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On February 14 in NYR History: Stopping Super Mario

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1984: Mario Lemieux #66 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New York Rangers during an NHL Hockey game circa 1984 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Lemieux playing career went from 1984-97 and 2000-2006. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

What happened on February 14 in the history of the New York Rangers

There was never any love lost between the New York Rangers and Mario Lemieux. Whether it was envy or rivalry, Lemieux delighted in tormenting the Blueshirts. He scored an incredible 61 goals and 132 points against New York in 70 games.