LARRY BROOKS

WLIE 540 AM SPORTSTALKNY

Larry Brooks Hockey hall of fame plaque sits beside such literary legends as Red Fisher, Al Laney and Michael Farber, His passion for hockey began as a child growing up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, going on to Bronx High School of Science and then CCNY. He found his way to The Post in 1976, starting in rewrite and then getting the Islanders beat. He also covered baseball during that time, including the famous 1977 Yankees.In 1978, Brooks began covering the Rangers, and the next season, he segued into a role as a hockey columnist while still covering baseball. He left the paper in 1982 to become vice president of communications for the Devils, which included being the color commentator on radio. By 1993, he returned to The Post and covered the Devils, adding the now-famous Sunday column known as Slap Shots in 1995. He reclaimed the Rangers beat in 1996, and has stayed on the Blueshirts ever since. Tune in each week on 540 am in NY NJ CT and streaming on www.sportstalknylive.com as well as facebook live at 7pm Sundays for the live broadcast.Please take a moment to like our fan page WLIE 540 AM SPORTSTALKNY and follow us on twitter @sportstalkny and please check out Mark Rosenman and AJ Carters author page on amazon to purchase any of their books.