His Wild and Turbulent Journey to the Daughter He Never Knew.

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On Broadway, first round NHL draft pick Gene Carr was dubbed the New York Rangers next superstar.
In LA, he became the Kings “New Kid in Town” and was influential in some of rock ‘n roll’s most iconic songs and albums.
But by 1979, his fascinating life and colorful career were gone - replaced by the harsh realities of non-stop pain, crippling addictions, failed marriages and the betrayal of the hockey establishment.
Many people forgot about Gene Carr … until he returned to the spotlight in 2019, when the new kid in town discovered he might also have a new kid … in his life.
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Tracie Carr: / only1tracie
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@1paulgood Год назад

Gene Carr signed my youth hockey yearbook when he was on the LA kings. I still have that yearbook… and his signature has much more meaning than it did before I watched this video.

@wayne3340 Год назад

Life is hard. Tough life for Gene, but I'm really glad he got to meet his greatest accomplishment later in life. His great career is overshadowed by his being a loving father to his daughter. All the best Gene.

@geoffnewman3160 Год назад

God bless Gene Carr. I was a seven year old boy in a Northern Ontario town names Dunchurch population 100. Local hockey hero Floyd Thomson of St. Louis Blues organized a charity softball game between our Lions club and some NHL stars in the summer of 1975. Terry Crisp and Bobby Orr showed up which blew our minds. My step father played left field for the Lions. Gene Carr was the most memorable to me besides Orr. He actually hung out with me and my step brothers and kindly signed autographs. I thought he was very cool and was delighted to find his hockey card in my collection so I could read about him. His blond hair and kindness was memorable.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Great memories 🔥

@l_Live_In_Oregon Год назад

What a rollercoaster of emotions watching this brief story of Gene Carr. I am glad he found love and happiness despite his pain physically and emotionally. Thanks for sharing his story.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Well said! Thanks for watching!

@anthonyriche552 Год назад

Your story-telling skills are absolutely incredible. You incorporate life and sports so seamlessly and it's much appreciated. It's nice to hear the personal side of the athletes whom we're familiar with. I never saw Carr play but I remember him through his hockey cards as an LA King. I never knew he'd played with the Rangers though. As a sensitive kid playing in New York back then must've been tough on him. Glad he's found happiness through his family.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks for your heartfelt and well-composed comment. It is greatly appreciated.

@bishopaz Год назад

So glad to have seen Gene play with the Kings

@jameshorton7496 Год назад

I remember Carr quite well. Great speed, tough, could score if he got the chance. And that long blonde hair flowing as he zoomed around the ice.

@browesr1 Год назад

I loved watching him at the Fabulous Forum on Inglewood CA. He could skate like the wind.

@desert.mantis Год назад

Great tribute to Gene! Thank you.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks, Desert ... One of the stories I had to share. THX!

@glenlittle4233 Год назад

A great tribute to a wonderful hockey player. As a kid I was a 'Rink Rat' at the Flin Flon Bomber home games. Carr was a wonderful skater and tough as well. At the end of one season he game me his Tac skates which were really "rockered", worked for him but not for anyone else especially me. I am happy he found love and happiness with his daughter.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

awesome ... thanks for sharing!

@BaileyRiches 6 месяцев назад

RIP Gene....and my condolences to Tracie and all his friends...you played in my era of watching hockey and I always thought you were special..

@johnm8096 Год назад

Loved Gene Carr in his brief time with the Rangers.

@franksavage8031 Год назад

His daughter looks 100% just like him.

@gaigeIVIODz946 Год назад

Glad to see my grandpa has plenty of people who support him ❤️ amazing to read some of the comments and see what kind things you all say, and thank you to the person that made this video it was very well put together!

@Blue_Dun Год назад

Is he really your grandfather? I'll never forget when he was traded to the Kings. I got to see him play in LA and when living in St. Louis and the Kings came to town. He instantly became one of my favorites. I used to pretend to broadcast games when we played hockey or tabletop hockey. It always included a pass from "Dionne to Carr...he shoots...he scorrres!!! ". I really enjoyed this video, but I'm saddened by the suffering he endured. I hope he is doing well.

@DrLuke49 Год назад

xDenominate I am still blown away by the fact that your grandpa was best friends with GLENN FREY 😱

@ZACKMAN2007 7 месяцев назад

Small world

@deanschulze3129 Год назад

Great. Probably the best human interest hockey documentary on RU-vid.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks, Dean ... I really enjoyed telling this story and I'm glad you found value in it. THX!

