by George Grimm | Dec 10, 2010 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Of all the players of the Emile Francis era, I identified most with Steve Vickers. We were the same age and weight and although I was a little taller, he had that moustache and much better hair. But it was easy to picture myself with a number 8 on my back, hanging out...
by George Grimm | Nov 22, 2010 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Never let it be said that Joey Kocur couldn’t shoot the puck. The burly winger accomplished the seemingly impossible on November 11, 1991 when he drilled the 3” x 1” puck through one of the 2½ “ diamonds in the nylon mesh that drapes the net. The goal proved to be the...
by George Grimm | Nov 8, 2010 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
With the Rangers off to another bumpy start to their season, it’s important that fans remember that it could be worse. Much worse. The 1943-44 Rangers lost their first 11 games of the season. Thankfully it’s a Ranger record that still stands today. The streak was...
by George Grimm | Oct 20, 2010 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
This month marks a sad anniversary in Ranger history because 35 years ago on October 31, 1975, Ed Giacomin suddenly became a member of the Detroit Red Wings. Ask any long-time Ranger fan about that night and they’ll probably tell you a story about where they were and...
by George Grimm | Oct 10, 2010 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Pop Quiz time: Quick, who was the Rangers first American born goaltender? Fans of a certain age might guess 1960 Olympian Jack McCartan. That would be a good guess but it would also be wrong. McCartan played his first game as a Ranger on March 6, 1960, but Joe...
by George Grimm | Sep 21, 2010 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
They weren’t really that old, but they were experienced and they played like they had been line mates for decades. Together they formed one of the Rangers most famous and effective lines of the 1960’s. Actually each of “The Old Smoothies” – Bob Nevin, Phil Goyette and...
