by George Grimm | Feb 2, 2019 | Books, Hockey History, Homepage, Inside Hockey, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
New York Ranger fans are very lucky, regardless of the current plight of the Blueshirts, a veritable All-Star cast of broadcasters and journalists cover every aspect of their seasonal roller-coaster ride. They are the best in the business and although we hear and read...
by George Grimm | Nov 13, 2018 | Hockey History, Homepage, Inside Hockey, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
It is a universally accepted truth among Ranger fans that the worst trade in team history was made on May 26, 1976 when GM John Ferguson sent 23-year-old Rick Middleton to the Boston Bruins for Ken Hodge, who was 9 years his senior. So when the Bruins announced that...
by Matthew Dibiase | Oct 25, 2018 | Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, NHL, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs
After a 16 year hiatus Tom Adrahtas has returned to the realm of hockey literature. In 2002 Adrahtas unveiled an authorized, masterful biography of goaltending legend Glenn Hall. Today, in his latest tome The 60s: Goaltending’s Greatest Generation, Tom picks up right...
by George Grimm | Oct 23, 2018 | Hockey History, Homepage, Inside Hockey, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
John Arthur Davidson was the St. Louis Blues’ first round pick (fifth overall) in the 1973 amateur draft following four strong seasons with Calgary of the WCJHL which included being named league MVP in his final season in 1972-73. The son of a Canadian Mounted...
by George Grimm | Sep 20, 2018 | Books, Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Back in the early 1950s when there were six teams in the NHL and about ninety jobs available, only a few young players were able to break into the league and even fewer who walked away from the game once they got there. Defenseman Bob Chrystal was one of those...
by George Grimm | Aug 11, 2018 | Archived Features, Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
At the end of World War II, nearly 50 players returned to their respective NHL teams including key Rangers such as Muzz and Lynn Patrick, Alex Shibicky, Alf Pike, and Mac Colville, whose brother Neil had returned during the previous season. Unfortunately after three...
