Sad news for the hockey world—Wayne Thomas, the steady hand behind the Blueshirts’ pipes in the late ‘70s and a trailblazing coach, has passed at 77. Thomas stepped up big when JD went down, logging 41 games in ‘77-78 and helping the Rangers battle through to the Cup Final the next year. Beyond the Garden, he shaped future stars and led Salt Lake to IHL glory. A true goalie guru, his legacy lives on in every netminder he mentored. #Sports #IceHockey #NYR