In honor of Dave Maloney getting appointed as new TV Game Analyst for the New York Rangers, here are six unforgettable moments from his Blueshirt career. 

1. He was drafted 14th overall in 1974, by the New York Rangers. 

2. On October 11, 1978, at age 22, he was named the youngest captain in Rangers history. A record he still holds. 

3. He was awarded the Rangers MVP Award in 1977. An award given to the team’s most valuable player as voted on by members of the Rangers media. 

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4. Maloney led the Rangers to the 1979 Stanley Cup Final, against the Montreal Canadiens. In Game 1, he would score a short-handed-goal against the legendary Ken Dryden. 

5. On February 21, 1981, against the Washington Capitals, he would record a hattrick in two and a half minutes. A powerplay goal, along with two shorthanded tallies. 

6. After an injury in the first round of the 1981 playoffs, Maloney joined Marv Albert and Sal Messina in the radio booth as a guest analyst, which ignited his interest in broadcasting.