The Devils and Rangers honored late New York Post hockey columnist Larry Brooks with social media posts on Thursday.

“His coverage of hockey in the metro area was must read for every fan and those in the industry, while his impact in the media space was influential to the growth of the game he loved,” the Devils wrote on social media. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”

The Rangers added their own post which read, in part: “The entire Rangers organization mourns the loss of Larry Brooks, a titan in hockey journalism for nearly five decades.”

Devils announcer and ESPN radio host Don La Greca also weighed in on Brooks’ impact on him:

“He was a fixture for me at the Garden for 20 years, 20 years before that as a fan. Massive loss for

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