The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast - The Forgotten Hockey Players Of Broadway Podcast - Ranking The Top Rangers Coaches Since The 1960's- Episode # 32

The Forgotten Hockey Players Of Broadway Podcast - Ranking The Top Rangers Coaches Since The 1960's- Episode # 32

12/07/19 • 45 min

The Forgotten Hockey Players of Broadway Podcast

A nostalgic look back at our favorite heroes and legends who wore the red, white and blue for the Rangers during the 60's,70's and 80's.

In Episode # 32 we look back on the top Rangers coaches since the 1960's.

*Was Emile " The Cat " Francis the very best in Rangers history since he built the powerful clubs of the late 60's and early 70's after the club struggled mightily during the bleak years of the 50's and early 60's .

How about "Iron Mike " Keenan the former Flyers coach who guided the Rangers to the 1994 Stanley Cup Championship during his one and only season as coach.

Was it Herb Brooks ? The Miracle on Ice coach who took over a floundering Hockey team a few years removed from the 1979 Cup Finals team and guided them to several improbable wins against superior teams in the playoffs with an up tempo and European style of hockey.

Was Freddy " The Fog " Shero the former two time Stanley Cup winning Coach for the Flyers who guided the Rangers to the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals the most underrated coach in Rangers history ? Was Roger Nielson or Tom Renney the most underrated ?

Where does John Tortorella and Alain Vigneault rank ? Over rated ? The Best ?

Who was the Best ? The most impactful ? The most underrated and overrated ?

How would you rate David Quinn ? Is he on his way to being one of the Rangers Great coaches ?

Let us know your thoughts !

A nostalgic look back at our favorite heroes and legends who wore the red, white and blue for the Rangers during the 60's,70's and 80's.

In Episode # 32 we look back on the top Rangers coaches since the 1960's.

How about "Iron Mike " Keenan the former Flyers coach who guided the Rangers to the 1994 Stanley Cup Championship during his one and only season as coach.

Where does John Tortorella and Alain Vigneault rank ? Over rated ? The Best ?

Who was the Best ? The most impactful ? The most underrated and overrated ?

How would you rate David Quinn ? Is he on his way to being one of the Rangers Great coaches ?

Let us know your thoughts !

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The Forgotten Hockey Players OF Broadway Podcast- 1972 Stanley Cup Finals- Boston Bruins vs NY Rangers- Episode #31

A nostalgic look back at our favorite heroes and legends who wore the red, white and blue for the rangers during the 60's,70's and 80's.

In Episode # 31 we look back on the 1972 Stanley Cup finals between the NY Rangers and their hated rivals the Boston Bruins.

First Stanley Cup final's meeting between these two clubs since 1929.

Rangers defeated the defending Stanley Cup Champion Canadiens and the Chicago Blackhawks while the Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Blues to reach the Finals

Bruins finished first in the league in points and were led by Superstars Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr and an incredible lineup of tough and skilled players that excelled in penalty killing and the power play.

The Rangers finished with the second most points and were led by Superstar Brad Park, the GAG line of Hadfield ,Ratelle and Gilbert (although Ratelle sustained a devastating ankle injury earlier in the season and just started playing again in the finals) as well as Star Goaltender Edie Giacomin who was also playing with a knee injury.

The Bruins defeated the Rangers in six games for their second Cup in three seasons.

The Bruins devastated the Rangers while shorthanded scoring three shorthanded goals in the series ( Derek Sanderson and Eddie Westfall were brilliant). Both teams tallied six power play goals

Bruins Goaltending was the difference in the series as Eddie Johnston was outstanding and Gerry Cheevers (who went undefeated in 33 straight games during the season) pitched a shutout in the Cup clinching game six at MSG.

The Bruins size, strength and physicality especially down low ( where the Bruin forwards always seemed to outnumber the Rangers) caused the Rangers all sorts of problems in the series. Bruins forwards Wayne Cashman and Ken Hodge were particularly dominant.

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The Forgotten Hockey Players OF Broadway Podcast- Pete Stemkowski- Episode #33

A nostalgic look back at our favorite hockey heroes and legends who wore the red, white and blue for the Rangers during the 1960's, 70's and 80's.

In episode number 33 we look back at the career of one of the most popular and clutch NY Rangers during the 1970's and current Radio Analyst for the club ...number 21 Centre Pete Stemkowski.

*Stemkowski played 14 years in the NHL with the Maple Leafs, Red Wings , Rangers and kings

" Stemmer" excelled as the third line center for the club both on offense and defense during his seven years with the Rangers

Scored one of the most memorable goals in Rangers and Madison Square Garden History with his Triple overtime goal against the Black Hawks during game six of the 1971 Semifinals( He scored two overtime goals in the series)

Was considered the Rangers best face-off man

*Stemkowski had five 20 plus goal seasons with three of those playing with the Rangers including a career high 70 points in 1973-74 and 12 points in the playoffs that same year.

Earned All-Star honors while with the Redwings during the 1968 season.

Was an important contributor to the Maple leafs last Stanley Cup Championship in 1967 tallying 12 points.

Member of the Polish American Sports HOF -2002

Established a reputation for keeping his teammates loose with his quick wit and sense of Humor

Worked with the San Jose Sharks broadcasting team for a few seasons starting in 2002.

Currently the color analyst for The Rangers radio broadcast team