What happened on September 21 in the history of the New York Rangers
On this date in 1990 and 1991, the New York Rangers played the first two NHL games in the state of Florida. In 1990, they played the Los Angeles Kings and in 1991, the opponents were the Washington Capitals.
Miami was trying to lure an expansion franchise to southern Florida and they scheduled the exhibitions to prove that there was a hockey audience in the Sunshine State.
The Kings won the first game 6-4 behind Wayne Gretzky, who set up three power play goals.