Overview
Most New York Rangers fans have taken in a game or two at MadisonSquareGarden, have seen highlights of a young Mike Richter, and know how the Broadway Blueshirts got their nickname. But only real fans know about the Curse of 1940, can name the players in "The Bread Line," or remember "The Save." 100 Things New York Rangers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of New York Rangers hockey. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of Emile Francis or a new supporter of head coach Alain Vigneault, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. Authors Adam Raider and Russ Cohen have collected every essential piece of Rangers knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranked them all, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist for any Rangers fan.
Author Biography
Adam Raider is a writer who has covered hockey and the business of sports for various magazines, including Hockey Business News, Hockey Digest, Hockey News, and Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal. He is a former columnist and contributing editor for New England Hockey Journal and author of Frozen in Time: The Minnesota North Stars. He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut. Russ Cohen is a sports journalist whose work has appeared in numerous places, including on FoxSports.com and NHL.com and in publications such as Beckett Hockey, Canadian Sports Collector, Goalie News, and Hockey News. He is the author of Strike Three and The Winter Classic: The NHL's Savior. He lives in Glassboro, New Jersey.
Press Releases
100 Things Rangers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
By Adam Raider and Russ Cohen
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books. 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com
With a total of four Stanley Cups and the first NHL franchise in the United States to win the Stanley Cup, the New York Rangers are an incredible team that has the support of some of the most dedicated fans in NHL history. Despite the 1940 curse that has led to an unfathomable amount of player injuries, Rangers’ fans have stood by their team through thick and thin. 100 Things Rangers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (Triumph Books, November 2014) details iconic games, the greatest players, the most intense rivalries and some of the most questionable trades.
With the unique ranking format, 100 Things Rangers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is entertaining, informative and likely to spark debate among Rangers’ fans of all ages. With everything from the facts behind the curse of 1940 to which players make up the Rangers’ legendary Bread Line, 100 Things Rangers Should Know & Do Before They Die has everything all Rangers’ fans need to know about this legendary team, including:
- Mike Richter’s incredible save against the Vancouver Canucks that led the Rangers to take the Stanley Cup for the first time in 54 years
- Emile France’s controversial trade of Jean Ratelle, Brad Park and Joe Zanussi to the Boston Bruins for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais
- A look into the strategy and leadership of head coach Alain Vigneault
- Which players’ numbers have been retired such as Mick Richter #35, Rod Gilbert #7 and Mark Messier #11
100 Things Rangers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the perfect tool for all Rangers fans looking to increase their knowledge of the franchise and get ready for another nail-biting season.
About the Author:
Adam Raider is a writer who has covered hockey and the business of sports for various magazines, including Hockey Business News, Hockey Digest, Hockey News, and Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal. He is a former columnist and contributing editor for New England Hockey Journal and author of Frozen in Time: The Minnesota North Stars. He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Russ Cohen is a sports journalist, whose work has appeared in numerous places, including on FoxSports.com and NHL.com and in publications such as Beckett Hockey, Canadian Sports Collector, Goalie News, and Hockey News. He is the author of Strike Three and The Winter Classic: The NHL's Savior. He lives in Glassboro, New Jersey.
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