New York Rangers

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New York Rangers
New York Rangers
Conference Eastern
Division Atlantic
Founded 1926
History New York Rangers
1926-present
Arena Madison Square Garden
City New York, New York
Local Media Affiliates MSG Network
FSN New York
WEPN (1050 AM)
Team Colors Blue, Red, and White
Owner Madison Square Garden L.P.
General Manager Glen Sather
Head Coach Tom Renney
Captain Jaromir Jagr
Minor League Affiliates Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Charlotte Checkers (ECHL)
Stanley Cups 1927-28, 1932-33, 1939-40, 1993-94
Conference Championships 1993-94
Division Championships 1926-27, 1931-32, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1993-94

The New York Rangers (NYR) are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City, New York, U.S.A.. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL).

The Rangers and their local rivals, the New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils, are all members of the NHL's Atlantic Division, guaranteeing plenty of regular season meetings. This is unique among New York City's major league sports teams; Major League Baseball's New York Yankees and New York Mets are in different leagues although they play more now due to interleague competition, and the National Football League's New York Jets and New York Giants are in different conferences, giving them little opportunity to play each other. This allows the Rangers to maintain a great rivalry between Tri-State area area teams.

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[edit] Franchise history

Main article: History of the New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are one of the Original Six NHL teams and have won four Stanley Cups (NHL championships), the most famous of which was probably the win in 1994, which ended a 54-year drought which some fans attributed to the Curse of 1940. However, they could not maintain this success and missed the playoffs for seven straight seasons from the 1997-98 season until 2006, in which they were swept by their trans-Hudson River rivals, the New Jersey Devils, in the first round, despite having one of their greatest regular seasons in many years. There are some who think having some of their most important players (Jaromir Jagr, Henrik Lundqvist, Martin Straka, Martin Rucinsky, Darius Kasparaitis, Fedor Tyutin, Marek Malik, Michal Rozsival) participate in the 2006 Olympics contributed to their lackluster finish. People often credit them as one of the most positively affected teams by the NHL's rule changes after the 2004 lock-out.

[edit] Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Records as of July 12, 2006 [1]

Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
1926-27 44 25 13 6 — 56 95 72 385 1st in American Lost in Semifinals, 1-3 (TG) (Bruins)
1927-28 44 19 16 9 — 47 94 79 462 2nd in American Won in Quarterfinals, 6-4 (TG) (Pirates)
Won in Semifinals, 5-2 (TG) (Bruins)
Stanley Cup Champions, 3-2 (Maroons)
1928-29 44 21 13 10 — 52 72 65 384 2nd in American Won in Quarterfinals, 1-0 (TG) (Americans)
Won in Semifinals, 2-0 (Maple Leafs)
Lost in Finals, 0-2 (Bruins)
1929-30 44 17 17 10 — 44 136 143 445 3rd in American Won in Quarterfinals, 6-3 (TG) (Senators)
Lost in Semifinals, 0-2 (Canadiens)
1930-31 44 19 16 9 — 47 106 87 514 3rd in American Won in Quarterfinals, 8-1 (TG) (Maroons)
Lost in Semifinals, 0-2 (Black Hawks)
1931-32 48 23 17 8 — 54 134 112 511 1st in American Won in Semifinals, 3-1 (Canadiens)
Lost in Finals, 0-3 (Maple Leafs)
1932-33 48 23 17 8 — 54 135 107 599 3rd in American Won in Quarterfinals, 8-5 (TG) (Canadiens)
Won in Semifinals, 6-3 (TG) (Red Wings)
Stanley Cup Champions, 3-1 (Maple Leafs)
1933-34 48 21 19 8 — 50 120 113 401 3rd in American Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-2 (TG) (Maroons)
1934-35 48 22 20 6 — 50 137 139 334 3rd in American Won in Quarterfinals, 6-5 (TG) (Canadiens)
Lost in Semifinals, 4-5 (TG) (Maroons)
1935-36 48 19 17 12 — 50 91 96 381 4th in American Did not qualify
1936-37 48 19 20 9 — 47 117 106 312 3rd in American Won in Quarterfinals, 2-0 (Maple Leafs)
Won in Semifinals, 2-0 (Maroons)
Lost in Finals, 2-3 (Red Wings)
1937-38 48 27 15 6 — 60 149 96 435 2nd in American Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-2 (Americans)
1938-39 48 26 16 6 — 58 149 105 393 2nd in NHL Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Bruins)
1939-40 48 27 11 10 — 64 136 77 520 2nd in NHL Won in Semifinals, 4-2 (Bruins)
Stanley Cup Champions, 4-2 (Maple Leafs)
1940-41 48 21 19 8 — 50 143 125 356 4th in NHL Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-2 (Red Wings)
1941-42 48 29 17 2 — 60 177 143 400 1st in NHL Lost in Semifinals, 2-4 (Maple Leafs)
1942-43 50 11 31 8 — 30 161 253 352 6th in NHL Did not qualify
1943-44 50 6 39 5 — 17 162 310 253 6th in NHL Did not qualify
1944-45 50 11 29 10 — 32 154 247 305 6th in NHL Did not qualify
1945-46 50 13 28 9 — 35 144 191 285 6th in NHL Did not qualify
1946-47 60 22 32 6 — 50 167 186 426 5th in NHL Did not qualify
1947-48 60 21 26 13 — 55 176 201 480 4th in NHL Lost in Semifinals, 2-4 (Red Wings)
1948-49 60 18 31 11 — 47 133 172 413 6th in NHL Did not qualify
1949-50 70 28 31 11 — 67 170 189 639 4th in NHL Won in Semifinals, 4-1 (Canadiens)
Lost in Finals, 3-4 (Red Wings)
1950-51 70 20 29 21 — 61 169 201 774 5th in NHL Did not qualify
1951-52 70 23 34 13 — 59 192 219 532 5th in NHL Did not qualify
1952-53 70 17 37 16 — 50 152 211 548 6th in NHL Did not qualify
1953-54 70 29 31 10 — 68 161 182 717 5th in NHL Did not qualify
1954-55 70 17 35 18 — 52 150 210 690 6th in NHL Did not qualify
1955-56 70 32 28 10 — 74 204 203 911 3rd in NHL Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Canadiens)
1956-57 70 26 30 14 — 66 184 227 870 4th in NHL Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Canadiens)
1957-58 70 32 25 13 — 77 195 188 781 2nd in NHL Lost in Semifinals, 2-4 (Bruins)
1958-59 70 26 32 12 — 64 201 217 860 5th in NHL Did not qualify
1959-60 70 17 38 15 — 49 187 247 850 6th in NHL Did not qualify
1960-61 70 22 38 10 — 54 204 248 591 5th in NHL Did not qualify
1961-62 70 26 32 12 — 64 195 207 668 4th in NHL Lost in Semifinals, 2-4 (Maple Leafs)
1962-63 70 22 36 12 — 56 211 233 657 5th in NHL Did not qualify
1963-64 70 22 38 10 — 54 186 242 715 5th in NHL Did not qualify
1964-65 70 20 38 12 — 52 179 246 760 5th in NHL Did not qualify
1965-66 70 18 41 11 — 47 195 261 894 6th in NHL Did not qualify
1966-67 70 30 28 12 — 72 188 189 664 4th in NHL Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Canadiens)
1967-68 74 39 23 12 — 90 226 183 673 2nd in East Lost in Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Black Hawks)
1968-69 76 41 26 9 — 91 231 196 806 3rd in East Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Canadiens)
1969-70 76 38 22 16 — 92 246 189 853 4th in East Lost in Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Bruins)
1970-71 78 49 18 11 — 109 259 177 952 2nd in East Won in Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Maple Leafs)
Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Black Hawks)
1971-72 78 48 17 13 — 109 317 192 1010 2nd in East Won in Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Canadiens)
