“Eddie Giacomin was an integral member of the New York Rangers for a decade and personified what being a Ranger is all about, both to his teammates and the Blueshirts faithful,” the Rangers said in a post on social media. “You cannot discuss the history of this organization and not immediately think of Eddie.

“The great Rod Gilbert called him the heart of their team, and we cannot think of a greater honor to bestow on one of the greatest goaltenders to ever play the game. Our thoughts are with Eddie’s family, friends and teammates during this incredibly difficult time.”

Eddie Giacomin was an integral member of the New York Rangers for a decade and personified what being a Ranger is all about, both to his teammates and the Blueshirts faithful. You cannot discuss the history of this organization and not immediately think of Eddie. The great Rod… pic.twitter.com/pf5jupMv03

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) September 15, 2025

“The National Hockey League mourns the passing of a true original, Hockey Hall of Famer and beloved New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings goaltender Eddie Giacomin,” the NHL said in a statement. “One of the first stickhandling goaltenders, Giacomin backstopped the Rangers’ surge to the NHL’s upper echelon in the early 1970s, reaching four straight Semifinals and the Stanley Cup Final in 1972.

“A six-time NHL All-Star who also led the League in games played four straight seasons, Giacomin routinely heard chants of ‘Ed-die! Ed-die!’ from adoring Madison Square Garden crowds and had his No. 1 retired by the franchise in 1989. We send our condolences to Eddie’s family, friends and the many fans he thrilled throughout his memorable career.”

Ed Giacomin, a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee who was a five-time All-Star selection and won a Vezina Trophy, has died at the age of 86. pic.twitter.com/Lb6QsXLQ3V

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) September 15, 2025

Giacomin, born in Sudbury. Ontario, on June 6, 1939, was a late bloomer. He began his pro hockey career in 1959, played five full seasons with Providence of the American Hockey League and didn’t play his first NHL game until Oct. 24, 1965, more than four months after his 26th birthday. That came after the Rangers traded four players to Providence for Giacomin on May 17, 1965.

The Rangers had to battle at least three other teams to make a deal with Providence. They ultimately sent starting goalie Marcel Paille plus Sandy McGregor, Aldo Guidolin, and Jim Mikol to the Reds for Giacomin.

When the trade was official, Giacomin said later that, “I think I was the happiest guy on this Earth. It was a dream.”

However, the new goalie was anything but an instant success, going 8-20 with six ties for a last-place team in 1965-66 and struggling badly enough to be demoted to the AHL for seven games.

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Legendary Rangers goalie Ed Giacomin dies at age 86

But Rangers general manager Emile Francis, a former NHL goalie himself, retained his faith in Giacomin — and saw it justified in 1966-67. Giacomin led the NHL in wins (30) and shutouts (nine), was named an NHL First-Team All-Star and helped the Rangers make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 1962. He led the NHL in wins in each of the next two seasons, then teamed with Gilles Villemure to win the Vezina Trophy in 1970-71, when the Rangers allowed the fewest goals during the regular season.

“It just takes a couple of words sometimes, somebody to believe in you,” Giacomin recalled years later. “Emile believed in me. He just said, ‘you’re going to be the goalie from now on, and I’ll be right behind you.’ I don’t know what it was; it just seemed like everything turned for the best.”

New York defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1971 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals for its first postseason series win since 1950, then came within one win of making the Stanley Cup Final before losing to the Chicago Blackhawks. Giacomin, an NHL Second-Team All-Star in each of the three previous seasons, was named to the First All-Star Team for the second and final time.

Giacomin made Rangers history on March 19, 1972, when he became the first New York goalie to register a multiple-point game with two assists against Toronto at Madison Square Garden. Long before that, his wandering style and eagerness to play the puck made him a favorite of Rangers fans.

In 1972, the Rangers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 22 years but lost to the Boston Bruins in six games. They were eliminated in the Semifinals in 1973 and 1974, then were upset in the 1975 Preliminary Round by the third-year New York Islanders. That convinced management that changes needed to be made. One of them was moving Giacomin, then 36. After he started 0-3 with one tie in his first four games of the 1975-76 season, the Rangers placed him on waivers. Giacomin was claimed by the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 31, 1975.

