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Ed Giacomin, a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie who played most of
his NHL career for the New York Rangers, died Monday at the
age of 86.

Giacomin retired from the NHL after the 1977-78 season with
290 wins and 54 shutouts in 610 regular-season games. He entered
the Hall of Fame with the Class of 1987, and the Rangers retired
his No. 1 on March 15, 1989.

"The National Hockey League mourns the passing of a true
original, Hockey Hall of Famer and beloved New York Rangers
and Detroit Red Wings goaltender Eddie Giacomin," the NHL said
in a statement. "One of the first stickhandling goaltenders,
Giacomin backstopped the Rangers' surge to the NHL's upper
echelon in the early 1970s, reaching four straight semifinals
and the Stanley Cup Final in 1972.

"A six-time NHL All-Star who also led the League in games played
four straight seasons, Giacomin routinely heard chants of
'Ed-die! Ed-die!' from adoring Madison Square Garden crowds
and had his No. 1 retired by the franchise in 1989. We send
our condolences to Eddie's family, friends and the many fans
he thrilled throughout his memorable career."

Giacomin played for Clinton, Washington and New York of the
Eastern Amateur Hockey League (EHL), and Montreal of the Eastern
Professional Hockey League, followed by five seasons with
Providence of the American Hockey League from 1960-65. Providence
traded him to the Rangers on May 18, 1965, and he went 8-20
with six ties for last-place New York and was demoted to
Baltimore of the AHL for seven games.

The following season, Giacomin led the NHL in wins (30) and
shutouts (nine), was named an NHL First-Team All-Star and helped
the Rangers make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time
since 1962. He was named an All-Star five straight times between
1967 and 1971 and teamed with Gilles Villemure to win the Vezina
Trophy in 1970-71, when the Rangers allowed the fewest goals
during the regular season.

Giacomin and the Rangers advanced to the 1972 Stanley Cup Final,
a six-game loss to the Boston Bruins. New York lost the 1973
and 1974 Semifinals and was upset by the third-year New York
Islanders in the 1975 Preliminary Round. The Rangers placed
Giacomin on waivers, and he was claimed by the Detroit Red
Wings on Oct. 31, 1975.

Two nights later, Giacomin returned to Madison Square Garden
as a visiting player for the first time. The Red Wings defeated
the Rangers 6-4 with fans chanting "Eddie, Eddie" throughout
the game. He played three seasons with Detroit before retiring
Jan. 17, 1978, finishing 290-209 with 96 ties, a 2.82 goals-against
average, .902 save percentage and 54 shutouts.

"Eddie Giacomin was an integral member of the New York Rangers
for a decade and personified what being a Ranger is all about,
both to his teammates and the Blueshirts faithful," the Rangers
said in a statement. "You cannot discuss the history of this
organization and not immediately think of Eddie.

"The great Rod Gilbert called him the heart of their team, and
we cannot think of a greater honor to bestow on one of the
greatest goaltenders to ever play the game. Our thoughts are
with Eddie's family, friends and teammates during this incredibly
difficult time."
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