CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: Glen Sather of the New York Rangers attends the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
What happened on June 30 in the history of the New York Rangers
On this date in 2009, Glen Sather made what is probably the best trade of his time as general manager. He traded centers Scott Gomez and Tom Pyatt and defense prospect Michael Busto to the Montreal Canadiens for left wing Chris Higgins, defenseman Doug Janik and two defense prospects, Ryan McDonagh and Pavel Valentenko.