by George Grimm | Apr 23, 2013 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Like many that have come before and after, the Ranger’s 1969-70 season was a roller coaster ride from start to finish. The Blueshirts had spent the first 3 ½ months of the season in first place, posting an impressive 32-11-11 record. But in late February they lost...
by Diana Driscoll | Apr 4, 2013 | Leagues, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins
April 4, 2013 The trade deadline is always hectic and full of surprises and this year, for the New York Rangers, it was no different. The team quietly dealt power forward Marian Gaborik to the Columbus Blue Jackets for center Derick Brassard, forward Derek Dorsett,...
by George Grimm | Apr 1, 2013 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Reading recently that the Rangers were on the verge of signing Swedish ace Jesper Fast, their sixth round pick in the 2010 amateur draft, reminded me of a similar episode twenty years ago. I was writing and editing a newsletter called “SportStat… the Ranger Report” at...
by Diana Driscoll | Mar 25, 2013 | New York Rangers, Washington Capitals
The game came down to a battle between countrymen both vying for the extra point that would boost their respective teams in the standings and that could very well end up being the deciding factor between a playoff berth and ending their season at the end of April. And...
by George Grimm | Mar 19, 2013 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
It was clear that changes were on the horizon as the Rangers entered their 50th anniversary season in 1975-76. The previous season ended in bitter disappointment when they were unexpectedly eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by J.P. Parise and the...
by George Grimm | Feb 13, 2013 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Terry Sawchuk was one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history. During hockey’s “Golden Era” of the six-team league, Terry’s records stood above those of his netminding brethren that included Glenn Hall, Jacques Plante, Johnny Bower and Gump Worsley. Terry played...
