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 38 we update the impact of Covid -19 on the Rangers and the rest of the NHL during the upcoming 24 team playoff format. Tom, Rob and Special guest Logan Smith also recap and discuss the career of # 17 Brandon Dubinsky.

Will the NHL be able to salvage the remainder of the 2019-20020 season with an innovative play-in and playoff 24 team format and if so when will it start and in what cities will they be playing in ?

Brandon Dubinsky was one of the fan favorites at MSG while he played for the Rangers and also in Columbus where he is still currently a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

*Selected in the second round and number 60th overall during the 2004 NHL Draft.

*Earned Rookie of the Year Team honors for the 2007-2008 season.

One of sixteen rookies to play in the 2008 "Young Stars Competition" prior to the 56th annual NHL All-Star game and earning the Young Stars MVP with two goals and an assist.

Dubinsky was awarded the prestigious Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award following his Rangers Rookie season in 2008.

Persistent and tenacious grinder and digger for loose pucks he was an annoying presence for the opposing team and in particular Sidney Crosby.

Scored a career high 20 and 24 goals during the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons for the Rangers.

Played for Coach John Tortorella with both the Rangers and Blue Jackets. Both have had a very contentious relationship with each other during their time together with both clubs.

Traded by the Rangers in a Mega deal to the Columbus Blue Jackets during the summer of 2012 for Superstar forward Rick Nash.

Dubinsky was considered a leader and productive player for the young Blue Jackets these past 7 seasons despite enduring numerous serious injuries due to his aggressive style of play.

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 37 we update the impact of Covid -19 on the Rangers and the rest of the NHL during the upcoming 24 team playoff format. Tom, Rob and Special guest Mike Browning also recap and discuss the career of one of the most talented and gritty Right Wingers in Rangers history # 28 Tomas Sandstrom.

Will the NHL be able to salvage the remainder of the 2019-20020 season with an innovative 24 team playoff format and if so what will it look like ?

What are the implications on Players contracts, free agent status , next seasons salary cap and the upcoming draft ?

Who accepts the Stanley Cup on behalf of the Rangers if they were to go on and win the Coveted chalice? Would any games be played at MSG or will it be an Olympic style Hockey village with only a few arenas across North America hosting the playoff games ?

Tomas Sandstrom was one of the most successful and impactful draft picks in Rangers history notching 173 goals, 208 assists for 381 points during his five and a half year Rangers career.

*Selected in the second round and number 36 overall during the 1982 NHL Draft.

*Earned All Rookie Team honors in 1985.

Persistent and tenacious grinder and digger for loose pucks he was an annoying presence for Defenseman and Goaltenders alike with his gritty and physical play down low.

Scored a career high 40 goals for the Rangers during the 1986-87 season.

Enjoyed five 25 plus goal seasons during his career as a Ranger.

Earned ALL-Star Team birth as a Ranger in 1988.

Few players in Rangers and NHL history absorbed more physical punishment and needless injury than Sandstrom.

Traded by the Rangers along with Tony Granato during the 1989-90 season to the kings for Bernie Nicholls.

Sandstrom enjoyed his best goal scoring season with the Kings playing on a line with Gretzky and Granato and scored 45 goals in 1990-91.

Sandstrom was a key cog during the Kings run to the 1993 Stanley Cup finals.

Earned his only Stanley Cup as a member of the Redwings when he assisted on Darren McCarty's winning goal in 1997.

Sandstrom also played for the Penguins and Mighty Ducks .

Could the Rangers have been perennial Stanley Cup contenders if they had kept Sandstrom and other young talent they let get away like Granato, Weight, Amonte and others ?

Currently ,Sandstom is a firefighter in Sweden.

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 36 we update the impact of Covid -19 on the Rangers and the rest of the NHL for the remainder of this season and next. Tom, Rob and Special guest Mike Browning also recap and discuss the career of one of the most talented goal scorers in the history of the Rangers and the NHL # 22 Right Winger Mike Gartner.

