by Bob Fina | Sep 28, 2018 | New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries
The visiting New York Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 4-2 during regulation. Three Star Selections: 1st Brett Howden (#48 NYR) 2nd Kevin Shattenkirk (#23 NYR) 3rd James van Riemsdyk (#28 PHI)
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...
by Anthony Garofalo | Sep 12, 2018 | Boston Bruins, Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL
The Boston Bruins just got a little bit younger on the blue line with training camp now officially underway. Boston traded defenseman Adam McQuaid to the New York Rangers this past Tuesday morning. The news was announced by Bruins general manager Don Sweeney just...
by George Grimm | Aug 11, 2018 | Archived Features, Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
At the end of World War II, nearly 50 players returned to their respective NHL teams including key Rangers such as Muzz and Lynn Patrick, Alex Shibicky, Alf Pike, and Mac Colville, whose brother Neil had returned during the previous season. Unfortunately after three...
by George Grimm | Apr 30, 2018 | Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Gilles Villemure was born on May 30, 1940 and grew up in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec where the local hockey rink was right next to the fairgrounds race track, and so his two passions became hockey and horse racing. Luckily for him he was able to pursue both of these...
by George Grimm | Apr 26, 2018 | Hockey History, Homepage, Inside Hockey, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Prior to the 1965-66 season when the NHL ruled that teams must dress two netminders for games, many teams often employed amateurs and low minor leaguers to serve as practice and emergency goaltenders. These men were happy to share the ice with the pros and make a few...
