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A Look At Bob Chrystal (Part Two)

A Look At Bob Chrystal (Part Two)

Former Rangers defenseman of the 1950s, Bob Chrystal, describes his run-in with notorious coach Phil Watson.

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Jun 17, 2022
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A Look At Bob Chrystal (Part Two)
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For two seasons in the early 1950’s, 92-year-old Bob Chrystal was one of the top twenty defensemen in the world playing in the National Hockey League. Unfortunately, Bob played in the years where the New York Rangers weren’t all that good. His time was between the Rangers team that made the 1950 Stanley Cup finals and the late 50’s teams that were consi…

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