Two nights later, Giacomin returned to the Garden as a visiting player for the first time. He was greeted with cheers and the “Edd-ie! Edd-ie!” chant from the time he stepped onto the ice until after he departed after making 42 saves in a 6-4 victory on a night that saw the home team booed from the first notes of the National Anthem to the final buzzer.

“I was shaking before the game, I was so nervous,” he said. “I kept thinking, let’s get the game going. Then when it started, I kept hoping I’d get a shot or something to end my shaking. thought I’d faint in the middle of the game. I kept getting hotter and hotter. At the end I was exhausted.”

Giacomin retired on Jan. 17, 1978, with a career record of 290-209 and 96 ties; he was 267-172-89 with a 2.74 goals against average and 49 shutouts with the Rangers. When he left, he was first in team history in career wins (267) and shutouts (49), and second in games played (539). He also ranked first in wins for a season (38, 1968-69), tied for first in appearances for a season (70, 1968-69 and 1969-70) and tied for fourth in shutouts for a season (nine, 1966-67) at the time.

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987, and the Rangers retired his No. 1 on March 15, 1989 – he was the second player (after Gilbert, No. 7) to be so honored.

He later served with the Islanders and the Red Wings as an assistant and served two stints with the Rangers as a goaltending coach.

The Hall of Fame center not only was their first player to break the 100-point mark (109 points in 1971-72). But his 22nd goal of that season came on Dec. 25, 1971, and is the last ever scored by a member of the Rangers on Christmas Day.

Ratelle’s goal at 19:11 of the second period gave the Rangers a 2-1 victory against the Minnesota North Stars, their 24th win all-time on Dec. 25. Ed Giacomin got the win by making 22 saves. Defenseman Rod Seiling had the Rangers last Christmas fight when he squared off against Minnesota center Jude Drouin at 17:11 of the first period.

Before the NHL stopped playing games on Christmas, the Rangers had more fun on the holiday than Jolly Old St. Nick. In their first 45 NHL seasons after entering the NHL in 1926, the Rangers played 37 times on Christmas (plus six more on Christmas Eve, when they were 4-0 with two ties). 

Their 24-11-2 record on Dec. 25 is by far the best of any NHL team, and they went more than 20 years without a loss on Christmas, going 15-0-1 from 1928-49; the Detroit Red Wings ended the streak with a 4-1 win on Dec. 25, 1950.

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Christmas was usually a happy day for Rangers

Even when the Rangers were at their worst, Christmas was often a feel-good day.

One example was Dec. 25, 1942, when World War II had decimated the Rangers roster. New York came to Detroit with a 4-12-2 record on the way to a last-place finish. The Red Wings were third in the six-team league at 8-5-5 and had not lost at home all season.

But the Rangers played Grinch for the fans who filled the Olympia that night by winning 3-1. Rookie Red Garrett, at 18 years and 154 days old, set an  NHL record as the youngest defenseman to score his first goal. Since then, five defensemen have been younger when they scored their first NHL goal, but Garrett’s mark is still a Rangers record.

Even more amazing was what took place in Toronto a year later. The Rangers were 3-15-1 and on the way to an historically awful 6-39-5 record (.170 points percentage) when they arrived at Maple Leaf Gardens. Much to the shock of Toronto fans, the Rangers scored five straight goals and held on for a 5-3 victory. Ossie Aubuchon scored three of his 20 NHL goals for his only hat trick, and goalie Ken McAuley, who played all 50 games for one of the worst teams in history, kept the Maple Leafs off the scoreboard until there were less than 14 minutes remaining.

“This was Santa at work,” said a grinning coach Frank Boucher afterward, according to hockey historian Stan Fischler. “Everyone in the League believed the Rangers were Santa’s favorites — for one night at least.”

How unlikely was that Christmas victory? The Rangers won just twice more all season.

The best Christmas Eve-Christmas Day combo for the Rangers came in 1966, when New York re-emerged from the doldrums of the early 1960s under Emile Francis. Despite playing a back-to-back holiday set on the road, the Rangers found themselves in first place when they went to bed on the night of Dec. 25 after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 at the Forum before ruining Christmas for the fans at Chicago Stadium with a 1-0 victory.

“I liked the Christmas Eve game more,” said Rangers Hall of Fame forward Rod Gilbert, a Montreal native. “My parents were probably at the game, and I had a chance to spend a little time with my family.”

