by George Grimm | Nov 9, 2016 | Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
New York has had its share of great sports rivalries; Yankees – Mets, Jets – Giants, Dodgers – Giants, Knicks – Nets, but none have been more intense for both the fans and players alike than the four decade old feud between the Rangers and the Islanders. That rivalry...
by Brian Kennedy | Oct 15, 2016 | Hockey History, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers
“It was fifty years ago today, Red Kelly taught the boys to play; they’ve been going in and out of style, but they’re guaranteed to raise a smile.” With apologies to the Fab Four, this is the lyric for October 14th, 2016, which is forty-nine years to the day when the...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Aug 29, 2016 | Hockey History, Homepage, New York Islanders
One year after Al Arbour’s passing, many of the Islanders all-time greats gathered together to remember their Hall of Fame coach and his legacy. While nearly every speaker mentioned Arbour’s numerous accomplishments in and around the rink, the former players and...
by Matthew Dibiase | Jun 15, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History
Author’s Interview with Al Arbour January 16, 2008 MHD: “Mr. Arbour, I gotta ask you this question since you saw both men play. Who was better? Gordie or Gretzky?” Arbour: “Gordie!” MHD: “Why?” Arbour: Gretzky needed a bodyguard and Gordie didn’t!” The death of Gordie...
by Neal McHale | Jun 11, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Homepage
Gordie Howe, known by many as ‘Mr. Hockey’ passed away at the age of 88 on Friday after suffering from dementia and a series of strokes. Remembered as one of the best to ever lace them up in the National Hockey League, Howe’s professional career spanned six decades,...
by George Grimm | Feb 27, 2016 | Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL, Retro Rangers
For many years Andy Bathgate was the Rangers’ lone superstar. A product of the same Guelph Biltmore pipeline that brought players like Harry Howell and Lou Fontinato to New York. Bathgate played 719 games over 12 seasons for the Rangers scoring 272 goals and adding...
