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On June 24 in Rangers history: Happy birthday Torts!

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 21: Head Coach John Tortorella of the New York Rangers walks off the ice after losing to the Boston Bruins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 21, 2013 in New York City. The Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

What happened on June 24 in the history of the New York Rangers

June 24 is a quiet day in the history of the New York Rangers, but it is the birthday of one of the most memorable coaches in franchise history.