This day in NY sports history

THIS DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORY

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1971

Rangers' 24-game home streak snapped

The Rangers lost, 4-2, to the Chicago Blackhawks at the Garden, their first home loss of the season, ending a team-record 24-game home unbeaten streak.

The streak included five ties and the loss dropped them to 30-11-10, eight points behind the Bruins for first place. The Rangers finished the season 49-18-11 (second place) and lost in the conference semifinals to the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks1 2 1 - 4

Rangers1 0 1 - 2

ScoringSummary

CHI - D. Hull (Koroll, Korab)

R - Gilbert (Park)

CHI - B. Hull (Maki, Campbell)

CHI - Shmyr (unassisted)

CHI - Campbell (Maki, Magnuson)

R - Balon (Tkaczuk)