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Rod Gilbert Passes Away at 80

Some sad news this weekend as the New York Rangers announced that Blueshirts legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert passed away at the age of 80.

Mr. Ranger.
A true New York icon.

You will be missed more than we could ever express, Rod. Forever a Ranger. https://t.co/k89HOk0lJA pic.twitter.com/XhluvDH7Cq— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) August 23, 2021

Gilbert spent his entire eighteen year career in New York, playing 1065 games with the Blueshirts and putting up 405 goals and 1021 points.