 
    History of NHL trades
 
   
    
| Detroit Red Wings acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | October 1, 1998 | 
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| Detroit Red Wings acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | October 1, 1998 | 
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| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | June 30, 1998 | 
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| Chicago Blackhawks acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | June 2, 1998 | 
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| St. Louis Blues acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | March 24, 1998 | 
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| Chicago Blackhawks acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | March 24, 1998 | 
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| San Jose Sharks acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | March 24, 1998 | 
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| Dallas Stars acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | March 24, 1998 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | November 14, 1997 | 
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| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | September 29, 1997 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | August 28, 1997 | 
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| Carolina Hurricanes acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | August 8, 1997 | 
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| San Jose Sharks acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | June 21, 1997 | 
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| Vancouver Canucks acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | March 8, 1997 | 
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| Arizona Coyotes acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | February 6, 1997 | 
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| St. Louis Blues acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | November 13, 1996 | 
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| San Jose Sharks acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | August 20, 1996 | 
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| Vancouver Canucks acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | March 20, 1996 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | March 14, 1996 | 
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| Toronto Maple Leafs acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | February 29, 1996 | 
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