New York Rangers Legend Rod Gilbert Dies At 80

New York Rangers legendary winger Rod Gilbert has passed away at age 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 was one of the most famous players to ever play for the Blueshirts, as evidenced by his nickname, "Mr. Ranger." He spent the entirety of his 18-year NHL career with the team. In 1,065 games, he had 406 goals, 615 assists and 1,021 points. With these numbers, he is currently the franchise's leader in both goals and points. After his lengthy and successful tenure with the Rangers, the team retired his No. 7 jersey. He was the first Rangers player to be given this honor.

He went on to play in eight All-Star games during his career, while being named to the NHL first All-Star team for the 1971-72 season. He also won the Bill Masterton Trophy in 1976. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982 because of his excellent career.

Once his professional career was finished, he still remained active within the community. In 1991, he was awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy. He would then be given the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2010 because of his humanitarian work.

Gilbert will forever be one of the biggest names in Ranger history. The hockey world has lost another legend.