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New York Rangers look back: LW Don Maloney

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The 1978-79 season saw the New York Rangers reach the Stanley Cup Finals led by a rookie left winger named Don Maloney.

The 1978-79 New York Rangers began their season by hiring Fred Shero away from the Philadelphia Flyers and signing two Swedish players in Ulf Nilsson and Anders Hedberg.

But a mid-season call up was the move that bolted them through the playoffs. Don Maloney, the kid brother of captain Dave Maloney, proved to be the season’s most impressive roster improvement.

Maloney played for the Kitchener Rangers before New York selected him in the second round (No.