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John McMillan on the cover of a 1964 New York Rovers program from the Eastern Hockey League

New York Rovers (1964-1965)

This 1964-65 New York Rangers farm club in the Eastern Hockey League was the last of several versions of the New York Rovers ice hockey team.  Like the original Rovers, who started out back in 1935 as a senior amateur club in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League and played until 1952, the 1964-65 Rovers traditionally played Sunday afternoon matinees at Madison Square Garden.  The team disbanded only one season.

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