Hockey Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert passed away on Sunday at the age of 80, and tributes immediately began pouring out for "Mr. Ranger," the Blueshirts' first retired number and all-time scoring leader.
Chris Moore, who was hosting on WFAN following Giants coverage Sunday, welcomed Howie Rose to talk about Gilbert's passing:
And, on social media, several members of the local media paid tribute to Mr. Ranger, including our own Boomer Esiason:
This is a tough one. Second only to Tom Seaver on my childhood sports idol list. Always great to talk to once we both were grownups. #NYR https://t.co/xHsKTfLhSV
— Neil Best (@sportswatch) August 23, 2021
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