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.

Oliver Bonk sits Friday with load management as Flyers rookies meet the New York Rangers in Allentown, with a Saturday clash likely to see Bonk back in action. He added 15 pounds this summer and has been sharpening pro-style habits and a faster puck transition after a critique from Tortorella. The rookie group—Alex Bump, Samu Tuomaala, Nikita Grebenkin, Karsen Dorwart—pushes for NHL spots as Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ development remains in focus. In net, Ersson, Vladař, and Kolosov guard the crease while Tyson Foerster heals in a purple no-contact jersey. Fantasy angles emerge from the Flyers’ growing pipeline.