Wayne Gretzky of the New York Rangers. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
What happened on July 21 in the history of the New York Rangers
On this date in 1996, the greatest hockey player who ever lived signed to play for the New York Rangers. Wayne Gretzky finally was going to play in the world’s media capital at the world’s most famous arena. The 35-year-old signed a two year deal worth $10 million after playing the last season with the Los Angeles Kings and the St. Louis Blues.
The Rangers were getting a superstar with diminishing skills.