TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 25: Walt Poddubny #8 of the New York Rangers skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on February 25, 1987 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)
What happened on August 18 in the history of the New York Rangers
On this date in 1986 the Rangers made a trade, sending left winger Mike Allison to Toronto for left winger/center Walt Poddubny. Allison had a blazing start to his career with the Rangers, but faded after a record setting rookie season. Hampered by knee injuries, he never came close to the 26 goals he scored as a Ranger rookie in 1980.