Posts About "Emile Francis"
Today in Hockey History: June 30
June 30th, 2020 One of the most dramatic sagas in National Hockey League history finally came to an end on this date in 1992. Also, a talented draft class entered the league, a new franchise got its first coach and a relocated one got its new identity. Lindros’ Fate Decided The Quebec Nordiques used the first overall pick of the 1991 NHL Entry...
Rod Gilbert: Mr. Ranger
November 21st, 2019 Rod Gilbert and the New York Rangers were a perfect match. It's been over half a century since Gilbert made his debut at the old Madison Square Garden (located on Eighth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets), yet many of the franchise records he set during his tenure still stand. But it almost didn't happen. Gilbert's...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rangers, Bruins Swap Forwards
January 11th, 2016 The Boston Bruins and New York Rangers, the National Hockey League’s two also-rans, got together yesterday and completed a one-for-one trade of forwards. The dissension-ridden Bruins dealt away truculent winger Reggie Fleming to the Rangers. In return, the Bruins will get Johnny (Cowboy) McKenzie. Bruins coach Milt Schmidt summed...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rangers Fire Red Sullivan
December 7th, 2015 The New York Rangers have dismissed coach Red Sullivan. New York general manager Emile Francis made the announcement that Sullivan had been relieved of his duties yesterday. Francis named himself as Sullivan’s replacement, placing himself squarely on the spot, now completely responsible for the team’s improvement. Sullivan...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Campbell – Francis Caused Riot
November 23rd, 2015 National Hockey League president Clarence Campbell is upset with several players on the New York Rangers and especially general manager Emile Francis. Campbell says that Francis was solely responsible for the ugly scene in Madison Square Garden Sunday evening in which he was involved in a fracas with several fans. Ten Rangers players...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Near-Riot in New York
November 22nd, 2015 A scene like never before unfolded in last night’s wild National Hockey League game between the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden in New York. In the game, which ended in a 3-3 tie, a number of fans and Ranger general manager Emile Francis became incensed with a goal judge over a disputed Detroit goal...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 1965-66 Preview – New York Rangers
October 23rd, 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 players with lots of potential, and the promise of more acquisitions to come. Last season the Rangers struggled to a fifth-place finish, once again out of the Stanley Cup...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - 64-65 Post-Mortem: NY Rangers
May 27th, 2015 The 1964-65 season was one of transition for the New York Rangers, a transition that actually began late in the 1963-64 season. That was when the Rangers dealt their long-time captain an only superstar, Andy Bathgate, to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was accompanied to Toronto by another veteran, centre-left wing Don McKenney. Ranger...
50 Years Ago In Hockey - Game Seven Tonight!
May 1st, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens host the Chicago Black Hawks tonight in the seventh and deciding game of the 1965 Stanley Cup Final. The big question is, will the teams keep up the home-ice tendency that has been the norm throughout this series? If so, the Canadiens are obvious favourites. If not, and the Hawks can break the home-ice string...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Habs Come Back, Rangers Rant
December 15th, 2014 With the National Hockey League taking a couple of days off, and yesterday's report covering the Russia - Canada exhibition game, today we'll go over Sunday's NHL games and report on a potpourri of other news around the hockey world. In Sunday's three NHL games, Montreal staged a great third period comeback to edge Boston 5-4,...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Big M Cleared for Practice
November 28th, 2014 On a very light hockey news day, the Friday of the American Thanksgiving, there were only a couple of tidbits on which to report. The most noteworthy concerned the immediate future of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Frank Mahovlich. Mahovlich will practice Tuesday The Big M, who has been out of the lineup and in hospital since November...
