NEW YORK, NY - 1974: Rod Gilbert #7 of the New York Rangers goes for the puck during an NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens circa 1974 at the Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)
What happened on February 24 in the history of the New York Rangers
In 1968 on this date, Rod Gilbert set an NHL record with 16 shots on goal in one game. He did it on the road in a 6-1 win over Montreal. Not only did Gilbert get 16 shots on goal, he scored four times for for the first time in his career and he did it in his hometown.