Messier: Hockey's Dragonslayer

by Rick Carpiniello

Carpiniello, Rick

210 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1999

About the author

Rick Carpiniello is New York Rangers reporter for The Athletic NYC. He covered the Rangers for The Journal News since 1978-79.

During his first training camp with the team, Fred Shero was the coach, Dave Maloney the captain, John Davidson the goalie and rookie Don Maloney was the first professional athlete he ever interviewed. Since then, he has been to nearly 20 Stanley Cup finals, three of those with the Rangers, including of course, the team’s championship in 1994.

He has written regularly for The Hockey News, USA Today, many hockey publications, and been a contributor to Sports Illustrated. Carpiniello, in the 1990s, was also a regular on Rangers’ post-game shows on MSG Network, and still does frequent guest appearances on Rangers broadcasts on ESPN radio.

In addition to hockey, Carpiniello spent several years as a general sports columnist, and has covered multiple World Series, including the 1986 Mets, five Super Bowls, including the Giants’ win over the undefeated New England Patriots, and dozens of professional golf events, including 10 U.S. Opens.

Reviews

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super interesting and informative, just kind of dry. I did appreciate all the quotes and stories though.

[Jack Queenan]

It was a great book about the history of one of the greatest hockey players to play the game. I learned many important things. I learned he won 5 stanley cups. He played with The Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks. I would recommend it to anyone that likes sports.