Exterior view the New York Rangers home, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1940s. (Photo by Getty Images)
What happened on March 13 in the history of the New York Rangers
On this date in 1948, the New York Rangers broke the color barrier in the NHL when Chinese-Canadian Larry Kwong played one shift for the Blueshirts. Known as the “China Clipper” for his speed, the Rangers signed him in 1946 to play for their Rovers farm team, a team that played at Madison Square Garden.
In 1948, in one of the last games of the season he traveled with the team to Montreal.