TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 25: Assistant Coach Phil Esposito of the New York Rangers watches the play during NHL game action against the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 25, 1987 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)"n
What happened on February 20 in the history of the New York Rangers
February 20 is an unusual date in the history of the New York Rangers. No records have been set, no heroic feats achieved. What is notable about this date is that it is the birthdate of a hockey immortal who played for the Rangers and then ran the team.