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Brian Leetch: Pride of the Rangers

The main press box for Rangers games at Madison Square Garden is in the lower bowl, behind one of the goals. It is here where the perfect imagery can be found to illustrate the magical play of Brian Leetch, who enters the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.In this press box sit men and women, some who have been to thousands of...

Will We See a 100-Point Defenseman In The NHL Again?

Before Bobby Orr entered the NHL way back in 1966, the idea of a defenseman scoring 100 points would have been considered lunacy. After all, forwards were rarely coming within spitting distance of the century mark, and defensemen were never really used as offensive weapons. Orr, of course, changed all of that, and not only...

Celebrating 4th of July With American Hockey Highlights

There are many different ways to celebrate the 4th of July holiday: You can cross state lines and purchase hundreds of dollars worth of illegal fireworks. You can stuff your face with food, whether it be for fun or in the name of "competition." You can spend quality time with family and friends. You can combine all of the...

NHL Hall of Fame Class of 2009: Do We Underrate Steve Yzerman?

The NHL's Hall of Fame class of 2009 features a reunion of the Detroit Red Wings' 2001-02 Stanley Cup Championship team, and the completion of the best father-son duo in the history of the league. On Tuesday afternoon, Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille and Brian Leetch were announced as the newest members of...

Malkin and Crosby's Historic Postseason And a Look at Game 5

During the Penguins' game 4 win on Thursday night, captain Sidney Crosby finally had his bust-out game of the Stanley Cup Final, recording a goal (the eventual game-winner) and an assist in Pittsburgh's 4-2 win to tie the series at two games apiece. The performance helped him eclipse the 30-point mark this postseason,...

Brian Leetch News From the Web

05/25/12 Behind the scenes as Leetch, Daneyko take in... Source: New York Post - New York NY Ken Daneyko knew it before perhaps even the players on the ice did.
05/23/12 Politi: Devils defensemen live in long shadow but... Source: NJ.com If you combined the rosters of the Rangers and Devils and held a draft, which defenseman would get picked first?
05/15/12 Remembering 1994: Q. and A. With Brian Leetch Source: Slap Shot - The New York Times During the Eastern Conference finals between the Rangers and the Devils, The New York Times will revisit some of the memorable characters of the 1994 conference finals between the teams.

Background on Brian Leetch

Brian Joseph Leetch (born March 3, 1968) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 18 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons with the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins.

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