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On December 23 in NYR history: Insanity invades the Garden

BOSTON, MA - 1972: Brad Park #2 of the New York Rangers tries to fight Terry O'Reilly #24 of the Boston Bruins as Carol Vadnais #10, Fred O'Donnell #16 and Gregg Sheppard #19 of the Bruins and Steve Vickers #8 of the Rangers look to help during their game circa 1972 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

41 years ago today, the Boston Bruins reached an all-time low while playing the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

What happened on December 23rd in the history of the New York Rangers

December 23rd, 1979 – a day that Rangers fans will never forget.