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The New York Rangers of the NHL
Sure, the Islanders are from just outside New York. And Hartford is really in Connecticut. New Joisey? We won't even go there! And is Buffalo really a part of New York State? There's only one true New York team . . . the one that's been around since there were only six NHL teams . . .
the New York Rangers.
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The New York Rangers--New York City's Original Hockey Team!
Nope--The Rangers Were an Expansion Team
The National Hockey Association was formed in 1909, and was replaced by the National Hockey League in 1917.In 1925, the Amerks (Their formal name was the New York Americans) joined the National Hockey League, bringing the New York market big league hockey. Home Ice was the rink at Madison Square Garden, in Manhattan. .The Amerks were incredibly successful, causing MSG president Tex Rickard to attempt to get a second team in spite of the fact that the Americans had been promised they would be the Garden's only hockey team.
The New York Rangers Ride Onto the Scene
Tex Rickard was granted a franchise to begin play in the 1926-27 season. Future Toronto Maple Leafs owner Conn Smythe was contracted to assemble the team, but he was fired as coach immediately before the start of the team's inaugural season.
In their second season the Rangers won the Stanley Cup, defeating the Montreal Maroons three games to two to win the league championship. Led by the "Bun Line," consisting of brothers Bill and Frederick Joseph "Bun" Cook on the wings and Frank Boucher at center, the Rangers won the Stanley Cup again in 1933.
After this, the Rangers dropped into hockey obscurity, many seasons struggling to reach 0.500.
How Did the New York Rangers Get Their Name?
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1942 -- The Rangers Stop Sharing the Spotlight
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The name "Rangers" was a play on words. The owner of the team was Tex Rickard, and the team became known as
Tex's Rangers.
The "Six Team League"
Back When Men Were Men, Sticks Weren't Curved, and Goalies Had Never Heard of Masks!
Many people don't realize that the National Hockey League actually existed before what they feel was Hockey's Golden Era, and they refer back to the time of "The Six Team League." For many years the league actually did consist of only six teams, all based in the Northeast United States and Eastern Canada. The teams consisted of:
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100 Ranger Greats
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100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters
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Through research and personal interviews, and with the addition of over 200 color and black and white photos, 100 Ranger Greats presents personal profiles that combine statistics with personal and often humorous stories so that the reader gets a real understanding of that man's life as a player in the National Hockey League and with the New York Rangers.
A richly illustrated history and a fascinating and entertaining look at a cast of colorful characters, 100 Ranger Greats is for the young fan who wants to learn about the New York Rangers history and the veteran looking for stories about the players they grew up with. For every Rangers fan who wants to know their team and its history better, this is the book.
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If you grew up in the New York Metropolitan Area, you were probably a Rangers fan. And once a Rangers fan, always a Rangers fan. If you get the chance to get back to "The Garden" to see "The Blues," take it!
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The Islanders -- That Other Team From New York
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The World Hockey Associaton was founded in 1972 as an attempt to capitalize on growing popularity of hockey and attempted to bring professional hockey to areas that were seen as underserved. Even though the New York Rangers were well-established, the National Hockey League sought to keep a competing hockey team from operating in nearby Nassau County.
As a response to the WHA, the New York Islanders were one of three National Hockey League teams formed that year. The Islanders (so-named because they play on Long Island) were popular and became successful fairly quickly, winning four consecitive Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983,But in spite of the popularity of the Islanders, the Ranger faithful continued to support the Blueshirts ... attending, watching, and listening to Islander games when the Rangers were not playing. In fact, it was not uncommon to see attendees at Islanders games with radio earplugs firmly inserted, listening to other games at the same time that they were watching the Islanders!
In the early 1970's Ranger fans, if they were careful, could listen to radio broadcasts of hockey games from New York, Boston, Long Island, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Montreal, Toronto, and Chicago.
I did!
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New York Rangers Greats
Eddie Giacomin #1
Rod Gilbert -- #7
And NO you won't be forgiven in New York City if you pronounce his name "GILL-BERT."
Rod Gilbert scored 406 goals from 1961, until he retired in 1978.
Did You Know...
Prior to being sent to the Los Angeles Kings, Harry Howell played 1,160 games for the Blueshirts!
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1927-28 -- Stanley Cup Winners
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1932-33 -- Stanley Cup Winners
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1939-40 -- Stanley Cup Winners
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The Latest News about the New York Rangers!
- Rangers forward Gaborik out six months after shoulder surgery
- New York, NY, United States (AHN Sports) ? New York Rangers star forward Marian Gaborik is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Gaborik will go under the knife at the at the NYU Langone Medical Center's ...
- NJ senators 'cash' in on Devils-Rangers wager
- Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg made the friendly bet with New York Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand at the start of the Devils Stanley Cup semifinal series with the New York Rangers. The bet called for the losers to buy the winners ...
- St. Louis Cardinals finally score, but lose again to New York Mets
- Yankees 5, Tigers 1 at Detroit: Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez each homered off Justin Verlander, and Phil Hughes tossed a four-hitter to lead New York. Rangers 7, Angels 3 at Anaheim, Calif.: Matt Harrison won his third straight start, Nelson Cruz hit ...
- Team doctors supplied Boogaard with more than 100 prescriptions
- 4, 2010: Philadelphia's Jody Shelley, left, and New York Rangers' Derek Boogaard fight during an NHL game. Photo: Matt Slocum, Associated Press In his final three seasons playing in the National Hockey League, before dying last year at 28 of an ...
Who's Writing about the Blueshirts?
- Rangers forward Gaborik out six months after shoulder surgery
- New York, NY, United States (AHN Sports) ? New York Rangers star forward Marian Gaborik is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Gaborik will go under the knife at the at the NYU Langone Medical Center's ...
- Team doctors supplied Boogaard with more than 100 prescriptions
- 4, 2010: Philadelphia's Jody Shelley, left, and New York Rangers' Derek Boogaard fight during an NHL game. Photo: Matt Slocum, Associated Press In his final three seasons playing in the National Hockey League, before dying last year at 28 of an ...
- Rangers' Gaborik to undergo surgery
- New York, NY ? New York Rangers forward Marian Gaborik will undergo surgery next week to have a torn labrum in his shoulder repaired. The Rangers said the procedure will take place next Wednesday in Manhattan. The team did not give a timetable for ...
- Is Rex Ryan Really a New Jersey Devils Fan? Fan's View
- While Spike Lee earned mild ridicule for wearing New York Giants gear one season after cheering on the New York Jets, and Bieber raised eyebrows for wearing both Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants attire when the teams went head-to-head in the 2010 ...
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junior8rules
May 29, 2012 @ 10:31 am | delete
- Very nice lens.... But I like the Devils, and they are going to the Cup this year after fighting the Rangers in the playoffs, and oh yes if you think we talk funny, go to the Bronx sometime. I will say this I do like "Most" NY Sports including The Yankees.
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cylomi
Mar 26, 2012 @ 3:49 am | delete
- Great post,I like it very much. It's helpful to me.By the way would please give some advise to my lens uefa store.Thanks a lot.
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Feb 22, 2012 @ 10:50 pm | delete
- Great share about a great team!! Thanks for the lenz!
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joey38
Jan 17, 2010 @ 6:21 pm | delete
- Hey, great history about them. I am actually a New Jersey Devils fan and we are in the same division so hate them? Not sure if I would use that word but definitely rivals. Head on over to my squidoo at squidoo.com/hockeysticksinfo and let me know what you think. Thanks
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