Gilbert, who was single during the years when the Rangers played on Christmas, said that made a difference.

“The fact that I was not with family, directly — I had brothers, nephews, but I wasn’t married — I didn’t have that feeling that it was preventing me from enjoying [the holiday],” he said. “If it made sense to the League and sense to the fans that were at the game for me to entertain them, that was fine. It wasn’t depriving me of anything. … I didn’t have a family, so it didn’t affect me as much as the other guys.”

However, it was another Montreal native, Bernie “Boom-Boom” Geoffrion, who was the holiday hero for the Rangers. The longtime Canadiens star came out of retirement in 1966 and helped spark the Rangers to their first playoff berth in five years. He scored twice in the win at the Forum, then had the only goal of the game late in the second period to back Giacomin’s 27-save shutout.

The Rangers were 2-0-1 in their last three Christmas games, ending with the victory at Minnesota. Their 24 wins on Christmas Day represent an NHL record that will never be broken.

In fact, it can be argued that this combo is among the best in franchise history. Realizing what a good thing they have, the Rangers signed Quick to a one-year contract extension recently, making sure to keep their goalies together next season.

As good as they’ve been, though, just how do Shesterkin and Quick stack up against the best goalie tandems in franchise history?

We’ll examine where they rank, keeping in mind goalie tandems really weren’t a thing for the first 40 years of their history. In 1939-40 when the Rangers won the Stanley Cup, for example, Dave Kerr played every minute in all 48 games. Gump Worsley and Marcel Paille split the 70 starts almost down the middle in 1957-58, but that was an anomaly.

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New York Rangers all-time top 5 goalie tandems

5. Mike Richter and Glenn Healy

Richter and Healy could land on this list for the mere fact that they were the goalie tandem when the Rangers ended a 54-year drought and won the Stanley Cup in 1994. Richter won 42 games that season and Healy added 10 wins, after leading the Islanders on an improbable run to the Eastern Conference Final in 1993.

The two remained partners for three more seasons after the Cup win and Healy actually put up better numbers in the post Cup years than in 1993-94. Healy played more games (44-41) than Richter in 1995-96 because of Richter’s injury, though No. 35 still posted more wins.

In their final season as a tandem, Richter and Healy helped lead the Rangers to the 1997 Eastern Conference Final, before losing to the New Jersey Devils.

4. Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick

It’s been less than one season, but Shesterkin and Quick have formed an outstanding partnership in 2023-24. When Shesterkin missed some time early in the season, Quick stepped up and kept the train rolling along with a 9-0-1 start to his Rangers career. And when Shesterkin needed some time to work on his game before and after the All-Star break, Quick was there again to pick up important wins and get a 10-game winning streak started.

On any given night, coach Peter Laviolette gets to choose between a Vezina Trophy winner in Shesterkin and a three-time Stanley Cup champion in Quick. Not many coaches have such a quality option.

Shesterkin and Quick will get to run it back together next season now that Quick agreed to a one-year contract extension.

3. Henrik Lundqvist and Cam Talbot

During 15 seasons on Broadway, Lundqvist had a string of excellent goalie partners. They ranged from Kevin Weekes and Steve Valiquette early in his career to Alexandar Georgiev and Igor Shesterkin later on, with Marty Biron and Antti Raanta mixed in, as well.

Lundqvist played 70 or more games four times and typically was over 60 starts a season in his heyday. That said, Biron and Raanta, in particular, stood out with their terrific play in limited duty.

But The King formed his best partnership with Talbot in 2013-14 and 2014-15. That first season, Talbot was more than a capable backup as a rookie, winning 12 games, with a terrific 1.64 goals-against average and insane .941 save percentage. Lundqvist ultimately led the Rangers to the Stanley Cup Final that season, where they lost in five games to Quick and the Los Angeles Kings.

The following season, Talbot played 36 games after Lundqvist sustained the first serious injury of his career. Talbot won 21 games, Lundqvist 30 and the Rangers captured the Presidents’ Trophy before losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final.

2. John Vanbiesbrouck and Mike Richter

Two of the most accomplished goalies in franchise history teamed up for four seasons, beginning with the 1989-90 season. Vanbiesbrouck was an established star and Vezina Trophy winner by the time Richter arrived, and the pair formed the backbone for several very good Rangers teams.