@bhbecca Год назад

Gene Carr was one of my heroes as a kid. I adopted his name one year at school and would write his name as my middle name on papers I turned in. One big thrill I had as a kid growing up in Los Angeles was when he was rehabbing an injury and skated on the ice with my team at Culver City ice rink to get some work in. I cheered my lungs out for him at games. He was fast, and the coolest player around with his long blonde hair flowing behind him as he tore down the ice. After his career was over he showed up at a construction site looking for a job my dad was working on. I remember my father being impressed that he was humble enough to want to work after having had a sports career. Very sad story, but it appears he found love and his place-- so that is heartwarming. Thanks for trip down memory lane!

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

High-value comment that I found to be very interesting. Thx for sharing!

@Classicrocker6119 Год назад

What an enlightening story this was! Until now the only thing I can remember about Gene Carr was that he played for the Kings. I’m definitely pulling for Gene and wish him all the best going forward.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thank you, CR. Another legend from out west!

@BoiledEgg74 Год назад

Excellent episode. Catches the humanity perfectly.

@martindavis9930 Год назад

I hope Gene and Tracie have many happy father and daughter years ahead.

@tracejohnson5519 Год назад

Off topic, but I love those Kings sweaters. Both the Purple and the gold.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

They were exceptional. My favorite in all of hockey.

@H37P5kY57 28 дней назад

As a kid I never liked those two colors but now I appreciate the original. Kinda neat I got to play some history in the colors changing though.

@timothywiebe4714 Год назад

Fantastic documentary. Thank you

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thank you too! I appreciate the feedback!

@63shakeandbake Год назад

I love how you tell the life stories of these players from the past that many have forgotten. Gene he had flashes of greatness but just couldn't seem to keep it consistently. Its great how you tell the back ground story of how he knew the Eagles and about his daughter and especially about the pain he suffers from his injuries. I pray Gene finds comfort and I'm happy he's found a loving wife and a beautiful daughter! Gene keep the faith my friend, there are us fans out there that remember all players not just the super stars. Please keep making these videos.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Awesome well-written comment. Thank you for sharing!

@Blue_Dun Год назад

Thanks for this PHA. When Gene Carr came to the Kings he became an instant favorite. When talking about Kings history, the name Gene Carr is always one of the first players I reminisce about. This video is definitely going in my "Favorite Teams History" playlist! It was really cool learning about his connection to a couple of great rock bands and especially the part about the song New Kid in Town. Never knew that...now that song takes on a whole new meaning. And how blessed he and his daughter are to find each other after all those years.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Enjoyed reading this comment ... Thanks for your insights!

@seinsmeld13 Год назад

What a great story, thank you.

@rickrathy5404 Год назад

Love this. We met on the first day of school in Grade 1 and played all our minor hockey together. So much more to his story as well. He was a tremendous athlete. This is a great start. Richard (Daddy Long Legs) R.

@miked6335 Год назад

I guess it may have been his rookie season but I remember Bill Chadwick, The Big Whistle, saying 'That Gene Carr is going to be wearing a Ranger sweater for a long time". I didn't remember that it went downhill for him in NY which seems to be why he got traded. He was one of the Rangers better draft picks back then.

@jaymoon5906 Год назад

He could fly he was lightning on skates but he couldn’t hit the Pacific Ocean with his shot

@bass-hiroshimanick2534 Год назад

Thank you for the excellent video on Gene Carr, I remember him so well when he played for the Rangers.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it ... and I appreciate your comment!

@gregswift9276 Год назад

GO KINGS GO !! FOREVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@NolanEgbert Год назад

Incredible to know how much this man influenced some of the most influential rock groups of the time. Fascinating video as always, thank you!

@waynejohanson1083 Год назад

Shame on Bettman and the NHL for not taking care of retired players when they need help. It is like once there careers are over they do not care about them anymore.

@timothywiebe4714 Год назад

No kidding- even if they just passed a hat around the league…

@ianhowarth2656 Год назад

Bettman was not around when Carr was playing.

@Cultofpersonality09129 Год назад

@@ianhowarth2656 and….???

@jondohnson5538 Год назад

@Willy I believe the post refers to the era Mr Carr #12 played in but after retiring due to injuries and down the road reached out to then commissioner Bettman era about taking care of the vets of the 70s in retro care-cash-whatever.. I love my Kings and fortunate enough to see Marcel, Shultz , Rollie the Goalie, Tiger Williams, the rookies Jimmy Carson , Lucky Luc , vet Butch Goring, so many great players of the 70s i also saw live into 80s with LA until #99 came to town. By then most if not all, were gone by then. Damn I’m 56 and still feel 12 -28 years old at my very first pro hockey game as the memories flood & I was hooked. I carried on the tradition by inviting exactly 46 different friends , military buddies, girlfriends, work associates.. I retired from watching in 2014 after their 2nd Cup in 3 years. Hockey ain’t the same and neither are all pro sports. Forever young at heart..

