Craig Custance is the Editor-in-chief and a sportswriter for The Athletic Detroit. He has covered the Atlanta Thrashers for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was the national hockey writer for the Sporting News from 2008 to 2011. Since 2011, he has been an NHL reporter for ESPN and ESPN The Magazine.His book "Behind the Bench: Inside the Minds of Hockey's Greatest Coaches" takes the fan inside  film sessions and candid conversations with some of the game's most notable coaches such as  Mike Babcock, Joel Quenneville, Dan Bylsma, Todd McLellan, Ken Hitchcock, and Claude Julien, it is a great read , Mark and Aj welcome to talk about his amazing new book.

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Since the Rangers first adopted uniform numbers in 1926, the team has handed out only 83 numbers to more than 1,000 players. That’s a lot of overlap. It also makes for a lot of good stories. New York Rangers by the Numbers tells those stories for every Ranger since ’26, from Clarence Abel to Mats Zuccarello. This book lists the players alphabetically and by number; these biographies help trace the history of one of hockey’s oldest and most beloved teams in a new way. For Rangers fans, anyone who ever wore the uniform is like family. New York Rangers by the Numbers reintroduces readers to some of their long-lost ancestors, even those they think they already know. Authors Mark Rosenman and Howie Karpin talk about there latest book with AJ Carter.

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Henrik Lundqvist addresses the media and WLIE 540AM SPORTSTALKNY'S MARK ROSENMAN after Rangers 4-3 win over Sabres.

Henrik Lundqvist made 34 saves to earn his 21st win of the 2017-18 season and his 426th career NHL win. Lundqvist has posted a .900 SV% or better in each of his last 16 starts, dating back to Dec. 1 vs. Carolina. Lundqvist’s stretch of 16 consecutive starts with a .900 SV% or better is the longest such streak of his career. Since Oct. 31, Lundqvist has posted a 19-7-2 record, along with a 2.39 GAA, a .930 SV%, and 1 SO in 30 appearances (courtesy of Rangers pr department)

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Ryan McDonagh addresses the media and Wlie 540am SPORTSTALKNY's Mark Rosenman after Rangers 4-3 win over the Sabres,

Ryan McDonagh notched an assist, recorded three shots on goal, was credited with two blocked shots, and posted a plus-two rating while skating in a team-high 22:30 of ice time. He leads Rangers defensemen in assists this season (21) (courtesy of Ny Rangers Pr Department)

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Rick Nash addresses the Media and WLIE 540am SPORTSTALKNY'S Mark Rosenman after Rangers 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Rick Nash tallied three points (two goals, one assist), notched an assist on the game-winning goal, recorded three shots on goal, and posted a plus-three rating. He has tallied five points (four goals, one assist) in the last two games and six points (four goals, two assists) in the last four games. Nash ranks second on the Rangers in even strength goals (11) and ranks third on the team in goals (13) in 2017-18. He posted a multi-goal game for the 65th time in his NHL career and for the second consecutive contest. Nash registered at least two goals in two consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 19, 2014 and Jan. 21, 2014. (Courtesy of Rangers Pr)

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New York Rangers Head Coach Alain Vigneault addresses the media and Wlie 540am SPORTSTALKNY's Mark Rosenman after the Rangers 5-1 won over the FLyers at MSG. With the win the Rangers have earned at least one point in 15 of their last 19 home games, dating back to Oct. 26 (14-4-1 record). The Blueshirts have earned at least one point in 19 of 27 home games this season (16-8-3 record)(courtesy of NY Rangers PR department)

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Henrik Lundqvist addresses the media and WLIE 540 am SPORTSTALKNY"Mark Rosenman after Rangers 5-1 win over the FLyers at MSG, Henrik Lundqvist made 25 saves, and stopped all of the final 25 shots he faced in the contest, to earn his 20th win of the 2017-18 season and his 425th career NHL win. He is the first goaltender in NHL history to earn 20 or more wins in each of his first 13 seasons, and he is also the first goaltender in NHL history who has earned at least 20 wins in 13 consecutive seasons at any point during the course of a career (Lundqvist, Martin Brodeur, and Tony Esposito are the only goaltenders who have won 20 or more games in 12 straight seasons at any point in their NHL careers). In addition, Lundqvist is the sixth goaltender in NHL history who has earned 20 or more wins in at least 13 different seasons throughout a career (Patrick Roy - 17; Martin Brodeur - 16; Ed Belfour - 15; Tony Esposito - 13; Chris Osgood - 13). Lundqvist has posted a .900 SV% or better in each of his last 15 starts, dating back to Dec. 1 vs. Carolina (8-5-2 record, 2.28 GAA, .935 SV% over the span). Lundqvist’s stretch of 15 consecutive starts with a .900 SV% or better is the longest such streak of his career. Lundqvist was selected as the game’s Second Star in tonight’s contest, and he has been selected as one of the game’s Three Stars in 18 of his 38 appearances in 2017-18. In his last 26 appearances against Philadelphia, Lundqvist has posted a 21-4-1 record, along with a 1.83 GAA, a .940 SV%, and 2 shutouts. (Courtesy of NY Rangers PR)

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Rick Nash addresses the Media and WLIE 540am SPORTSTALKNY after his 2 goal performance in Rangers 5-1 win over the FLyers at MSG. Rick Nash tallied two goals, led all skaters with seven shots on goal, and posted a plus-two rating. He posted his 64th career multi-goal game in the NHL and his second multi-goal game of the 2017-18 season (also on Nov. 11, 2017 vs. Edmonton). Nash has recorded three points (two goals, one assist) in the last three games, and he is tied for third on the Rangers in goals this season (11). As a member of the Rangers, Nash has tallied 14 points (nine goals, five assists) in 19 games against Philadelphia . (Courtesy of Ny Rangers PR Department)

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Brian Gionta was drafted 82nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. after staring  for Boston College from 1997 to 2001, During his time with the Eagles he won a national championship as their captain in the 2000–01 season. He played in the NHL from 2001 to 2017, most recently with the Buffalo Sabres , In 1006 NHL games he scored 289 goals He was a member of 2006 USA Olympic Hockey team and now 12 years later he is back chasing a gold medal as the captain of the USA Olympic Hockey team. He joins Mark and Aj to talk about chasing that dream.

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Rocky Bleier s a man whose  story is one of the most gripping tales of courage and determination that you will ever hear.He was a star running back and defensive back in high school, earning All-State honors three times on offense and All-Conference twice on defense.His outstanding play in High School earned him a scholarship to Notre Dame, where he led the Fighting Irish to the National Championship in 1966. He was a 16th round draft pick—the 417th overall pick—by the Pittsburgh Steelers. in the 1968 NFL draft. A different draft would have a huge impact on his life as he was drafted into the United States Army in December of 1968, as his rookie season was ending. He shipped out to Vietnam  after five months and served with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade.His long road back from Vietnam and 4 Super Bowl rings is one of the most inspiring Stories of an athlete, He joins Mark and AJ to talk about his amazing career.

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