NEW YORK - CIRCA 1978: Anders Hedberg #15 of the New York Rangers skates during an NHL Hockey game circa 1978 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Hedberg's playing career went from 1967-85. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
What happened on April 17 in the history of the New York Rangers
Penalty shots in the playoffs are a rarity. Penalty shots by a New York Ranger in a playoff game are even rarer. There have been 83 penalty shots in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and only two by the Rangers.