Jerry Holland LW (1974-1976) Pete Stemkowski C (1970-1977) Dean Talafous RW (1978-1981)
Monty Hall
Rangers Color Man 1959-1960
Before he started “Let’s Make a Deal’’ in 1963 Hall served as a color man for Rangers games on WINS radio, working alongside Jim Gordon in 1958-59 and 1959-60.
Hall already was an experienced announcer and performer when he landed an interview with Herb Goren, then the Rangers’ public relations man, through a mutual cousin who suggested they meet. They shared an interest in hockey; Hall grew up in Winnipeg.
Goren asked Hall what he could do. “I said, ‘I do everything: actor, singer, sportscaster; I’ll do anything,’’’ Hall recalled. “So he said, ‘Go see Les Keiter at WINS. He’s looking for a [Rangers] color man.’’’ He was paid $50 per game.
Hall was working on Nov. 1, 1959, when goaltending history was made.
“One day during the warmup I noticed that [the Canadiens’] Jacques Plante came out wearing a mask, and no one had worn a mask in hockey,’’ he said.
Then the game started and Plante was hit in the face by a shot from Andy Bathgate, causing him to bleed profusely. With no backup goalie dressed, Hall had to fill time while waiting for Plante to receive stitches. “I said, ‘It wouldn’t surprise me if he comes out wearing that mask,’’’ Hall recalled saying during the break.
Today in NYR History 8/25:
1931: Rangers acquire Norm Dutch Gainor from Bruins in exchange for Joe Jerwa
1977: Former NY Ranger & Maple Leaf Tim Horton is inducted as part of the new class at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The 20 year Toronto Maple Leaf Mainstay was traded to the Rangers in exchange for future considerations (Denis Dupere) on March 3, 1970. Horton tallied 3 goals and 23 assists for 26 points in 93 regular seasons for the Rangers from 1969-1971 while putting up 2 goals and 5 assists in 19 playoff games.
Horton's Rangers tenure came to an end when he was claimed by Pittsburgh in NHL Intra-League Draft on June 8, 1971. He went on to play one season in Pittsburgh before playing for the Buffalo Sabres. During his second season in Buffalo, he sadly died following a single-vehicle crash in 1974, at the age of 44.
Horton was the first player to wear number 3 for the Rangers following Harry Howell.
Full name: Miles Gilbert Horton
Uniform Number: 3
Seasons with Rangers: 2 (1970-1971)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 93
Playoff Games with Rangers: 19
RANGERS DEBUT
March 4, 1970 (Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
May 2, 1971 (Rangers at Chicago Black Hawks) (playoffs)
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