The New York Rangers introduced that Hockey Corridor of Fame goaltender Ed Giacomin died at 86 years outdated on Monday. Giacomin spent a decade with the Rangers and backstopped them to 267 wins.
Giacomin started his profession with the Rangers in 1965 and emerged as a star within the 1966-67 season. That yr, Giacomin received 30 video games whereas recording 9 shutouts. That started a run of three straight seasons wherein Giacomin led the NHL in wins. Giacomin’s 267 wins rank third in Rangers historical past and his 49 shutouts are second.
“Eddie Giacomin was an integral member of the New York Rangers for a decade and personified what being a Ranger is all about, each to his teammates and the Blueshirts trustworthy,” the Rangers stated in an announcement. “You can’t talk about the historical past of this group and never instantly consider Eddie.
“The nice Rod Gilbert referred to as him the guts of their group, and we can not consider a larger honor to bestow on one of many biggest goaltenders to ever play the sport. Our ideas are with Eddie’s household, mates and teammates throughout this extremely tough time.”
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As a star between the pipes, Giacomin led the Rangers made 9 straight postseason appearances from 1966-75. In 1972, Giacomin powered New York to the Stanley Cup Last, the place the group misplaced to the Boston Bruins.
Giacomin performed for the Detroit Pink Wings within the final three seasons of his profession, and he completed with 290 wins, 54 shutouts, a 2.82 GAA and a .902 save proportion. Giacomin received the 1971 Vezina Trophy, was a six-time All-Star and earned first-team All-NHL honors twice.
Giacomin was inducted into the Hockey Corridor of Fame in 1987 and the Rangers retired his No. 1 in 1989.
