Larry Brooks, Hockey’s Unforgettable Voice, Leaves Behind a Legacy Shrouded in Mystery at 75
Tellingly, one of his highest-profile feuds came with former Rangers coach John Tortorella, with whom Brooks regularly skirmished during much of Tortorella’s time as Rangers coach from 2008-2013. The two had long ago reconciled but Tortorella reached out to Brooks this week to check in, a call Jordan Brooks said meant the world to his father.
Brooks was also a happy advocate for the players and issues he cared most about. He fought in his column for years to push the Rangers to retire Brad Park’s jersey and let it hang in the Garden rafters alongside Brian Leetch, a fellow No. 2. It was Brooks who dubbed Henrik Lundqvist “King Henrik.”
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