@waynejohanson1083 Год назад

@@jondohnson5538 I hear you, I remember the triple crown line of Dionne, Taylor and Simmer. I think Dave Taylor deserves some hall of fame consideration. Would have been nice for these guys to win a cup.

@dennissmith9259 Год назад

I remember Carr when he was playing here in NYC. I saw him as a plugger, nothing more. Was amazed Ranger got a 1st round pick for him.

@ph7346 Год назад

Old school history. Great watch. Thank you.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it ... There's always a place in the game for the Old School. THX!

@massivecumshot Год назад

Being the subject of "New Kid in Town" is pretty darn good for a kid from Flin-Flon.

@bearcookie13 Год назад

As a long time Kings fan I can tell you Gene was one of my favourite players, one of the fastest skaters I have ever seen, I was upset when he got traded, didn’t know it was his choice. I pray he finds new hope for life and that God heals his pain!❤

@777poco Год назад

you got my eye's watering at the reunion between father and daughter, great overall story

@PhilipHersh Год назад

Awesome video! I remember watching him play back in the day & have several of his NHL cards.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Very cool! Thank you!

@georgemoscahlades7473 Год назад

As a kid I saw Gene play many times at MSG with my dad. Boy he could fly. I was at that semifinal game where he skates right by Tony O. and slides it into the open net to complete the sweep against the Hawks. We still think if you Gene. So happy you found peace in your life and are united with your daughter. We love you Gene and will always be part of the Ranger family. No Ranger is ever forgotten. BTW it seems you had a knack for beating Ken Dryden. We could have used you in the 1979 final.

@northernlight696 Год назад

You scored big Gene - congratulations.

@peterframpton2175 Год назад

These are the stories I absolutely love about hockey. CHEERS 🍺🍻

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

It's amazing when you think that Pete wrote "Show me the Way" and "Baby I love your Way" on the same day. Thx for watching.

@mgcarr61camaro91 Год назад

I still have his hockey cards ! We also share last names ! Thanks for posting this video!👍👍

@yannsaint-germain4527 Год назад

Nice work! I had no idea who Gene Carr was. Regardless of the stats he had, this man certainly lived his life to the fullest in the '70s. Also, I enjoyed your various references to the Eagles. Cheers!

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks very much - and I’m glad you noticed the Eagles references. I wondered if anybody would!

@theliftexpert Год назад

Well Done 👍, your story telling makes me feel like I personally know the person. Keep up the great work ❤

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

That’s a great comment … thank you 🙏 for your kind words.

@Wolves1967 Год назад

Man, I'm in tears here! I wish I knew who you where that did these amazing stories. They just get better and better, I look so forward to them.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

That means a lot and I appreciate your kind words.

@jamaljennings5734 Год назад

Love these videos, keep up the good work.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks, Jamal ... I always appreciate your kind words.

@Pfsif Год назад

How about some thumbs up people!

@jamescoleman5317 Год назад

What a great story. Why didn't Avazoff or the Eagles help him out with 30K? I suppose his NHL Pension and Social Security (USA taxes paid in?) can support him now. As for the pain, I hope he can manage.

@fasteddie9867 Год назад

Wow what a great story! Gene was a bit before my time as a hockey fan, but I'm glad there is a happy ending. Pisses me off why the NHL Alumni Assoc. can't take of this poor man.

@andrewdouris6035 Год назад

WOW, I just realized this was posted 5 days ago. Awesome job! I loved Gene Carr. I always l kept my blonde hair long in the 70's when I played

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks …. Was wondering when you were gonna show up😀

@voxmarsh6458 Год назад

Been following the Rangers since the 60s, remember the days of Gene with them and all I can say is “Wow”.

@register1430 Год назад

Sure I had that thumbnail as a card, and only knew play from Kings time. What a great story. Again coming in cold, knew the name but not what this was going to be - happy or sad ending. I know you are retelling a story but another win for you. Excellent script and delivery. I sure hope NHLPA / Alumni show you some love and give you some leeway and data if you were to ask.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks again, reg. I appreciate it!

@alanwood5857 Год назад

Great detailed hockey stories, very enjoyable.

