In case you somehow missed it, the New York Rangers won the NHL Draft Lottery and the right to draft Alexis Lafrenière, a franchise changing left winger from the QMJHL. After selecting Kaapo Kakko 2nd overall last year, the future of the Rangers seems brighter than ever with the 1st overall selection in their back pocket. The 2020 Draft is the first time the Rangers will draft 1st overall in 55 years, these are momentous occasions that have the opportunity to alter the course of a franchise so, with that in mind, did the the 1965 Draft change the Rangers’ fortunes?
A Look Back at the Last Time the Rangers Drafted 1st Overall
