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100 Ranger Greats
This Date In Rangers History: July 9, 1990
The Rangers acquire Ray Sheppard from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for cash ($1.00!) and future considerations. The right wing from Petawawa, Ontario would spend only one season with the Rangers, recording 24 goals in 59 games.
This Date In Rangers History: July 8, 1999
The Rangers sign free agent right wing Theo Fleury to a three-year, $21 million contract. Highlights of his tumultuous tour of duty on Broadway included setting a single-season club record with seven shorthanded goals in 2000-01 and his robust play on the Rangers' "F-L-Y Line" with Eric Lindros and Mike York.
This Date In Rangers History: July 7, 1982
The Rangers sign free agent defenseman Grant Ledyard. The 6-2, 200-pound Winnipeg native was never drafted and made his NHL debut with the Blueshirts during the 1984-85 season.
Sounds From The Draft: Steve Thomas
Former NHLer Steve Thomas, father of the Rangers' 2010 second round draft pick Christian Thomas, talks about the importance of confidence in young players and the advice he offered Christian on the eve of his first prospect camp. Listen here.
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This Date In Rangers History: July 2, 1910
Former Rangers right wing Lorne Carr is born in Stoughton, Saskatchewan. Carr broke into the NHL in 1933-34 as a member of the Blueshirts, going scoreless in 14 games.
This Date In Rangers History: July 1, 2002
The Rangers sign free agent center Bobby Holik.
