NY sports history: March 4, 1970
THIS DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORY
Wednesday, March 4, 1970
Rangers' shutout streak ends
The Rangers lost to the Detroit Red Wings, 2-0, before a crowd of 17,250 at Madison Square Garden. It was the first time the Rangers had been shut in an NHL-record 126 games. Gordie Howe and Alex Delvecchio scored for the Red Wings, both on power plays. The Rangers outshot the Wings 37-30 but were 0-for-5 on power plays. They would finish the season 38-22-16 for 92 points, fourth in the East Division, but lost to the Boston Bruins in six games in the quarterfinals. The Bruins went on to win the Stanley Cup, sweeping Chicago in the semifinals and St. Louis in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Zibanejad sits as Rangers fall to Ducks at Garden
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Rangers suspend Zibanejad for tonight's game
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Former Rangers Kreider, Trouba focused now on Ducks in return to MSG
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Stephenson: Expect a lot of emotion in Kreider's return to MSG
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Rangers rally from 3-0 deficit to beat Canadiens on Miller's OT goal
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