Stan Fischler

Stan Fischler (born March 31, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York) is a hockey and New York City Subway historian, broadcaster, author and professor. 
For his hockey knowledge, Fischler is known as “The Hockey Maven” in both local and national circles. He can be seen aside Al Trautwig during MSG hockey intermissions for the New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, and New York Rangers on MSG and MSG Plus. He also provides general hockey analysis on MSG and writes columns for the network's website (MSG.com). 
In addition to broadcasting, Fischler has authored or co-authored more than 90 books on hockey or the NYC subway system, frequently co-writing with his wife Shirley. His books include: The Hockey Encyclopedia, Everybody's Hockey Book, Hockey Chronicle, The New NHL Encyclopedia, Cracked Ice: An Insider's Look at the NHL, and most recently MetroIce: A Century of Hockey in Greater New York, focusing on the Rangers, Islanders and Devils franchises. His most famous subway book is Uptown, Downtown.
On September 18, 2007 Fischler was announced as one of the four recipients of the 2007 Lester Patrick Trophy.NHL.com, Leetch, Granato, Fischler and Halligan selected as recipients of 2007 Lester Patrick Award
==References==
==External links==
*Stan Fischler Official Bio
*Stan Fischler blog
*Stan Fischler Books
Category:Born in 1932
Category:Lester Patrick Trophy recipients
Category:National Hockey League broadcaster
Category:New Jersey Devils
Category:New York Rangers
Category:New York Islanders