by Darryl Houston Smith | Dec 4, 2017 | Dallas Stars, Hockey History, Homepage
Watch any modern hockey game, and it is easy to be dazzled by all of the offensive sparkles on display. It is easy to forget the many contributions of the unsung humble defensive forward. Much like Steve Rucchin was to Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne, Jere Lehtinen was...
by George Grimm | Nov 27, 2017 | Books, Homepage, Inside Hockey, NHL, Retro Rangers
In the hierarchy of sports franchises, a team’s general manager is the second most powerful person in the organization, right behind the owner, yet precious little has been written about the great GM’s in any sport, let alone hockey. That void has now been filled by...
by George Grimm | Nov 17, 2017 | Hockey History, Homepage, Inside Hockey, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Gilles Gratton was one of the most colorful characters to ever tend goal for the New York Rangers. Unfortunately “Gratoony the Loony” was known more for his eccentric behavior, claims of past lives and Lion’s goaltenders mask than actually stopping pucks. After three...
by George Grimm | Oct 18, 2017 | Books, Homepage, Retro Rangers
Gilles Gratton is a character, that fact has been well established in stories that have been passed down over the 40 years since his retirement in 1977. But now Gratton has produced an autobiography called Gratoony the Loony, co-written by veteran sportswriter Greg...
by George Grimm | Aug 3, 2017 | Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Lorne “Gump” Worsley was one of the most beloved characters to ever don a Rangers sweater. The Hall of Fame goaltender began his hockey journey in 1946 with the Ranger-sponsored Verdun Cyclones of the QJHL, playing against the likes of Jacques Plante, the goaltender...
by George Grimm | Jun 23, 2017 | Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Rangers’ patriarch Lester Patrick cemented his place in Blueshirt lore on the evening of April 7th 1928. After eliminating both the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Bruins, the Rangers were playing the second game of the Stanley Cup finals against the Montreal Maroons...
