Larry Brooks
Larry Brooks isŕš a sports columđĽnist at the New York Post.
Background
Larry was honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame as the 2018 recipient of the Elmer Ferguson Award bestowed upon writers, "who have brought honor to journalism and to hockey." Brooks' plaque is displayed in the Grand Hall of the HHOF.
Five times named one of Hockey's 100 People of Power and Influence by The Hockey News, Brooks holds the title of Senior Hockey Columnist and Rangers Writer for The New York Post while also serving as a baseball and tennis columnist during the summer. He is the author of the "Slap Shots" weekly NHL column Brooks has served two terms with the paper, first from 1976 through 1982 before rejoining The Post in 1994 after a decade as an executive with the New Jersey Devils hockey team.
A native of the Upper West Side who attended the Bronx High School of Science and CCNY, Brooks has broken numerous exclusives throughout his career. Those include the Rangers' signing of Wayne Gretzky as a free agent; Mark Messier's free agent signing with Vancouver; Gretzky's decision to retire following the 1998-99 season; the Rangers' decision to rebuild at the 2018 trade deadline; Henrik Lundqvist's retirement; and the firings of team president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton plus the hiring of head coach Gerard Gallant.
Brooks, who hasâ broken multiple labor ânegotiation-related exclusives throughout his career, gave Lundqvist his nickname, "The King," after the third game of the goaltender's career.
Latest Articles
đ° The Rangers futđ ure all boils down to a renewed product of this veteran
Look, the 32-year-old is not even on the first page of the issues the hierarchy must resolveđł this offseason, thatâs obvious. đ
Historic goal chase invigorates questions about league's greatest scorer
Alex Ovechkin surpasses Gretzky's all-time goals record, sparking debate about the NHL's greatest scorer. NY Post colđŻumnist Larry Brooks weighs in on the legacy and significance of the achievement.
Peter Laviolette didn't do enough to save checked-out Rangers â or his own job
Laviolette was no innocenđt bystander any more than any one of the core guys on the ice who haŕŚd already run David Quinn and Gerard Gallant out of town after...
Where this disaster ranks among đthe most disappoâ¤inting Rangers seasons ever
This diseased season that canât eđŚŠnd too soon would be among the most disappointing in a 99-season franchise history.
Do the math: Lackluster đłRangers đare running out of season
There was nothing to the Rangersâ game in Newark on Saturday. No goals. No fight. No urgency. No pointsđŚ.Â
Polarizing ex-Rangers coach's tired act may have finally met its expiration date
đ John Tortorella states that he does not want to learn how to be a good coach of a bad team out of the plaඣyoffs as if he is a particular...
Star wiđŚnger shows why he remains valuable Rangers constant â even as team embraces youth movement
Thŕ˛e first day of the rest of Gabe Perreaultâs life đ turned into just another day in the life of Artemi Panarin, the greatest big-money free agent signing in Rangers franchise...
Touted prospect's arrival to Rangers is a full-circle Chris Kreider moment
This was a circle of life moment at the rink with Kreider paying it đťforward to Perreault after having Boyle dꌏo the same for him.
What the Rangers shoulâd do about their perilous draft-pick dilemma
The Rangers owe a first-round draft pick this year or next, but their reality makes the choice clear. ę§
Rangers throttle Sharks to gain sole possesâsion of final wild card spot
Artemi Panarin andđŹ Adam Fox each scored two goals, Jonathan Quick had 21 saves, and the Rangę§ers beat the Sharks 6-1 on Saturday night.
đź Rangers are set up to fđŻace a brutal draft choice conundrum
There is an interesting scenario regarding the Rangers anáŠáŠáŠáŠáŠáŠâ¤â¤â¤â¤áŠâ¤â¤â¤â¤áŠâ¤â¤â¤â¤áŠđąáŠáŠáŠd their overall position in the standings.
Defenseman returns to Rangers' lineup to face ex-team
Urho Vaakanainen, who had been a healthy scratcâh the previous three games, was reinstalled inę§ the lineup for Friday nightâs 5-4 OT loss to the Ducks.
Rangers blow late two-goal lead in crushing overtime loss to Ducks đ
âGood teams do not lose a game like that,â Adam Fox saiđ§¸d afterâą the Rangers' 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks in which they blew a 4-2 lead.
The Jacob Trouba lesson that Chris Drury desperately needs to learn before it's too late for Rangers
Chris Druryâs Greatest Mistake will be on full display Friday when đ˛the Rangers face the Ducks.
Rangers 'have to be aware' of physical ex-captain in first meeting since messy divorce
The Rangers face the Ducks and former captain Jacob Trouba on Friday, three-plus months following their messy and public divorce. đ§
Rangers hope towering bruiser's injury absence will be quick as coach lauds his development
The Rangers are hopeful that Matt Rempe, shut down with an upper body issue and designated as, âweek to weekâ by the club, will be ŕ´back sooner thanŕš then.
This Rangers team just doesn't have it in them
There is no evidenâce whatsoever that this disappointing group is engaged in a playoff pursuit.Â
Nicolas Aube-Kubel steps in for Rangers' new dad
Nicolas Aube-Kubel made his Rangers debut in Tuesdayâs 3-1 loss to the Kings, replacing Sam Carrick, who stayed đĄhome to celebrate his son's birth.
Rangers ཧbegin road trip with loss to Kings, remain out of playoff spot ęŚ
The Rangersâ 3-1 defeat to the Kings onđł Tuesday left them a point behind the second wild card Canadiens, who were hammered 6-1 in St. Louis.