Eddie Giacomin, Hockey Hall of Fame goalie and longtime Ranger, died at 86. A stickhandling pioneer, he backstopped the Rangers to four straight semifinals and the 1972 Cup Final, posting 290 wins and 54 shutouts in 610 games. He shared the 1970-71 Vezina with Villemure and had his No. 1 retired by New York in 1989. After a stint with Detroit, his legacy as a franchise cornerstone endures among Rangers fans and NHL history.

Ed Giacomin died at 86, leaving a legend-shaped mark on the New York Rangers. He anchored the crease for a decade, posting 267 wins (third in Rangers history) and 49 shutouts (second). His breakout season in 1966-67 featured 30 wins and nine shutouts, kicking off three straight seasons leading the NHL in victories and fueling a nine postseason streak for the Rangers from 1966 to 1975, capped by a 1972 Cup Final appearance.

Giacomin finished his career with Detroit, totaling 290 wins and 54 shutouts along with a 2.82 GAA and a .902 save percentage. Rangers honored him as a heart of the era, echoed by Rod Gilbert’s praise. The piece also notes Marc-André Fleury’s Penguins preseason PTO, underscoring a goaltending lineage from Giacomin’s era to today.

Fraser Minten arrives in Boston with a real shot at lining up as a defensively reliable 3C behind Lindholm, after being sent from Toronto in the Brandon Carlo swap. He impressed in September’s Prospects Challenge and has added strength to win puck battles and kill penalties, with a path to a full NHL role if camp goes well.

Boston’s 2025-26 lineup hinges on Minten earning a third-line spot or Providence assignment, as the club weighs Mittelstadt or Zacha at 2C. His versatility and two-way game fit a Bruins’ depth model, making the 21-year-old a high-upside fantasy target if he sticks in the NHL all season.