@wayne3340 Год назад

Great story telling. Please do one about Spinner Spencer. Also a BC boy, also played for the Penguins in 77/78 also 5'11" and 185 lbs. Amazing story.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Spinner’s story is awesome .. I’d have to do something unique, though.

@patmcmahon3762 Год назад

@@ProHockeyAlumni Spinner and Gene played together in Pittsburgh for one year. Spencer was a heart and soul guy. The book, GROSS MISCONDUCT is a well told story of the demise of Spinner Spencer. Great but sad story. Good guy.

@tertessa Год назад

Always enjoy these stories...thanks

@IronSikh44 Год назад

Your videos are great. I love them as you know. This one may be the best yet. So many emotions and feelings. I have to say your videos are like watching my childhood hockey cards come to life! There’s so many elements in this video that blew me away. How underrated were those 70’s Kings jerseys?! The Eagles!!! My favourite band of all time. All the power to Gene. The pain these amazing talented athletes endure is overwhelming. All the power to him and his family❤.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thank you so much 🤗-- as always. Bringing those 'ol OPC (or Topps) cards to life is a great thought!

@Bonikowski28 Год назад

Awesome videos, thank you

@gregdavis7047 Год назад

Loved this video, your content is always top notch. Thanks for your efforts.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Much appreciated! Thanks for your support!

@ampstringsuitar5587 Год назад

What a great story.I’m thrilled that my home town of Flin Flon has a connection to the late great Edward Van Halen!!

@hockeynightinbelmont9176 Год назад

I have quite a few of his Hockey Cards from the 70's never knew the story behind him.

@jessebassett4635 Год назад

Great well told story!

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thank you! very much appreciated!

@martinrobert8490 Год назад

Again great work thank you my freind.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks again! As always, happy to hear from you.

@H37P5kY57 28 дней назад

This is my first video watching this channel and I have to say it's fascinating. I've met so many players but never knew their stories as no one introduces themselves with their background. I grew up with the NHL being my dad's entire career so what I know about players, trades, etc is limited but I do know being a GM is tough long hours of work.

@ProHockeyAlumni 27 дней назад

So glad you watched … that was a great era and Rogie .. . Nobody better!

@durbanbudz Год назад

Wow, thanks for this story.

@kbinco Год назад

I remember him well.

@richkubec9651 Год назад

Gene was my roommate in the late 90s. Great guy. Would love to reconnect with him.

@AK-xn6ds 3 месяца назад

This video is such a treasure. RIP Gene

@ProHockeyAlumni Месяц назад

🙏 thank you …. God bless Geno

@matttilley8620 Год назад

These stories are well researched and fantastically told. Bravo.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thank you. I am grateful for your feedback!

@brunotulliani Год назад

Amazing story!

@Mozzermarr10 Год назад

Wow, what a video! Great research and editing. I’ll have to find the time to delve deep into your channel. Great work :)

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks .. this was one of my favorites to produce …. I appreciate the feedback.

@craigs1588 Год назад

This is fantastic reporting.

@stevencooke6451 Год назад

So glad that story had a happy "ending". It had all the makings of a tragedy. Disgusting how the alumni association and Mark Napier in particular abandoned him

@phildh9150 Год назад

This was an interesting video. Congratulations on the growth of your channel.

@plev10 Год назад

Beautiful story well told!

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thank you! It means a lot that you took the tike to watch and comment.

@bruceh92 Год назад

Dam my eyes are watering when the daughter came into the story. I have one too but I live in Toronto Canada and I remember him and had his hockey card.

@stevenclarke4536 Год назад

Once again Mark your talent for sharing these special stories shines through. Thanks for putting this together. How long does it take to put these videos together and how do you choose the players you do? I often checking your channel for new content.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks, Steven ... I am humbled by your kind words. Someday, I may post something about the creative process but to answer your questions: It takes a few weeks to produce a quality video (not full time). Just when I think I'm done, I realize I'm not. The last 48 hours are crucial and often change the entire tenor of a video. It takes at least a week to research and collect media. Then the script and then the creative process. As far as the subjects, I make a mental note of good stories and interesting people I've heard about over the years and, if the mood is right, I'll immerse myself mentally and emotionally in that story until its done. I never know month-to-month what subject I'll produce -- it just has to hit me one day and I'll roll with it. I hope this helps -- and thank you again!

@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves Год назад

@@ProHockeyAlumni -- You really are a pro sir! On my channel, I spend 4 hrs max after writing & up it goes, good, bad or ugly! I love your channel, as I remember many of the players you feature! Cheers, wsj

@dickdavidson3616 Год назад

Well written and presented as always!

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thank you very much!

