Dan Blackburn (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images/NHLI)
Welcome to another edition of Blueshirts Briefs, a series highlighting individuals who worked a short shift for the New York Rangers.
Dan Blackburn and the New York Rangers appeared headed for a bright future together when the Blueshirts took the Montreal-born goalie with the tenth overall selection of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
The teenaged phenom was fresh off two exceptional seasons with the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League, having won the league’s playoff MVP award in 2000 and “Goaltender of the Year” honor in 2001 with 33 victories.