The Forgotten Hockey Players Of Broadway Podcast - Jim Neilson And Gilles Gratton - Episode # 42
The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast
Release Date: 11/29/2020
The Forgotten Hockey Players Of Broadway Podcast- NY Rangers 2022 Season Recap- Episode #49
The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast
A nostalgic look back at our favorite hockey hero's who wore the red, white and blue for the Rangers during the 1960's,70's and 80's. In episode number 49 Tom and Rob recap the Rangers entire 2022 season with particular attention to how the club played during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. * The Team exceeded all expectaions for the regular season and appears to be ahead of schedule with the rebuild. * How do you grade the teams performance during the playoffs ? Yes, they did defeat the Penguins and Caines but both of those clubs had significant injury issues in goal and in the case of the Penguins...
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The Forgoten Hockey Players Of Broadway Podcast - Visiting Players That Drove Rangers Fans Crazy - Episode # 48
The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast
A nostalgic look back at our favorite hockey hero's who wore the red, white and blue for the Rangers during the 1960's,70's and 80's. *In episode number 48 Tom, Rob and Mike review the Rangers performance at the All-Star break and where they are likely headed to start the second half of the season. The guys then pivot to the main topic of the show and discuss some of the players on other teams in the league that irritated, tormented ,frustrated and just drove Rangers fans crazy over the years. !960's and 70's * Monreal Canadiens- Power forward John Ferguson. Rough and tumble winger...
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The Forgotten Hockey Players OF Broadway Podcast- NY Rangers Update and Guy LaFleur- Episode #47
The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast
Former Montreal Canadiens right winger and "Hall Of Famer" Guy LaFleur played for the NY Rangers during the 1988-89 season and instantly became a fan favorite.
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Rod Gilbert And NY Rangers Off-Season Moves - Episode # 46
The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast
Rod Gilbert was the Greatest "Home grown" player to spend his entire career in a Rangers uniform. He still holds the Rangers All-Time record for career Goals and Points . Number 7 was referred to as Mr. Ranger ".
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The Forgotten Hockey Players Of Broadway Podcast- NY Rangers Season Recap- Episode # 45
The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast
The NY Rangers finished the 2021 season in disappointing fashion leading to dramatic changes within the senior Management team and coaching staff. Are the youngsters on the team truly good enough to take the next step in 2022 ?
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The Forgotten Hockey Players Of Broadway Podcast - NY Rangers Broadcasters - Episode # 44
The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast
Who were your favorite NY Rangers Broadcasters ? How about those broadcasting the games nationally for the NHL ?
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The Forgotten Hockey Players Of Broadway Podcast - NY Rangers 2021 Season Preview - Episode # 43
The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast
Can the NY Rangers youth movement and multi year rebuild take the next step towards Stanley Cup contention while playing in the most difficult and physically challenging division in Hockey.
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The Forgotten Hockey Players Of Broadway Podcast - Jim Neilson And Gilles Gratton - Episode # 42
The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast
A look back at one of the greatest Rangers defenseman from the 60's and 70's number 15 Jim " Chief " Neilson. Three time All-Star and two time top 5 Norris Trophy candidate.
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The Forgotten Hockey Players Of Broadway Podcast-Reijo Ruotsalainen- Episode # 41
The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast
In Episode # 41 we reflect back on the career of one of the most dynamic and electric players in Rangers history, number 29 defenseman Reijo "Rexi' Ruotsalainen. Along with Brad Park, Brian leetch and Ron Greshner ... Rijo Ruotsalainen is one of the top offensive defenseman in Rangers history.
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The Forgotten Hockey Players Of Broadway Podcast -Tom Laidlaw Followed By Bob Nevin Podcast Replay-Episode #40
The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast
*In episode 40 Tom, Rob and Mike review the progress of the Stanley Cup Finals , remember former Rangers captain Bob Nevin( we have included a replay of Episode #1 featuring Bob Nevin as a bonus ) who passed away last week as well as discuss the career of former Rangers Defenseman Tom Laidlaw.
info_outlineA nostalgic look back at our favorite hockey hero's who wore the red, white and blue for the Rangers during the 1960's,70's and 80's.
*In episode number 42 Tom, Rob and Mike discuss the Great Career of former Rangers defenseman Jimmy "Chief" Neilson number 15 who passed away earlier this month .The guys also touch on the brief career of the unique, interesting and very entertaining former goaltender for the Rangers Gilles Gratton.
* Jim Neilson was signed by the Rangers at the age of 18 in 1958 and started his 12 year career on the Rangers Blue line in 1962.
* The "Chief" was one of the fan favorites at MSG while he played for the Rangers and also for Oakland Seals/ Cleveland Barons and finally with the WHA Edmonton Oilers.
*Neilson grew up along with his two sisters in an orphanage and was one of the first aboriginal players to play in the NHL.
* Neilson was an extremely agile and physically tough player who played hard yet fair and was considered a gentleman on and off the ice. He was also known for his hard shot and strong passing ability especially when it came to his soft and quick outlet passes to his forwards.
* Scored a career high of 10 goals and 44 points during the 1968-69 season.
* Neilson earned NHL All-Star honors in 1967 and 71 while earning second team honors in 1967-68.
*Neilson was also a top 5 Norris Trophy finalist twice during his career with the Rangers.
* Neilson played alongside Hall of Famer Brad Park but was mostly remembered for teaming up with another outstanding Rangers defenseman Rod Seiling.
* Neilson finished his Rangers career at the completion of the 1974 season and finished with 60 goals, 238 assists for 298 points in 811 games on Broadway.
* Meanwhile Gilles Gratton number 33 played one season with the Rangers during the 1976-77 season backing up John Davidson.
* Known for his quirky demeanor Gratton is best known for his artistic and elaborate creation of the " Tiger mask" setting off an explosion of unique and flamboyant designs of goalie masks worn throughout the NHL.
* Tom, Rob and Mike fill you in on the rest of "Gratoony the Looney's " interesting and very amusing ideas and beliefs.