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On April 30 in NYR history: The day Adam Fox became a Ranger

Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers celebrates his first NHL goal . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

What happened on April 30 in the history of the New York Rangers

April 30 may be one of the most important date in the history of the New York Rangers, but it will take a while to get there. That’s because April 30, 2019 was the date that Jeff Gorton pulled off a deal that may go down as one of the best in franchise history, acquiring the rights to Adam Fox from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for two draft picks.