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New York Rangers forgotten players A-Z: The B’s

By Michael DeRosa

27 Nov 2001: Defenseman Bryan Berard #34 of the New York Rangers skates on the ice during the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. The Rangers and Sabres skated to a 2-2 tie. \ Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2001 NHLI\ Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart/Getty Images/NHLI
27 Nov 2001: Defenseman Bryan Berard #34 of the New York Rangers skates on the ice during the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. The Rangers and Sabres skated to a 2-2 tie. \ Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2001 NHLI\ Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart/Getty Images/NHLI /
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27 Nov 2001: Defenseman Bryan Berard #34 of the New York Rangers skates on the ice during the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. The Rangers and Sabres skated to a 2-2 tie. \ Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2001 NHLI\ Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart/Getty Images/NHLI
27 Nov 2001: Defenseman Bryan Berard #34 of the New York Rangers skates on the ice during the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. The Rangers and Sabres skated to a 2-2 tie. \ Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2001 NHLI\ Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart/Getty Images/NHLI /

Yesterday, the first piece of our forgotten Rangers series was released. It focused on a handful of players with last names that start with A. Now, let’s look at the B’s.

The players on this list are certainly recognizable by most hockey fans, but their times with the Rangers are rarely thought of first. This could be due to the fact that their tenures with the Rangers were short or they simply had far more success elsewhere. Ultimately, though, it is rather apparent that the Rangers were not the team that made them famous at the end of the day.

Each of these players ended up having very interesting careers as well. For example, one is a Hockey Hall of Famer who is regarded as one of the best goaltenders to ever play the sport. However, it was not until he left New York when he found success. Another is a former first overall pick who was able to restart his NHL career with the Blueshirts. The other two are also popular names who would end their careers with the Rangers.

Nonetheless, let’s take a look at these few players now.

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