Hockey History

Retro Rangers: One Man’s Fantasy is Another’s Reality

Raise your hand if you ever fantasized about practicing with the Rangers and having a couple of beers with them later on. Well, our fantasies became Gene “Scoop” Koerner’s reality as he did that and much more when he became the Blueshirts practice goalie in the 1970s.

Retro Rangers: Bower and “Gump” Had Much in Common (Part 2 of 2)

Retro Rangers: Bower and “Gump” Had Much in Common (Part 2 of 2)

Goaltenders Lorne “Gump” Worsley and Johnny Bower had a lot in common. Both made their NHL debuts with the New York Rangers in the 1950s, both have earned multiple Vezina Trophies, both are members of the NHL Hall of Fame and both played into their 40s and won four Stanley Cups during their long playing careers. And of course both also had to leave New York to achieve their future success.

Retro Rangers: Bower and “Gump” Had Much in Common (Part 2 of 2)

Retro Rangers: Bower and “Gump” Had Much in Common (Part 1 of 2)

Goaltenders Lorne “Gump” Worsley and Johnny Bower had a lot in common. Both made their NHL debuts with the New York Rangers in the 1950s, both have earned multiple Vezina Trophies, both are members of the NHL Hall of Fame and both played into their 40s and won four Stanley Cups during their long playing careers. And of course both also had to leave New York to achieve their future success.

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