Vanbiesbrouck and Richter helped lead the Rangers to a first-place finish in the Patrick Division their first season together and a second-place finish in 1990-91. Vanbiesboruck took the lead in 1989-90 and Richter made a handful more starts the following season. “Beezer” and Richter even teamed up for the United States at the 1991 Canada Cup.

In 1991-92, coach Roger Neilson alternated his goalies throughout the regular season – each started 41 games – and the plan paid huge dividends. The Rangers won 50 games (Vanibesrouck 27 wins, Richter 23) and the Presidents’ Trophy before being stunned by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the playoffs. 

Following a team-wide collapse in 1992-93, Vanbiesbrouck was claimed in the expansion draft by the Florida Panthers and Richter led the Rangers to the Stanley Cup championship in 1994.

1. Ed Giacomin and Gilles Villemure

The standard by which all Rangers goalie tandems strive to match. Giacomin, a Hall-of-Fame goalie whose No. 1 is retired by the Rangers, and Villemure were each stars at the position, capable of handling the workload on their own. But coach/GM Emile Francis rightly saw the Rangers were better utilizing each instead of leaning on only one.

From the 1970-71 season, when they shared the Vezina Trophy, through 1974-75, Giacomin and Villemure provided the Rangers with a one-two combo in net unmatched in the League. Each goalie played in three NHL All-Star games during their tenure together, including twice (1971 and 1973) in the same season.

Giacomin played roughly 10 more games per season than Villemure, except in their final one together when Villemure started 45. The Rangers made the playoffs in each of the pair’s five seasons together, reaching the Stanley Cup Final in 1972 and the playoff semifinals three times.

But the high point for the Rangers this season may be their recent 10-game winning streak.

After beginning calendar year 2024 with a 4-7-2 record, many wondered if the Rangers’ first three months of the season were just a fluke and that they were not legitimate Stanley Cup contenders.

However, all that changed in late January, and New York rattled off 10 consecutive victories to tie a franchise record set in 1940 and matched just one other time in 1973.

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Longest winning streaks in New York Rangers history

8 Games – Dec. 8, 2014 to Dec. 27, 2014

In the first 25 games of the 2014-15 season, New York compiled an 11-10-4 record and were fourth in the Metropolitan Division. Beginning with a victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 8, 2014, the Blueshirts won their next eight games, which included a three-game trip through Western Canada and a home-and-home sweep over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Eventually, the Dallas Stars defeated the Rangers 3-2 on Dec. 29, 2014, but that was a minor hiccup since they would win their next five games to go 13-1-0 over a 14-game stretch. During the eight-game streak, the Rangers outscored opponents 27-11, with Rick Nash and Derek Stepan leading the way with nine point each. Henrik Lundqvist was 7-0-0 with a .940 save percentage and 1.57 goals-against average.

8 Games – Dec. 27, 1974 to Jan. 11, 1975

Just three seasons removed from appearing in the Stanley Cup Final, the Rangers won eight consecutive games for the second time in a calendar year. After beginning the 1974-75 season with a 13-11-8 record, New York defeated the Buffalo Sabres on Dec. 27, 1974, and didn’t lose again until Jan. 12, 1975, when the Chicago Blackhawks won 4-2.

Interestingly, the Blueshirts defeated the Kansas City Scouts twice during the stretch. The Scouts eventually became the New Jersey Devils after a brief time as the Colorado Rockies. The Rangers outscored opponents 47-18 in those eight games, with Jean Ratelle leading all players with 18 points. Gilles Villemure was 7-0-0 in the crease with a .916 save percentage and 2.42 GAA.

8 Games – Feb. 16, 1974 to Mar. 6, 1974

The Rangers began the calendar year in 1974 with a similar streak, from February to March. With a win against the Vancouver Canucks on Feb. 16, 1974, the Rangers defeated several West Division opponents like the Los Angeles Kings, California Golden Seals, Minnesota North Stars and Philadelphia Flyers.

After New York crushed the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 on Mar. 6, 1974, the Original Six rival returned the favor three nights later to end the win streak at eight, with a 4-2 victory at the Montreal Forum. During their franchise’s second-best win streak (at the time), the Rangers outscored their opponents by a margin of 45-19, thanks to 12 points from Pete Stemkowski. Hall of Famer Ed Giacomin shared the crease with Villemure during the run, earning a 4-0-0 record with an .889 save percentage and 2.75 GAA.

