Ulmer and defenseman Jason Doig.

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Posted by Ranger Greats Authors at 6/29/2009 7:43 AM | Add Comment

This date in Rangers history: June 28, 1990

The Rangers acquire left wing Tie Domi and goalie Mark LaForest from the Toronto Maple Leafs for right wing Greg Johnston.

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Posted by Ranger Greats Authors at 6/28/2009 12:53 PM | Add Comment
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