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On August 25 in Rangers history: Horton into the HOF

BOSTON - 1960's: Defenseman Tim Horton of the Toronto Maple Leafs moves in to check Hubert 'Pit' Martin of the Boston Bruins during a game a the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, 1960s. Johnny Bucyk of the Bruins watches the play in the background. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

What happened on August 25 in the history of the New York Rangers

On this date in 1977, Tim Horton was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Horton was another in a long line of star players who ended up in New York past his prime.