9 Games – Oct. 25, 2015 to Nov. 15, 2015

Upon returning to action roughly four months after losing Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Rangers began the 2015-16 season with a 5-2-2 record to sit atop the Metropolitan Division by a single point over the Washington Capitals and Penguins. Thanks to a win against the Calgary Flames on Oct. 25, 2015, they would run off nine straight wins, falling one short of the franchise record.

During the streak, they beat three Canadian teams, including the Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs (twice) and Ottawa Senators, before losing to the Lightning 2-1 on Nov. 19, 2015. The Rangers dominated during the streak with a goal differential of plus-20 (33-13) with eight of the victories coming in regulation time.

Mats Zuccarello was the only skater with a double-digit point total (12), and Cam Talbot started the streak with that first win. However, Lundqvist did most of the heavy lifting, earning a 6-0-0 record with a .955 save percentage and 1.33 GAA.

10 Games – Jan. 27, 2024 to Feb. 24, 2024

The Rangers went into their contest against the Senators on Jan. 27 with a 29-16-3 record, good enough for 63 points and a two-point cushion on the Hurricanes for first place in the Metropolitan Division. Little did anyone know that after a 7-2 thumping at Canadian Tire Centre, New York would come out of the All-Star Game break and win nine more games to tie the franchise record.

Jonathan Quick started the streak with three consecutive wins, giving a struggling Igor Shesterkin some time off. Shesterkin won five of the next six games (Quick won another) and had a .951 save percentage and 1.83 GAA. Although Quick did pick up another victory to finish 4-0-0 with a .932 save percentage and 2.00 GAA, he was between the pipes when the streak ended against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.

Some of the streak’s highlights included Panarin netting 15 points in 10 games, Rempe scoring his first goal – a game winner – against the Flyers, and Chris Kreider scoring a hat trick against the Canadiens. However, one of the season’s best highlights was the come-from-behind victory over the Islanders at MetLife Stadium in the Stadium Series in front of 79,600 fans.

10 Games – Jan. 19, 1973 to Feb. 10, 1973

In 1973, New York compiled a 28-13-4 record through the first 45 games of the season. On a trip through the West Coast, which featured a tie with the Kings on Jan. 17, 1973. After tying the Kings out West on Jan. 17, 1973, the Rangers on 10 games in a row to tie a franchise record that was 33 seasons old at that point.

Dating back to Christmas Eve 1972, the Rangers were on a 17-2-1 run, losing only to the Sabres (twice) and tying the Kings that one time. After defeating the Golden Seals on Jan. 19, 1973, the Rangers didn’t lose again until Feb. 10, 1973, after a 2-2 tie with the Canadiens.

Interestingly, the streak ended with three consecutive 6-0 victories over the Atlanta Flames and back-to-back contests against the Islanders. Overall, they dismantled opponents, outscoring them 53-14. Rod Gilbert led all scorers with 17 points, and seven other skaters reached double digits during the run.

Giacomin and Villemure rotated in the crease, with the latter posting three shutouts, an immaculate .971, save percentage, allowing three goals in his five starts for a 0.33 GAA.

10 Games – Dec. 19, 1939 to Jan. 13, 1940

The Rangers won their first Stanley Cup in 1928, and according to records from NHL.com, the franchise didn’t even have a winning streak over six games until 1939-40. That’s the same season they would capture the Stanley Cup for the third time and set a milestone that remains unbroken 84 years later.

New York’s season began with a couple of ties and losses, entering the midway point of December with a 5-3-7 record. Once they beat the Canadiens 5-2 on Dec. 19, 1939, they wouldn’t lose again until the New Year, winning 10 in a row before the Blackhawks defeated them 2-1.

Considering this stretch happened before the Original Six Era, which started in 1942, the Rangers defeated every team at least once, including two victories against the New York Americans, who folded two seasons later. The Blueshirts outscored opponents 49-16, picking up two shutout wins in the 10 games.

During the win streak, Bryan Hextall, Sr., Neil Colville, and Lynn Patrick had 13 points apiece, and five other skaters reached double digits in points. Dave Kerr played all 10 games in net, compiling a perfect 10-0-0 record with a 1.60 GAA. Moreover, he played every game that season, his third in a row skating in all 48 games.

Statistics obtained from NHL.com and Hockey-Reference.com.

