Wayne Gretzky Signs with NY Rangers On this day, in 1996 Wayne Gretzky signs a two year deal for less money than he's worth to rejoin former teammate Mark Messier for the NY Rangers. July 21, 1996 Sport: Hockey Trivia What Are the Five Events That Make Up the Modern Olympic Pentathon? Which Nations Won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals the Last Time Baseball Was an Olympic Sport? sports in this article Ice Hockey tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine