The first and second teams were selected by broadcasters, national, local and NHL.com writers who have covered the respective teams, in addition to select former players. The six players voted to each First Team will be on the ballot for the NHL All Quarter-Century Team that will be chosen via a fan vote that will start in February.

The Detroit Red Wings’ Quarter-Century Team features seven current Hall-of-Famers among the 12 players chosen and a couple of other clear and obvious choices. And arguably a couple of omissions. The NHL is celebrating the best of the past 25 years by revealing Quarter-Century Teams for each franchise.

The NHL has released the San Jose Sharks Quarter Century Team, and I was chosen to participate in the voting process.

The six players voted to each First Team will be on the ballot for the NHL All Quarter-Century Team that will be chosen via a fan vote that will start in February. Today, the First and Second Quarter-Century Teams for the New York Rangers. Players are listed in alphabetical order.