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On This Day in Rangers History

Birthdays

Gord Labossiere (Player)January 2, 1940
Robbie Ftorek (Player)January 2, 1952
Mike Backman (Player)January 2, 1955
Mattias Norstrom (Player)January 2, 1972
Ales Pisa (Player)January 2, 1977

Passings

No recorded deaths for this date.

Games HistoryRecord: 22-17-3

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January 2, 2026
@ Florida Panthers
5-1
W
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January 2, 2025
vs Boston Bruins
2-1
W
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January 2, 2024
vs Carolina Hurricanes
1-6
L
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January 2, 2022
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
4-0
W
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January 2, 2020
@ Calgary Flames
3-4
L
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January 2, 2019
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
2-7
L
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January 2, 2016
@ Florida Panthers
0-3
L
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January 2, 2012
@ Philadelphia Flyers
3-2
W
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January 2, 2011
@ Florida Panthers
0-3
L
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January 2, 2010
vs Carolina Hurricanes
1-2
L
OT
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January 2, 2008
@ Calgary Flames
3-4
L
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January 2, 2007
@ New Jersey Devils
3-2
W
SO
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January 2, 2002
@ Edmonton Oilers
1-4
L
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January 2, 2000
@ Montréal Canadiens
2-2
T
OT
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January 2, 1999
@ St. Louis Blues
1-0
W
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January 2, 1997
vs New York Islanders
4-3
W
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January 2, 1993
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
2-5
L
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January 2, 1992
@ Chicago Blackhawks
4-3
W
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January 2, 1991
vs Los Angeles Kings
4-1
W
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January 2, 1989
vs Hartford Whalers
5-4
W
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January 2, 1988
@ Minnesota North Stars
5-3
W
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January 2, 1985
vs Vancouver Canucks
6-0
W
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January 2, 1984
@ Washington Capitals
2-2
T
OT
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January 2, 1982
@ Montréal Canadiens
6-5
W
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January 2, 1981
vs New York Islanders
3-1
W
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January 2, 1980
@ Quebec Nordiques
3-3
T
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January 2, 1977
vs Vancouver Canucks
5-3
W
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January 2, 1972
vs Boston Bruins
1-4
L
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January 2, 1971
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
3-1
W
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January 2, 1969
vs Boston Bruins
2-4
L
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January 2, 1966
vs Montréal Canadiens
3-6
L
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January 2, 1963
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
3-2
W
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January 2, 1955
vs Boston Bruins
3-3
T
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January 2, 1952
vs Detroit Red Wings
1-0
W
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January 2, 1949
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
4-2
W
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January 2, 1947
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
4-5
L
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January 2, 1944
vs Boston Bruins
3-13
L
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January 2, 1940
@ Boston Bruins
6-4
W
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January 2, 1939
vs Detroit Red Wings
3-0
W
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January 2, 1936
vs New York Americans
3-6
L
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January 2, 1934
vs Montréal Canadiens
3-2
W
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January 2, 1930
@ New York Americans
1-7
L

Transactions

Anthony Duclair Signed: 3 years
January 2, 2014

Moments in History

Rangers Winter Classic vs. Panthers Regular Season

January 2, 2026

The Rangers appeared in another notable January 2nd Winter Classic, highlighted by a historic five-point performance by Mika Zibanejad.

Mika Zibanejad | Related Box Score

First Outdoor Winter Classic Appearance and Win Regular Season

January 2, 2012

The Rangers played in their first-ever NHL Winter Classic, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 at Citizens Bank Park behind a dramatic late penalty shot save and 2 goals from unlikely hero Mike Rupp.

Mike Rupp | Related Box Score

First-Ever Game in Quebec Regular Season

January 2, 1980

The Rangers played their first-ever game in Quebec, skating to a 3-3 tie against the Quebec Nordiques at the Coliseum, with John Davidson stopping 31 shots and Don Murdoch scoring twice.

The Birth of "Tex" Rickard Milestone

January 2, 1870

George Lewis "Tex" Rickard, the legendary boxing promoter and sports entrepreneur who was granted the original franchise—earning them the nickname "Tex's Rangers"—was born on this day.