Bernie Nicholls #9 of the New York Rangers
What happened on January20 in the history of the New York Rangers
The New York Rangers pulled off a blockbuster trade on this date in 1990. While it was a major deal, the full impact was felt 21 months later when it led to another major trade for Mark Messier.
General Manager Neil Smith pulled the trigger on the deal, sending Tomas Sandstrom and Tony Granato to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Bernie Nicholls who had scored 70 goals the year before.