After sorting 68 years of rosters, we have compiled the list of players who represented the Rangers most often at the All-Star Game. Unsurprisingly, most of the names on this list have their numbers hanging in the rafters at Madison Square Garden, but it is crucial to remember how notable their tenures with the Blueshirts indeed were.

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New York Rangers All-Star Appearances

Henrik Lundqvist (5)

NHL All-Star Games: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019

Henrik Lundqvist played his entire career in a Rangers uniform, compiling a franchise record 459 wins and entering the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2023. As a five-time participant at the NHL All-Star Game, he earned a 0-1-0 record and a 10.86 goals-against average. Lundqvist is one of just 18 goalies to make at least five appearances at the All-Star Game.

Mark Messier (5)

NHL All-Star Games: 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2004

Mark Messier played 25 years in the NHL, skating in the fifth most All-Star Games with 15, tied with Frank Mahovlich. During his two tenures with the Blueshirts, The Moose played in five games, collecting 10 points, half his 20 career points at the event. Messier remains the fourth-highest scorer in All-Star Games and is one of four skaters to reach 20 points.

Brad Park (6)

NHL All-Star Games: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975

Brad Park played eight seasons on Broadway and played in six All-Star Games. Despite finding more statistical success with the Boston Bruins, he was a Norris Trophy finalist in all but two seasons with the Rangers. As one of the franchise’s best draft picks, seeing his name pop on this list with other franchise legends is unsurprising. While representing the Blueshirts, he collected just two points at the All-Star Game.

Ed Giacomin (6)

NHL All-Star Games: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973

Before Mike Richter and Lundqvist overtook most of his franchise records, it is safe to say that Ed Giacomin was New York’s best statistical netminder of all time. During his 11-year tenure with the team, he played in six All-Star Games, which remains the franchise record for netminders. As only one of 10 goalies to appear in at least six games, he owns a 2-1-1 record and a 3.32 at the event.

Harry Howell (6)

NHL All-Star Games: 1955, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

Harry Howell patrolled the blueline on Broadway for 17 years and holds the team record for most games played at 1,160. Although he would attend the All-Star Game as a member of the Oakland Seals in 1970, he represented the Rangers at six events, collecting a single point in 1965. The Hall of Famer won the Norris Trophy in 1967 and still ranks in the top 10 regarding goals, assists, and points by a New York defenseman.

Andy Bathgate (7)

NHL All-Star Games: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964

Andy Bathgate won the Hart Trophy with New York and the Stanley Cup with the Toronto Maple Leafs, earning enshrinement in the Hall of Fame in 1978. During his 12 seasons with the Rangers, he attended seven All-Star Games, collecting five points. Thanks to his longevity with the Blueshirts, he remains among the team’s top scorers with 457 points.

Rod Gilbert (8)

NHL All-Star Games: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977

Rod Gilbert spent his entire NHL career with the Rangers, becoming known as “Mr. Ranger” for his endless devotion to the franchise. As the team’s long-time scoring leader, Gilbert called Madison Square Garden home for 18 years, appearing in a then-record eight All-Star Games. Despite being the only player to reach 1,000 points in New York, he only netted three points (all assists) in these events, making him one of the lowest-scoring players with at least eight appearances.

Brian Leetch (9)

NHL All-Star Games: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002

Any true Rangers fan knows that Brian Leetch is the greatest player to ever put on the team’s iconic jersey. Even though he didn’t finish his Hall of Fame career with the club, he is one of their most decorated players, winning the Calder Trophy (1989), Conn Smythe Trophy (1994), and two Norris Trophies (1992, 1997), while ranking second on the games played and scoring lists.

With greats like Brian Leetch, Mike Ricther, Mark Messier & Adam Graves. The Rangers were able to capture there only cup since the Original 6 Era in 93’-94’ (📸1994 All Star Game at MSG) #classichockey #oldtimehockey pic.twitter.com/0XF4MZp6oz

— Classic Hockey Co. (@ClassicHockeyCo) July 24, 2018

In New York, he skated in nine All-Star Games, becoming one of 35 players to achieve the feat. Despite retiring with 1,028 points, he managed only two assists at the All-Star Game, putting him in a tie with Marcel Pronovost for the least amount of points by a player with at least nine appearances.

Note: Some historical data via NHL Records