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

By Michael DeRosa

Rico Fata #21, Left Wing for the New York Rangers in motion on the ice during the NHL Western Conference Northwest Division game against the Calgary Flames on 14th November 2002 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Canada. The New York Rangers won the game 2 - 1. (Photo by Ian Tomlinson/Getty Images)
Rico Fata #21, Left Wing for the New York Rangers in motion on the ice during the NHL Western Conference Northwest Division game against the Calgary Flames on 14th November 2002 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Canada. The New York Rangers won the game 2 - 1. (Photo by Ian Tomlinson/Getty Images) /
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File Picture: 15 Dec 1995: Ray Ferraro #21 of the New York Rangers moves the puck down the ice in the game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. Unconfirmed reports circulated, 14 February 1996, that Ferraro and te
File Picture: 15 Dec 1995: Ray Ferraro #21 of the New York Rangers moves the puck down the ice in the game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. Unconfirmed reports circulated, 14 February 1996, that Ferraro and te /

Ray Ferraro C

Ray Ferraro is a popular broadcaster who currently works for ESPN, TSN and TSN Radio. He also previously worked for NBC before their deal with the NHL ended. However, Ferraro of course also had a very lengthy NHL career. In fact, he very briefly was a member of the Rangers as well.

After a strong tenure with the New York Islanders, Ferraro joined the Rangers for the 1995-96 season. From an offensive standpoint, he did well, as he scored 25 goals and recorded 54 points in 65 games. However, in March of that same season, Ferraro was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings along with Nathan Lafayette, Ian Laperriere and future Kings captain Mattias Norstrom. In return, the Rangers brought in Jari Kurri, Marty McSorley and Shane Churla.

After the trade, Ferraro was still a productive forward, even as he aged. In 1,258 games with the Hartford Whalers, New York Islanders, Rangers, Kings, Atlanta Thrashers and St. Louis Blues, he had 408 goals, 490 assists and 898 points. Still, not too many people jump immediately to his short tenure with the Rangers first.

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