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Top 3 All-Time Rangers Goalies

THW Archives | November 22, 2025

Of all the goaltenders who have played for the New York Rangers in their 99-year history, seven are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame and two are in the…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, New York Rangers, NHL Goaltending, Rangers Goaltending, Rangers History

1971-72 New York Rangers: “We Did It All Except Win”

THW Archives | May 17, 2022

This article was originally published in August, 2012. The New York Rangers endured one of sports’ longest championship droughts, as they went fifty-four years without winning the Stanley Cup. And…

Categories Hockey History, Rangers History

Rangers’ Top 4 All Time

Tom Castro | February 16, 2021

The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL…

Categories Hockey History, Rangers History

Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Mike Richter

Michael Gwizdala | November 13, 2017

He is among the best American-born goalies ever. The award for the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s hockey is named after him. The old school (Ed Giacomin) and new…

Categories Archives, Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Rangers Goaltending

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Whip Wobbly Habs

Rick Cole | November 7, 2016

The Detroit Red Wings hung the worst beating of the season on the Montreal Canadiens last night at the Olympia in Detroit. Roger Crozier made 22 saves for the shutout…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: A Very Busy Hockey Weekend

Rick Cole | October 24, 2016

It was a very busy weekend in the fledgling 1966-67 hockey season. The National Hockey League saw a full slate of six games, While seven games were played in the…

Categories Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Hockey History, Trending

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Dissension in Beantown?

Rick Cole | January 5, 2016

With the Boston Bruins enduring yet another losing season with a last-place finish almost certainly assured, it seems that management and players are now at odds. Things are going from…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rangers Extend Unbeaten Streak

Rick Cole | November 12, 2015

The New York Rangers, who for the last two seasons have been playoff spectators and not participants, are serving notice that this year they are a team to be taken…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, Hockey History, New York Rangers, Rangers History

50 Years Ago in Hockey : NHL Opening Weekend – No Surprises

Rick Cole | October 25, 2015

The National Hockey League kicked off the 1965-66 regular season this weekend with five games, all of which went true to form. Although all the teams that were supposed to…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: 1965-66 Preview – New York Rangers

Rick Cole | October 23, 2015

  The New York Rangers have a new general manager, but many of the same old problems. What they do have is hope, hope instilled by the acquisition of young…

Categories Column, Hockey History, New York Rangers, Rangers History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Toe Blake

Rick Cole | September 22, 2015

He’s back. After guiding the Montreal Canadiens to their sixth Stanley Cup under his tutelage last spring, the club’s first since 1960, rumours were rampant over the summer that coach Hector…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Goalie Preview: NY Rangers

Rick Cole | July 24, 2015

The New York Rangers thought they had solidified their goaltending for the foreseeable future in June of 1963 when they acquired Jacques Plante from the Montreal Canadiens in a blockbuster…

Categories Hockey History, New York Rangers, Rangers Goaltending, Rangers History
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