by George Grimm | Mar 5, 2019 | Hockey History, Homepage, Inside Hockey, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Since their inception in 1926, 88 men have tended goal for the New York Rangers. Some went on to become Franchise Goaltenders like Davey Kerr, Chuck Rayner, Gump Worsley, Ed Giacomin, John Davidson, John Vanbiesbrouck, Mike Richter and Henrik Lundqvist, who were each...
by George Grimm | Feb 14, 2019 | Books, Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
In the summer of 1978, Fred Shero finally got a chance to coach the Rangers. Shero was a former Rangers defenseman who had been coaching in the Blueshirts minor league system for many years during the Emile Francis era. However despite leading his teams to four first...
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 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...
