by George Grimm | Jan 22, 2012 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
One of the first things that Emile Francis did when he took over the Rangers was to shore up their goaltending situation. He knew that Jacques Plante wasn’t the answer, so he acquired Eddie Giacomin from Providence of the AHL in May of 1965. Not one to put all his...
by George Grimm | Jan 2, 2012 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Very often our first memories of a sport are accompanied by the faces and voices that brought that sport into our homes. For me Win Elliot was definitely one of those faces and voices. Before the days of national mega-buck broadcasting contracts, cable, 24/7 coverage...
by George Grimm | Dec 18, 2011 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
The equipment that goaltenders use has undergone quite a few style and design changes through the years. The pads and gloves are lighter and certainly more colorful than they were just a few decades ago. But the biggest changes occurred in the late 1940’s....
by George Grimm | Dec 4, 2011 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Jim “The Chief” Neilson was one of the most dependable yet underrated defensemen the Rangers ever had. Neilson wasn’t flashy but he got the job done and his teammates certainly appreciated his skill and steady approach to the game. When asked about Neilson, Rangers...
by George Grimm | Nov 16, 2011 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
“What if” scenarios have always intrigued me, especially in sports. It’s always interesting to imagine how the history of the Ranger franchise as well as some of its players would have been changed had different trades been made over the years. Below are three...
by George Grimm | Nov 5, 2011 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
On November 7th 1975, Emile Francis and his Boston Bruins’ counterpart, GM Harry Sinden pulled off a blockbuster trade. The Rangers sent Jean Ratelle, Brad Park and minor leaguer Joe Zanussi to the Bruins for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais. It was one of the biggest...
