The Philadelphia Flyers said goodbye to the leading goal scorer in franchise history on this date. Also, the Los Angeles Kings have been very active on Aug. 22 through the years. Plus, the Hockey Hall of Fame welcomed some new members while one of the top snipers in National Hockey League history found a new
Rod Gilbert
Things have been busy for the New York Rangers as of late: Igor Shesterkin inked a four-year deal earlier this month. Rangers’ all-time leading scorer Rod Gilbert passed away. Former Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist made a surprise announcement, and more. Shesterkin Signs Four-Year Deal Shesterkin, a restricted free agent (RFA), signed a four-year contract worth
Aug. 1 is a great date in the history of the New York Rangers as they signed a future Hall of Famer who went on to rewrite their record books. Also, two Canadian teams made some memorable moves, and a historic name took a new job with the most storied franchise in National Hockey League
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 while the Stanley Cup finally made it to New York in 1994, the years between 1940 and 1994 didn’t pass by without great moments and
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 squads. For criteria, I’m choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position. An “Original Six” squad, there’s no shortage of sensational
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.