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On September 28 in Rangers history: A Summit Series clincher

What happened on September 28 in the history of the New York Rangers

September 28,1972 is a day that is almost a national holiday in Canada. It’s the date that Paul Henderson became a legend by scoring the winning goal with 34 seconds left, giving Canada a 6-5 win and winning the series over the Soviet Union, 4-3-1. Fans of the New York Rangers should be glad to know that the team played a crucial part in the victory.

While Henderson’s goals got the headlines, along with Phil Esposito’s heroics are legendary, the three Rangers in the game played an important role.