Dec 17, 2018
A nostalgic look back at our favorite Hockey heroes and legends who wore the red, white and blue for the Rangers during the 1960s, 70's and 80's.
In episode number 22 we look back on the teams and players who were the Rangers fans most hated rivals during the '60s,70's and 80's
* During the '60s the Montreal Canadians tormented Rangers fans
with rough and tough players like John Ferguson, Terry Harper, and
Ted Harris.
* How about the Physical Battles with the Boston Bruins during the
'60s and '70s with players like John MacKenzie, Teddy Green, Bobby
Orr, Wayne Cashman, Phil Esposito, Derick Sanderson, and Don
Marcotte.
* Can we ever forget the rath and fury directed at the most
penalized and aggressive team in NHL History during the '70s and
'80s..the Philadelphia Flyers with Bobby Clarke, Dave The "Hammer"
Shultz, Moose Dupont, Hound Dog Kelly, and Don Saleski. Later in
the '80s, it would be Behn Wilson, Glen Cochrane, Paul Holmgren,
Mel Bridgeman, Dave Hoyda, Kenny Linseman, Brian Propp and Rich and
Ron Sutter
* The New York Islanders of the mid 70's who shocked the Rangers
during the 1975 playoffs and then winning four consecutive Stanley
Cups with tough, gritty and elite players like Gary Howatt, Bob
Nystrom, Billy Smith, Dennis Potvin, Mike Bossy and Bryan Trottier.
Later in the '80s, it would be the Sutter brothers Duane and Brent
along with Pat La Fontaine, Pat Flatley, and Mick Vukota.
* John Ferguson would later become GM of the Rangers
* Moose Dupont drafted by the Rangers would go on and torment his
former club for years while winning two Stanley Cups with the
Flyers
* Phil Esposito would later be traded to The Rangers and while also
Coaching, announcing and leading the organization as GM
* Derick Sanderson would also go on to play briefly for the
rangers
* Wayne Cashman would go on to be an assistant coach for the
Rangers
* Bryan Trottier would go on to coach the Rangers for a short
stint
* Pat La Fontaine would go on and play for the Rangers
* Dennis Potvin chants are still heard today at MSG
** Let us know who you believe were the Rangers fans most hated, teams and players.