April 10, 2002
An Emotional Night at MSG ...
The 2001-02 season was marked by the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001. By the end of the year, when the Rangers faced Toronto on April 10, 2002, the memories were still fresh. The "Blueshirts" ceremony reflected the city's post-9/11 hope.
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Captain Mark Messier did not play on April 10 due to injury but was right there to present his No. 11 jersey to the family of Ray Downey, the FDNY's Chief of Special Operations who perished at Ground Zero
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Youngsters were once again on hand to receive the No. 2 jersey of Rangers defenseman Brian Leetch, who was participating in a third straight ceremony in 2002..
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Eric Lindros chats with the recipient of his No. 88 jersey as he autographs it for him at the 2002 event. It was Lindros' first of three "Blueshirts Off Our Backs."
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Winger Matthew Barnaby was another newcomer to the "Blueshirts Off Our Backs" event in 2002. Here he signs over his game-worn No. 36 jersey to a youngster.
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No. 10, Sandy McCarthy, was a Rangers fan favorite and was a winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award for the second consecutive season in 2001-02.
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MORE PLAYERS FROM 2002:
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Dan Blackburn
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Pavel Bure
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Theo Fleury
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Dale Purinton
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