Several former Rangers stars and captain issues emotional statements on the passing of Larry Brooks

The New York Rangers fans are coping with the loss of Larry Brooks, a Hall of Fame writer who covered the Blueshirts.

The team's most recent core, which was broken up after a dismal 2024-25 season, has found some of its older players in Anaheim, playing with the Ducks.

Among those on the team are Ryan Strome, Chris Kreider, and Jacob Trouba, who were all asked about their interactions with Brooks.

Brooks was a Hall of Fame hockey writer who began his career during the 1978-79 NHL season, covering the New York Rangers, with a short stint working in New Jersey.

He'd return during the 1993 season and stayed on the beat until last season, when he had to take a leave for medical reasons.

Ryan Strome was a former Rangers star who was asked by Zach Cavanaugh about the impact Brooks had on him and his career. Though he acknowledged that Brooks, at times, was a little fierce, there was a time he went to bat for Strome when he played hurt in the playoffs.

Showing a sign of respect for the forward who was ready to give it all for the Rangers.

While Chris Kreider's experiences with Brooks seemed more muted and fewer interactions, he lamented his passing, as Brooks was a consummate professional, and his passing was unexpected.

While Jacob Trouba's answers were very ambiguous, as he didn't seem to have a great relationship with Brooks, but felt that he had a huge presence in New York and Madison Square Garden.

Brooks passed away tragically at the age of 75 after losing his fight with cancer.

His legacy will not be forgotten, as a Hall of Fame inductee in 2018 and an Elmer Ferguson Award winner that same year.