Nov. 16, 1926: The New York Rangers
are a hit on opening night
. One season after the New York Americans join the League and show that hockey can be a big draw in the Big Apple, the Rangers (owned by Madison Square Garden, where the Americans are a tenant) draw more than 13,000 fans for their first NHL game,
a 1-0 victory
against the defending Stanley Cup champion Montreal Maroons.
Nov. 15, 1973: Defenseman
Bobby Orr
has a special night, even by his standards. Orr scores three goals and assists on four others for the
first seven-point game
by a defenseman in NHL history, helping the Boston Bruins
to a 10-2 victory
against the Rangers at Boston Garden.