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...
by George Grimm | Mar 31, 2017 | Hockey History, Homepage, Inside Hockey, Retro Rangers
The perception of the New York Rangers around the NHL during the late 1950’s to early 60’s was that the franchise wasn’t serious about improving. For many years it seemed that there was no real commitment to winning or to acquiring the kind of players that could take...
by George Grimm | Feb 27, 2017 | Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Less than a month after the New Madison Square Garden opened in February of 1968 the building was the site of the rarest of rarities; a National Hockey League double header. The twin bill was made necessary when high winds blew part of the roof off of the Spectrum in...
