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Resch Reflects on Islanders’ First Stanley Cup Championship as Magical Time

Glenn ‘Chico’ Resch was a member of the New York Islanders’ goaltending tandem that led the team to their first Stanley Cup championship 45 years ago.
Resch Reflects on Islanders’ First Stanley Cup Championship as Magical Time
Glenn 'Chico' Resch is honored by the New Jersey Devils prior to the game against the Dallas Stars at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Oct. 24, 2014. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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When looking back 45 years ago as a member of the New York Islanders’ first Stanley Cup championship, Glenn “Chico” Resch can’t resist smiling.

With just over one month to go in the National Hockey League’s regular season before the postseason begins, and the race to crown the next Stanley Cup champion begins, Resch remembers his first (and only) taste of winning the sport’s grand prize. Legends are created during the postseason, be it individuals blocking pucks or scoring goals in overtime. Some teams will win one championship, then there are others who will dominate multiple seasons.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.