Goodbye to another old-timer. RIP Mr. Bathgate...
Posted on 02/27/2016 4:36:01 PM PST by RitchieAprile
Andy Bathgate, a Hall of Fame hockey player who spent much of his 18-year career with the New York Rangers as one of the most prolific goal scorers of his day, died Feb. 26 in Brampton, Ont. He was 83.
The Rangers confirmed the death. He reportedly had Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
A dynamic shooter and playmaker, Mr. Bathgate was the NHL’s most valuable player for the 1958-59 season, when he scored 40 goals and had 88 points. He was the first member of the Rangers to score 40 times in a season.
His Rangers record of 272 goals stood until 1973, when it was broken by Rod Gilbert.
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..one of the original Pitt Penguins—RIP...
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RIP.
For a minute, I thought it was about Obama at Man’s Country. RIP, Bathgate.
I confess that I have never been to a hockey game.
I have only seen anyone skating on ice maybe twice in my almost 63 years.
What if that is the only really meaningful difference between Southerners and Yankees?
RIP
Gordie Howe is still around at 87.
RIP Andy. I was too young to see you play but have heard you were great.
Goodbye to another old-timer. RIP Mr. Bathgate...
Actually scored the first Pittsburgh goal ever.
LOL, lets not start a fight over that one!
I’m in Columbus Georgia, and we have the Columbus Cottonmouths minor league hockey here. We also had a minor league baseball franchise called the Confederate Yankees.
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Condolences to family and friends of Andy Bathgate. Great player. Original 6 (hockey teams).
RIP to a awesome hockey player.
Great nights at the Old Garden, before hockey was mass marketed: Rangers top line: Prentice, Ingarfield, Bathgate. I was 14 years old and in attendance on the night Gordie Howe scored his 500th goal and Bathgate settled things breaking a 2-2 with a then rare penalty shot goal. I miss those days. RIP Mr. Bathgate.ML/NJ
Last minute of last game of 61-62 season. Black Hawks v. Rangers at the 49th St. Garden. Bathgate and Bobby Hull are tied for league lead at 84 pts. but Bobby has more goals and is therefor in line to get the Ross trophy. Rangers on 5 on 3 power play. Complete chaos in front of Chicago net, Rangers are not trying to score, only trying to feed Andy, but someone (can’t remember who) has Andy in a bear hug. Ref has hand in the air for delayed penalty, but Rangers maintain control of puck trying to feed Bathgate. He never is able to get a shot off and the horn sounds.
More than 50 years ago and I can still see it in my mind’s eye.
RIP, Andy.
Meant my #17 for you.
RIP
Yep.
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