Harry Howell, the Hall of Fame defenseman who became one of hockey’s most durable figures, playing with the Rangers for 17 seasons in a career that spanned 24 seasons in two leagues, died on Saturday in Ontario. His death was confirmed by the Rangers. He had dementia and was living at a long-term care facility in Ancaster, outside his hometown, Hamilton. When Howell joined the Rangers in October 1952, he was among 14 rookies with the team that season. Most didn’t stick around too long, but Howell went on to play in 1,160 regular-season games as a Ranger, a still-standing team record.

Source: New York Times March 10, 2019 21:22 UTC