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Jim Schmiedeberg

Blueshirts By the Numbers: Number 18: Walt Tkaczuk

In the dictionary under the word "underrated" there should just be a picture of Walt Tkaczuk. Tkaczuk joined the Rangers for the 1968-69 season, and soon found himself paired with Bill Fairbairn and Dave Ballon on the Rangers "Bulldog" line, playing a tough two-way game that

Blueshirts By the Numbers: Number 17: Dean Prentice

Dean Prentice was another one of Emile Francis' players from the Guelph Biltmores of the OHA. Prentice played in Guelph with future Ranger stars such as Andy Bathgate, Ron Stewart, and Harry Howell. The Memorial Cup the Biltmores would win in 1952 would be the only championship team Prentice

Blueshirts By the Numbers: Number 15: Anders Hedberg

Another personal favorite of mine today at Number 15. Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nillson came to the Rangers together in June of 1978 after bolting from the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association. Hedberg was a 70 goal scorer in the WHA, playing with Bobby Hull, and was really

Blueshirts By the Numbers: Number 12: Bryan Hextall Sr.

A tough choice here at 12, especially when it came down to giving the nod to someone named Hextall. Don Maloney gets a major honorable mention here, but ultimately our selection for number twelve goes to Brian Hextall Sr. Hextall came to the Rangers in 1936, having been signed as

Internet Radio Nowhere Tonight at 10 PM

Hi Guys Eddie is taking another week off so I figured I would give this insanity another shot. Join me at 10 PM for Internet Radio Nowhere, I'll be playing some Bruce, some Buffett, some comedy, and talking about a few different topics, should be a lot of

Internet Radio Nowhere tonight at 10 PM

Hey boys and girls, Since we are on a break this week from Blueshirt Banter Radio, I am borrowing Eddie's time slot tonight to do a little something different. "Internet Radio Nowhere" goes on the air live at 10 PM, and if you like Springsteen, Buffett,

Blueshirts By the Numbers: Honorable Mention at #8: Darren Turcotte

While Steve Vickers was our selection for the Greatest Ranger to ever wear the Number 8, there is no way we can move on to Number 9 (on Monday) without mentioning a player who is still a huge fan favorite for many Ranger fans. Darren Turcotte spent six seasons on