Broadway Blades: The Story of New York's Original Six Hockey Team

From Tex Rickard's bold 1920s gamble to Madison Square Garden's modern roar, Broadway Blades: The Story of New York's Original Six Hockey Team tells the sweeping story of one of hockey's most famous and dramatic franchises. This full-length history follows the New York Rangers from their birth in 1926 through early Stanley Cup glory, the unforgettable legend of Lester Patrick in goal, the long shadow after 1940, the beloved GAG Line era, the rise of fierce rivalries, the miracle of 1994, Henrik Lundqvist's royal reign, and the modern chase led by stars such as Artemi Panarin, Adam Fox, Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider, and Igor Shesterkin. Written in an easy, energetic sports-journalism style, this book captures the glamour, grit, heartbreak, loyalty, and pressure of Broadway hockey. It is a story of champions and almosts, icons and cult heroes, Garden thunder and rivalry blood-and of a fan base still chasing the next parade.