On Tuesday, the New York Rangers unveiled new helmet stickers in honor of the late Ed Giacomin , who passed away on Sept. 15 .

The team will wear the helmet stickers all season long, starting with Tuesday’s preseason matchup against the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden.

The sticker is a picture of Giacomin’s goalie mask with his No. 1 on it and a red ribbon underneath that says, “Eddie.”

The Hockey Hall of Famer played 11 of his 13 NHL seasons with the Rangers. He retired after the 1977-78 season and entered into the Hall of Fame with the Class of 1987. The Rangers retired his No. 1 jersey on March 15, 1989.

In his second season with the Rangers, he led the NHL in wins (30) and shutouts (nine) and was named an NHL First Team All-Star. He won the Vezina Trophy in the 1970-71 s

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