Blueshirts By the Numbers: Number 3-Harry Howell
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 21, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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So we've come to the first tough decision in choosing the Greatest Ranger players by jersey number. At Number 3, the Rangers have two great defensemen in their history that had long careers with the Blueshirts. In the end, we chose the player whose number hangs from the Madison Square Garden rafters, Harry Howell.
Harry spent seventeen years with the Rangers, beginning in 1952, scoring 82 goals and registering 263 assists. Although not known for his scoring, ironically Harry scored on his very first NHL shift. Howell was named an NHL All-Star six times as a Ranger, and was awarded the last Pre-expansion Era Norris Trophy. Upon winning the trophy, Howell remarked, "I'm glad I won it this year, because Bobby Orr will probably win all of them from here on out"
"Harry the Horse", as he was nicknamed, was amazingly durable during his Ranger tenure, missing only seventeen games in his first sixteen seasons.
When he was 22, Harry became the youngest Captain of the Rangers at the time, but resigned the captaincy two seasons later after a couple of down years, preferring to concentrate on improving his play.
Harry was honored on January 25th, 1967 when the Rangers held "Harry Howell Night", and again in February of 2009 when the Rangers retired his Number 3.
Honorable Mentions: James Patrick, Ching Johnson.
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I’m disappointed in you guys for your lack of hockey knowledge. The fact that this does not go to Rozsival is a travesty!
dont worry aaron ward is a lock for tomorrow.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 21, 2010 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions
I cant wail til Marek gets some well deserved recognition for #8
Favre 4 Ever
I Believe In Chris Drury
Woo Hair!
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by George E. Ays on Jul 21, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok well its too early for that kind of humor Greg.................
that was a joke right?………………lol.
by giantsNYrangers on Jul 21, 2010 9:10 AM EDT reply actions
I thought Ron Harris was a lock.
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Jul 21, 2010 9:41 AM EDT reply actions
In addition to his overtime goal and pugalistic tendencies, Ron had one of the most important hits of his era. His hip check ended up breaking Esposito’s knee. Without that hip check, maybe we don’t trade Ratelle and Park.
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Jul 21, 2010 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Good write-up on Howell
Can’t wait for tomorrow’s player. Don’t really remember players numbers from more than a few years ago, outside of the obvious ones, but I can’t remember any 4’s really, not counting Jagr’s best friend Aaron Ward
by Conway on Jul 21, 2010 10:44 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Del Zotto!!
Actually… unless they pull someone from the 50’s again, it’ll be Greschner.
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by George E. Ays on Jul 21, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
What, no love for Maxim Galanov, or Kevin Hatcher?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 21, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Only if there is a special for the immense contributions of one Erik Reitz, who was critical in facilitating the acquisition of one Nik Zherdev.
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by George E. Ays on Jul 21, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually..he was acquired after Zherdev, not before. Dammit.
How about we just talk about Greg deVries tomorrow and forget this ever happened.
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by George E. Ays on Jul 21, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Agree with the choice
but James Patrick deserves more than just HM. Throw in a brief paragraph about the guy – he’s 13th on the NYR all time scoring list – only Leetch and Gresch top him among D-men.
Voted for Patrick
But that’s just because I’m too young to remember Harry Howell. First I heard of him was when they retired his #. James Patrick was the man though.
+1
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by George E. Ays on Jul 21, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably same guy that thinks zubov was better than leetch and girardi better than staal
by Conway on Jul 21, 2010 6:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i voted poti
but only as a joke….i never had so much fun booing someone as i did him whenever he was on the ice
This from a man who thinks the plural of goose is sheep.
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