Overview
Rangers legends past and present feature in this retrospective of stand-out moments for the team
The Big 50: New York Rangers is a lively, comprehensive look at the 50 men and moments that made the Rangers the Rangers. Experienced sportswriter Steve Zipay recounts the living history of the team, counting down from No. 50 to No. 1. This collection brilliantly brings to life the team's remarkable story, from its Original Six roots to stars like Mark Messier and Henrik Lundqvist, to the team's unforgettable 1994 Stanley Cup win.
Author Biography
Steve Zipay is an award-winning journalist who has covered events from Super Bowls to the World Series and issues from sports marketing to stadium financing. Born and raised in New York City, he covers the Rangers and the NHL for Newsday. Pete Stemkowski played fifteen seasons at center in the NHL, including seven with the New York Rangers. He works as a part-time color commentator for the Rangers' radio broadcasts.
Press Releases
The Big 50: New York Rangers
The Men and Moments that Made the New York Rangers
By Steve Zipay / Foreword by Pete Stemkowski
Contact: Sam Ofman, Triumph Books, 312.568.5450,
sofman@ipgbook.com
The New York Rangers have taken the ice for nearly a century. As one of the NHL’s Original Six, the Rangers have cemented their place in hockey history, producing some of the sport’s most iconic stars and legendary memories.
In The Big 50: New York Rangers: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Rangers (Triumph Books, Oct 15, 2019), veteran Newsday hockey writer Steve Zipay combines his firsthand experience covering the team with his lifelong passion for Rangers hockey. The result is a thoughtfully ranked collection of essays capturing the history of the franchise. Zipay covers the entire spectrum of Rangers lore, from the early years to the glory days of the early 90s and beyond. Highlights include:
- A heartfelt foreword from former Ranger and NHL All-Star Pete Stemkowski
- Profiles of the biggest Rangers personalities, including Brian Leethch, Ed Giacomin, Henrik Lundqvist and other fan favorites
- The inside story of how the legendary Tex Rickard brought the Rangers into being
- Looking back on the moments that define generations of Rangers hockey, including close calls at the 1972 and ’79 Stanley Cup Finals and Mark Messier’s guarantee in 1994
- Insights on the storied rivalry with the Islanders, and why fans identify so strongly with the organization
The Big 50: New York Rangers offers a living history of one of hockey’s most iconic franchises. Few teams in any sport can match the Rangers’ rich tradition and loyal fanbase, and Steve Zipay honors the organization with this thorough and engaging new title. Fans of all ages will find value in its pages.
About the Author:
Steve Zipay is an award-winning journalist who has covered events from Super Bowls to the World Series and issues from sports marketing to stadium financing. Born and raised in New York City, he covers the Rangers and the NHL for Newsday.
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