Ed Giacomin, a Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender and one of the faces of the New York Rangers ' franchise in the 1960s and '70s, has died. He was 86.

Giacomin died of natural causes, a Rangers spokesperson said after the organization learned of the news from his family. A spokesperson for the NHL Alumni Association said Giacomin died at his home Sunday night.

Known for puck-handling and leaving the crease before it was common practice for netminders, Giacomin won the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goalie in 1970-71 and backstopped New York to the Stanley Cup Final in '72.

"Giacomin routinely heard chants of 'Ed-die! Ed-die!' from adoring Madison Square Garden crowds," the NHL said in a statement. "We send our condolences to Eddie's family, friends and the many fans he thrilled through

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