Stan Fischler

When I dropped a note yesterday – "Favorite Places At The Old Garden," one of my items was about Gerry Cosby's fabulous store on Eighth Avenue.

You can take The Maven's word for it – or check the records – but, either way, in the first decade (1926-36) of the Rangers existence, the Blueshirts' mentor Lester Patrick was voted the league's best bench boss more than anyone.

As founder, president, manager and coach of the Rangers from 1926 through 1939, Lester Patrick was the National Hockey League's most meaningful power broker in America.

The Matt Rempe era will end but not so much because of the Skating Giraffe but because Tye Kartye does everything better.

I envy author, reporter, and seer John Kreiser. Why I'm envious of Sir John is that he sees things clearly and sees them whole when it comes to Manhattan's favorite NHL team.

NHL's all-time goals leader turns 41 next month, hunger reminiscent of Boucher's comeback with Rangers

One of the forgotten – but very best – Rangers play-by-play broadcasters was Win Elliott. Win was a wonderful guy who excelled doing all sports but loved hockey most of all.

Who's your favorite Ranger – and don't be a wise guy or a smart aleck and tell me Breadman Panarin.

When half-blind Bill Chadwick was named NHL referee every team owner on the league's Board of Governors knew that The Big Whistle had only one good eye but nobody said anything about it.

Watched Adam develop from youth player to Norris Trophy winner, hoping for Cup title as present