coach also wouldn't mind hearing a few stories. His player, after all, has some alluring hockey bloodlines. His name is Andy Bathgate , grandson of the Hall of Famer by the same name. ''Andy's a good kid and I think he'll fit well with our systems
and postpone his move to civilian life, but there is less chance of that than the Rangers re-enlisting 79-year-old Andy Bathgate . "I couldn't be happier about the situation," said Avery, who chose not to name the company he has a commitment to
of eight of their former players: 1 Eddie Giacomin (1), Brian Leetch (2), Harry Howell (3), Rod Gilbert (7), Andy Bathgate and Adam Graves (9), Mark Messier (11) and Mike Richter (35). Ex-Ranger Wayne Gretzky had his number retired league-wide
states, you might still know that Andy Bathgate scored the first goal in Penguins history ..... was wondering the other day, that Andy Bathgate could score the first Penguins goal ..... in the distance. Considering that Andy Bathgate will be 77 years old next month, and
game at the old MSG, Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante, after being hit in the face by a shot from the Rangers ' Andy Bathgate , donned a face mask - the first NHL goalie to do so. Bathgate was on hand to commemorate the game-changing event.
Detroit, Nick Jensen, D, Green Bay (USHL). 151. Pittsburgh (from Pittsburgh via Toronto and N.Y. Rangers ), Andy Bathgate , C, Belleville (OHL). Sixth Round 152. N.Y. Islanders , Anders Lee, C, Edina H.S. (Minn.). 153. Philadelphia
us with, are understanding that they're getting to the scoring areas and eventually it's going to come." STOCK UP Andy Bathgate Belleville Bulls (OHL) - RW 6-foot ? 175 pounds The Penguins ' fifth-round pick in last June's draft, Bathgate got
121) Nick Petersen, RW, Shawinigan (QMJHL). 5 (123) Alex Velischek, D, Delbarton H.S. (N.J.). 5 (151) Andy Bathgate , C, Belleville (OHL). 6 (181) Viktor Ekbom, D, Oskarshamn (Sweden-2). St. Louis Blues 1 (17) David Rundblad
Nov. 1, 1959, Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante suffered a broken nose on a slap shot by the N.Y. Rangers' Andy Bathgate and, after getting stitches, insisted on wearing a protecive facemask. Montreal coach Toe Blake relented, on the condition
goal. 6. Plante mask: Early in a game in New York on Nov. 1, 1959, Plante was struck on the face by a slap shot from Andy Bathgate , suffering a deep gash. He returned 20 minutes later wearing a mask he used in practices. Other goalies had worn masks