Will the NHL be able to salvage any part of the remainder of the 2019-20020 season and if so what would the format look like ?

What are the implications on Players contracts, free agent status , next seasons salary cap and the upcoming draft ?

Will fans return to the Arenas ?

Hall of Famer ( inducted in 2001) Mike Gartner was one of the most prolific and electric goal scorers in NHL and Rangers history notching 708 goals, 627 assists for 1,335 points during his 19 year career. Fourth most by any Right Winger in NHL history.

Known for his incredibly hard and accurate slap shot as well as his uncanny ability to beat opposing goaltenders through the "5Hole".

Gartner was also a tough competitor notching 1,159 minutes in penalties.

*Drafted by the Washington Capitals with the 4th selection in the first round of the 1979 NHL draft.

One of the fastest skaters to ever play in the NHL.

*Finished runner up to Wayne Gretzky for the WHA "Rookie Of The Year" honors after the 1978-79 season

The only player in NHL history to score 30 or more goals in a season 17 times including 15 seasons in a row.

Traded to the NY Rangers in March of 1990 where over the next three seasons he would score 49, 40 and 45 goals.

During his time with the Rangers he would record his 500th and 600th goal while also registering his 1,000 career point.

His Stanley Cup aspirations were dealt a blow when the Rangers traded him to the Maple Leafs for Glen Anderson at the trade deadline prior to the start of the playoffs and the Rangers winning the 1994 Stanley Cup championship.

*Gartner played in 7 All-Star games earning All-Star game MVP in 1993.

*Gartner won the fastest skater competition 3 times.

Played in the 1981,82,83and 1993 World championships for Team Canada while also playing for the Canada Cup squads in 1984 and 1987.

Scored his 700 th career goal as a member of the Phoenix Coyotes.

Besides his career with the Capitals,Rangers, and Maple Leafs Gartner also played for the Minnesota North Stars as well as the Cincinnati Stingers of the WHA.

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 35 we discuss the impact of Covid -19 on the Rangers and the rest of the NHL for the remainder of this season and next. Tom, Rob and Special guest Mike Browning also recap the Rangers moves during the recent NHL trade deadline.

Will the NHL be able to salvage any part of the remainder of the 2019-20020 season and if so what would the format look like ?

What are the implications on Players contracts, free agent status , next seasons salary cap and the upcoming draft ?

How well did the Rangers navigate the recent trade deadline

Will Henrik Lundqvist retire, be bought out or possibly traded before the start of next season or will he return as the teams back up goaltender ?

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 #34 we look back at the great career of "Lucky" Pierre Larouche who wore numbers 10 and 24 while playing center with the Rangers during 1983-1988.

Selected number 8 in the first round of the 1974 draft by the Penguins.

*Signed with the Rangers as a "free agent" before the 1983-84 season and went on to set a Rangers record for goals by a center with 48. The only player to have scored over 45 goals with three separate teams.

Scored 24,20 and 28 goals his next there seasons despite missing numerous games due to injury.

Earned All-Star recognition as a Ranger in 1984

After spending time in the minor leagues at Hershey to start the 1985-86 season LaRouche came back to the Rangers to help catapult the team to an unexpected playoff run by scoring 20 goals in 28 games and leading the club to the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

*LaRouche led the team in playoff scoring with 17 points including 8 goals in 16 playoff games.

Scored 31 goals in his rookie season with the Penguins and became the teams first 50 goal scorer netting 53 in his second season 1975-76

*Played four seasons in Montreal winning two Stanley Cup championships and setting a Canadiens record for a center by scoring 50 goals in 1979-80. The only player at the time to register 50 goals for two separate teams.

Larouche has also earned the Community service award and Good guy award while with the Rangers.

Retired after the 1987-88 season at the age of 32

Since his retirement Larouche has become an excellent golfer and dedicated himself to many charities.