Won in Semifinals, 4-0 (Black Hawks)
Lost in Finals, 2-4 (Bruins)
1972-73 78 47 23 8 — 102 297 208 765 3rd in East Won in Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Bruins)
Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Black Hawks)
1973-74 78 40 24 14 — 94 300 251 782 3rd in East Won in Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Canadiens)
Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Flyers)
1974-75 80 37 29 14 — 88 319 276 1053 2nd in Patrick Lost in Preliminary Round, 1-2 (Islanders)
1975-76 80 29 42 9 — 67 262 333 911 4th in Patrick Did not qualify
1976-77 80 29 37 14 — 72 272 310 1164 4th in Patrick Did not qualify
1977-78 80 30 37 13 — 73 279 280 1057 4th in Patrick Lost in Preliminary Round, 1-2 (Sabres)
1978-79 80 40 29 11 — 91 316 292 1214 3rd in Patrick Won in Preliminary Round, 2-0 (Kings)
Won in Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Flyers)
Won in Semifinals, 4-2 (Islanders)
Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Canadiens)
1979-80 80 38 32 10 — 86 308 284 1342 3rd in Patrick Won in Preliminary Round, 3-1 (Flames)
Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Flyers)
1980-81 80 30 36 14 — 74 312 317 1981 4th in Patrick Won in Preliminary Round, 2-1 (Kings)
Won in Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Blues)
Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Islanders)
1981-82 80 39 27 14 — 92 316 306 1402 2nd in Patrick Won in Division Semifinals, 3-1 (Flyers)
Lost in Division Finals, 2-4 (Islanders)
1982-83 80 35 35 10 — 80 306 287 1100 4th in Patrick Won in Division Semifinals, 3-0 (Flyers)
Lost in Division Finals, 2-4 (Islanders)
1983-84 80 42 29 9 — 93 314 304 1471 4th in Patrick Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-3 (Islanders)
1984-85 80 26 44 10 — 62 295 345 1301 4th in Patrick Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-3 (Flyers)
1985-86 80 36 38 6 — 78 280 276 1496 4th in Patrick Won in Division Semifinals, 3-2 (Flyers)
Won in Division Finals, 4-2 (Capitals)
Lost in Conference Finals, 1-4 (Canadiens)
1986-87 80 34 38 8 — 76 307 323 1718 4th in Patrick Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Flyers)
1987-88 80 36 34 10 — 82 300 283 1775 5th in Patrick Did not qualify
1988-89 80 37 35 8 — 82 310 307 1891 3rd in Patrick Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Penguins)
1989-90 80 36 31 13 — 85 279 267 2021 1st in Patrick Won in Division Semifinals, 4-1 (Islanders)
Lost in Division Finals, 1-4 (Capitals)
1990-91 80 36 31 13 — 81 258 258 1893 2nd in Patrick Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Capitals)
1991-92 80 50 25 5 — 105 321 246 1805 1st in Patrick Won in Division Semifinals, 4-3 (Devils)
Lost in Division Finals, 2-4 (Penguins)
1992-93 84 34 39 11 — 79 304 308 1657 6th in Patrick Did not qualify
1993-94 84 52 24 8 — 112 299 231 1688 1st in Atlantic Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Islanders)
Won in Conference Semifinals, 4-1 (Capitals)
Won in Conference Finals, 4-3 (Devils)
Stanley Cup Champions, 4-3 (Canucks)
1994-951 48 22 23 3 — 47 139 134 781 4th in Atlantic Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Nordiques)
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0-4 (Flyers)
1995-96 82 41 27 14 — 96 272 237 1849 2nd in Atlantic Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Canadiens)
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1-4 (Penguins)
1996-97 82 38 34 10 — 86 258 231 1481 4th in Atlantic Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Panthers)
Won in Conference Semifinals, 4-1 (Devils)
Lost in Conference Finals, 1-4 (Flyers)
1997-98 82 25 39 18 — 68 197 231 1548 5th in Atlantic Did not qualify
1998-99 82 33 38 11 — 77 217 227 1087 4th in Atlantic Did not qualify
1999-00 82 29 38 12 3 73 218 246 916 4th in Atlantic Did not qualify
2000-01 82 33 43 5 1 72 250 290 1522 4th in Atlantic Did not qualify
2001-02 82 36 38 4 4 80 227 258 1753 4th in Atlantic Did not qualify
2002-03 82 32 36 10 4 78 210 231 1308 4th in Atlantic Did not qualify
2003-04 82 27 40 7 8 69 206 250 1459 4th in Atlantic Did not qualify
2004-052
2005-063 82 44 26 — 12 100 257 215 1194 3rd in Atlantic Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Devils)
2006-07 In progress
Total 5402 2308 2290 808 32 5420 16695 16924 73152 — —
1 Season was shortened due to the 1994-95 NHL lockout.
2 Season was cancelled due to the 2004-05 NHL lockout.
3 As of the 2005-06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).

