Member of the New York Rangers staff hold an unusual record in the NHL
One former NHLer in the ranks of the Rangers assistant coaching staff, holds an impressive, but puzzling record.
Even though you may have seen him at Madison Square Garden and every Rangers game, you'd never know who it was.
It's Rangers associate coach Phil Housley who you'll see discuss strategy with head coach Peter Laviolette.
The unique factor in Housley's NHL career is he played 1,500 games in the league, over 21 seasons and has never won a Stanley Cup.
Although ironically, he did make it into Ross Bernstein's book "Raising Stanley". Since the unfortunate fact is, no one can make the "No Cup" statement, like Housley, according to the Minnesota-born author.
Housley came close to winning a cup in 1998 with the Capitals but was swept by the Detroit Red Wings in four games straight.
Housley was drafted by Buffalo in 1982, he would retire in 2002-2003. Playing 1,495 games would score 1,232 points(338-894).
"Timing, luck, the team you play on, a bounce here or there - those all factor in at the end of the day. But not having won The Stanley Cup will never define me as a player or a person."
GM Chris Drury hired Phil Housley, with Michael Peca, and Dan Muse in June 2023 under the title of assistant coach.
Housley, along with Peca and Muse who have over two decades of coaching experience, hope to hold the Stanley Cup next summer.
Source: The Hockey News
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