10 greatest New York Rangers in franchise history
95. . Right Wing. Guelph Biltmores. Rod Gilbert. 3. player
Rod Gilbert was a part of a very potent forward line for the New York Rangers. The GAG (goal per game) line featured Gilbert, Ratelle, and Vic Hadfield. Gilbert holds the distinction of being the first Rangers player to have his number retired. His number seven was retired back in 1979. In 1982, Gilbert was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
His 18 seasons with the Rangers is the longest any player has spent with the Blueshirts. Gilbert’s 1,065 games with them rank third in franchise history, trailing only Harry Howell and Brian Leetch. He is the only Rangers player to reach the 400 goal milestone with them and leads them in career goals with 406.
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Additionally, Gilbert ranks second in assists with 741 and first in points with 1,021. To this day, he is the only player to get 1,000 points with the Rangers. Currently, Gilbert works with the Blueshirts. He makes regular appearances and helps them with their charitable endeavors.
Because of Gilbert’s position with the Rangers, he remains one of the most popular and visible players in franchise history. You can often find him around Madison Square Garden and he sure loves telling stories.
During his career, Gilbert was named to two All-Star teams and won a Masterton Award.