@danmorley8116 Год назад

Great story. Thanks again!

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thank you very much. I enjoyed telling Gene's story.

@briangeary7684 Год назад

Great story, thank you for doing this one ☝️

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

… And thanks for watching!

@richardnoggen1674 Год назад

Back in the day Genes Father ''Red Carr'' was our go to guy for skate sharpening in the back of his Texaco gas station here in Nanaimo..

@pickford3152 Год назад

My guy does it again👍 great entry my friend.👏 I really felt all the pain and hopelessness he was feeling right before he found out about his dayghter😞 but sometimes God puts ppl in outlet lives at just the right time when we need it most..and this seems like the case. Look forward to the next one brother👍

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks Pick … I agree with your thoughts and appreciate them 🙏

@vincentmurphy9252 Год назад

These clips are A1

@alexyerkey3141 Год назад

Syl Apps jr was a great player with the pens, would be cool to see something about him

@RRaquello Год назад

Syl Apps was one of my favorites. He was also a Ranger phenom that they quickly gave up on and traded-for Glen Sather! That didn’t work out well, as Apps was a much better player than Gene Carr.

@larryriley8802 Год назад

I’m a Rangers fan who goes back to the early 70’s and remember Chadwick going off on Carr and it was constant….like every frigging game. Same old tired line again and again. That guy was a dick. The radio guys Marv Albert and Sal Messina were actually a breath of fresh air compared to the Rangers television guys.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Loved listening to NYR radio with Marv and red light.

@ten4thebguy Год назад

What an incredible story!! thanks so much! im a new sub !

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Glad you are here! 🙏

@andrewmoore8635 Год назад

Outstanding

@g-manprayerwarrior4146 Год назад

He was my fav , watched him with Bombers, he could skate like the wind,

@louiselanthier5135 Год назад

He's got gorgeous hair!

@LordStanley94 Год назад

You have the best channel on YT, no question about it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the hours of researching, editing, moderating, and everything else that goes into producing this fantastic, brief snippets of hockey's past. Truly love and await the next ones. Happy Holidays, Hockey man. Yours truly, LordStanley94

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thank you! Your feedback means a lot and is greatly appreciated!

@trevorholmess6989 Год назад

Great job again 👍

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it.

@wattsnex2725 Год назад

Great piece

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thank you! As they say, it's all about the viewers. I'm glad you found us.

@ziggymorris8760 Год назад

I love this channel

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks, Zig. Glad to have you here!

@steveharvey2102 Год назад

Amazing story of one of the unluckiest player I've ever come across. Before this video, I knew him from his hockey cards and nothing else. Thank you for bringing this fantastic story to life. Around 15 years ago, I started listening to the eagles. I'm not a hardcore fan but there was one song that always made me think of hockey, and whatever new future star we had coming up through the pipes. Hearing from you that this song was iindeed inspired by hockey, left a chill down my spine! Someone needs to make a movie about this guy's life, and hopefully we can get some money together and help with medical care :) Amazing job putting together this wonderfull doc. I do wish you would have shown that goal against Dryden, at least 20 or 30 more times. Lol Cheers from Montreal, mon ami :)

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thanks, Steve! A superior comment and I enjoyed reading it. It was pretty coincidental that the two of the very few live Carr goals I could find were both breakaways against Dryden and in the Montreal Forum.

@Slamit88 Год назад

Far & away OUR FAV' Eagles track Steve!!🎸👊

@michaeltootikian4402 Год назад

I remember Gene Carr with the Los Angeles Kings

@georgegage7138 Год назад

so do I

@gregoryhawkins9296 Год назад

Wonderful story!!!

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thank you, Hawk. I'm glad you watched and commented. THX!

@naysan2008 Год назад

What an amazing video.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

Thank you! A great story to tell. THX!

@twistoffate4791 Год назад

Carr's daughter, Tracy, is quite pretty. You can see the resemblance particularly in their smiles.

@ianhowarth2656 Год назад

Gene Carr should have received help for his stem cell surgery from the NHLPA. I can’t believe their lack of compassion. That he finally met up with his daughter after so many years must help ease the pain.

@markliebrock6246 Год назад

Nice ending. I hope all works out for Gene and his loved ones.

@sportsfix6975 Год назад

Not used to the happy ending part of your life recaps! Must say I was waiting for the tragic death part of the story. Nice twist....great work as usual.

@ProHockeyAlumni Год назад

lol! Thanks, but c'mon now I'm on a a streak of positive conclusions: Tardif, Murdoch, Carr! Thanks for watching and I greatly appreciate your support.