[edit] Notable players

[edit] Current roster

As of December 14, 2006. [1]

Goaltenders
# Player Catches Acquired Place of Birth
30 Sweden Henrik Lundqvist L 2000 Åre, Sweden
80 Canada Kevin Weekes L 2004 Toronto, Ontario
Defensemen
# Player Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
3 Czech Republic Michal Rozsival R 2005 Vlašim, Czechoslovakia
4 Canada Aaron Ward R 2006 Windsor, Ontario
6 Russia Darius Kasparaitis L 2002 Elektrėnai, U.S.S.R.
8 Czech Republic Marek Malik L 2005 Ostrava, Czechoslovakia
23 Czech Republic Karel Rachunek R 2004 Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia
24 Latvia Sandis Ozolinsh L 2006 Riga, U.S.S.R.
51 Russia Fedor Tyutin L 2001 Izhevsk, U.S.S.R.
Forwards
# Player Position Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
5 United States Matt Cullen C/LW L 2006 Virginia, Minnesota
14 Canada Brendan Shanahan - A RW R 2006 Mimico, Ontario
16 Canada Jason Ward RW/C R 2005 Chapleau, Ontario
18 United States Adam Hall RW R 2006 Kalamazoo, Michigan
19 Canada Blair Betts C L 2004 Edmonton, Alberta
25 Czech Republic Petr Prucha LW/C R 2002 Chrudim, Czechoslovakia
28 Canada Colton Orr RW/LW R 2005 Winnipeg, Manitoba
38 Finland Jarkko Immonen C/LW R 2004 Rantasalmi, Finland
41 United States Jed Ortmeyer (IR) RW R 2003 Omaha, Nebraska
44 United States Ryan Hollweg C/LW L 2001 Downey, California
68 Czech Republic Jaromir Jagr - C RW L 2004 Kladno, Czechoslovakia
81 Slovakia Marcel Hossa LW L 2005 Ilava, Czechoslovakia
82 Czech Republic Martin Straka - A LW/C L 2005 Pilsen, Czechoslovakia
92 Sweden Michael Nylander C L 2004 Stockholm, Sweden

[edit] Hall of Famers


[edit] Team captains


[edit] Retired numbers

  • 1 Eddie Giacomin, G, 1965-75: Number retired on March 15, 1989
  • 7 Rod Gilbert, RW, 1961-78: Number retired on October 14, 1979
  • 11 Mark Messier, LW/C, 1991-97 & 2000-05: Number retired on January 12, 2006
  • 35 Mike Richter, G, 1989-2003: Number retired on February 4, 2004
  • 99 Wayne Gretzky, C, 1996-99: Number retired league-wide by NHL on April 18, 1999; no banner at Madison Square Garden

[edit] Team records

[edit] Franchise scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Rangers player

Player Pos GP G A Pts P/G
Rod Gilbert RW 1065 406 615 1021 .96
Brian Leetch D 1129 240 741 981 .87
Jean Ratelle C 862 336 481 817 .95
Andy Bathgate RW 719 272 457 729 1.01
Mark Messier LW/C 698 250 441 691 .99
Walt Tkaczuk C 945 227 451 678 .72
Ron Greschner D 982 179 431 630 .64
Steve Vickers LW 698 246 340 586 .84
Vic Hadfield LW 839 262 310 572 .68
Adam Graves RW 772 280 227 507 .66

[edit] NHL Awards and Trophies

Stanley Cup

Prince of Wales Trophy

Presidents' Trophy

Hart Memorial Trophy

Lester B. Pearson Award

James Norris Memorial Trophy

Vezina Trophy

Conn Smythe Trophy

Calder Memorial Trophy

NHL Plus/Minus Award

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

King Clancy Memorial Trophy

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

Lester Patrick Trophy


[edit] Team songs

[edit] Broadcasters

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Hockeydb.com, New York Rangers season statistics and records.

[edit] References

[edit] External links


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