The following day, the Rangers traded captain Ryan McDonagh and J. T. Miller to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Vladislav Namestnikov, prospects Brett Howden and Libor Hajek and multiple draft picks. The two teams then met in the first round of the playoffs. The Rangers would spend the rest of the 1930s playing close to .500 hockey until their next Stanley Cup win. They reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2014, falling to the Los Angeles Kings in five games. In the 2011–12 season, the Rangers finished as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. [88] The white jerseys followed suit in 1999,[89] and the design was carried over to the Reebok Edge template in 2007. With the Rangers doing so well in 2005–06, expectations were raised for the 2006–07 season, evidenced by Sports Illustrated then predicting the Rangers would finish first in their division. In the finals, they faced the Los Angeles Kings, the Western Conference champions and champions in 2012. The previous longest was eight games back in … In the 1979 NHL playoffs, New York then defeated the surging Islanders in the conference semi-finals and returned to the finals again before bowing out to the Canadiens. Frustration was at its peak when the 1991–92 squad captured the Presidents' Trophy. The song made its debut on January 20, 1995, the night the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion Banner was raised to the rafters. With the retirements of Pavel Bure and Mark Messier, as well as Eric Lindros signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the post-lockout Rangers, under new head coach Tom Renney, moved away from high-priced veterans towards a group of talented young players, such as Petr Prucha, Dominic Moore and Blair Betts. [8][9] Mike Babcock would join him in this feat in 2009 while with the Detroit Red Wings, having been with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim when they lost to the Devils in 2003 (the home team won all seven games of the series).[10]. [46], On June 27, 2015 the Rangers traded Carl Hagelin and a pair of draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Emerson Etem and a draft pick, Cam Talbot and a draft pick to the Edmonton Oilers for three draft picks, and prospect Ryan Haggerty to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Antti Raanta, who was to become the backup goaltender to Lundqvist. However, this unfortunate fate would befall Babcock in 2009 when the Red Wings lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins, in-state rivals of the Flyers. They would defeat the defending-champion Canadiens in the first round and the Chicago Blackhawks in the second, but lost to the Bruins in the finals. Friday, April 23 at Madison Square Garden in New York New York. However, the organization soon went downhill in the winter, losing three-straight games against the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. The serifed word "RANGERS" is also arranged diagonally, but in blue with red drop shadow. They snuck in with the eighth seed and defeated the Quebec Nordiques in the first round, but were swept by Philadelphia in the second round. The Rangers went on to win the series 4–3, sending them to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1997. John Amirante was the long-time national anthem singer at Madison Square Garden. In the second game, the Flyers peppered Henrik Lundqvist with 47 shots, but scored only once. On November 12, the Rangers unveiled the new Heritage Jersey for the first time at the rink at Rockefeller Center in a special ceremony featuring Rangers alumni and current players discussing the history of the storied franchise. However, the organization remained committed to its rebuilding program despite the signing of the 37-year-old left winger.[29]. NHL.com is the official website of the National Hockey League. In the 1950 Stanley Cup finals, the Rangers were forced to play all of their games on the road (home games in Toronto) while the circus was held at the Garden. During the 1994–95 lockout-shortened season, the Rangers won their first-round series with the Quebec Nordiques, but lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Philadelphia Flyers in four games with succeeding head coach Colin Campbell. The Rangers' first-round victory gave them a bye until the finals. The fans of the New York Rangers have several traditions that are part of the experience of watching a home game at Madison Square Garden. Despite high hopes, the Rangers were eliminated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the 2016 playoffs in five games. ... New York Islanders over Pittsburgh Penguins - 1975. The Maple Leafs swept the Red Wings and the Finals match-up was determined. The Flyers peppered Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist with 47 shots, but scored only once. [34] In the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, the Rangers drew a matchup with the Devils and were defeated in a four-game sweep. There have been other years when the two New York teams in a single sport have combined for similar futility. Blackburn started strongly in 2002–03, but burned out after 17 games. An angry Patrick lined up between the pipes for two periods in game two of the Stanley Cup Finals, allowing one goal to Maroons center Nels Stewart. 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[39] The Rangers made the 2009 playoffs, but lost their opening round series to the Washington Capitals four games to three. In the 2014–15 season, the Rangers won the Presidents' Trophy for the third time in franchise history and their seventh division title by finishing with the best record in the NHL at 53–22–7. Schultz pummeled Rolfe without anyone on the Rangers lifting a finger to protect him (the GAG line was on the ice at the time). However, the Rangers lost the next round to the Buffalo Sabres by four games to two. Gretzky's greatest accomplishment was leading them to the 1997 Eastern Conference finals, where they lost 4–1 to the Eric Lindros-led Philadelphia Flyers. The Rangers then faced Washington in the first round. After the Rangers went 2-7-3 in 12 games, coach Tom Renney was fired, with 2004 Stanley Cup and Jack Adams Award winner John Tortorella named as his replacement. [46], On March 5, 2014, the Rangers traded their captain Ryan Callahan, a first-round draft pick in 2015, a conditional second-round pick in 2014 (which later became a first-round pick), and a conditional seventh-round pick in 2015, for Tampa Bay captain Martin St. Louis and a conditional second-round pick in 2015. On October 5, 2006, opening night of the 2006–07 season, Jagr was named the first team captain since Mark Messier's retirement. The team would then go onto win two additional Stanley Cups in 1933 and 1940. Last Update: Mar 16, 2012. During this period, the Rangers were owned by Gulf+Western, which was renamed to Paramount Communications in 1989, and sold to Viacom in 1994. NYR -106. The Rangers remained a mark of futility in the NHL for most of the remainder of the Original Six era, missing the playoffs in 12 of the next 16 years. This time the Rangers had Esposito, but it didn't matter, as the Canadiens were dominant. Comas retired from his role as The Chief in 1995, one year after the Rangers won the Stanley Cup. For the 2010–11 season, the Rangers waived defenseman Wade Redden and brought in several players to achieve more balanced scoring. Cherepanov had been ranked by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau as the number one European skater and was considered to be a top-five pick leading up to the draft, but fell due to teams being unsure whether he would ever come to the NHL from Russia. The most up-to-date breaking news for the New York Rangers including highlights, roster, schedule, scores and archives. Towards the end of the 2003–04 season, general manager Glen Sather finally gave in to a rebuilding process by trading away Brian Leetch, Alexei Kovalev, and eight others for numerous prospects and draft picks. [59] The team also signed Michael Grabner to a two-year contract[60] and the much-anticipated college sensation Jimmy Vesey to a two-year, entry-level contract.[61]. The first was April 9, 2010, in New York, and the Rangers skated away with the victory, keeping their post-season hopes alive. The game went to a shootout, and the Flyers prevailed to move on to the playoffs. Frank Boucher scored the game-winning goal in overtime for New York. He missed 2003–04 due to mononucleosis and a damaged nerve in his left shoulder. Nonetheless, he had enough support on the board of directors to exercise de facto control. Regular Season and Playoff Records. In Game 3, Gaborik scored to win 14:41 into the third overtime, giving the Rangers a 2–1 lead in the series, but Washington came back to tie the series 2–2 in Game 4. From 1978 to 1987, the blue jersey (then the road jersey) featured "NEW YORK" diagonally across the front instead of the traditional "RANGERS" wordmark, similar to their current heritage alternate jerseys. In the first round of the 2014 playoffs, New York defeated Philadelphia in seven games, and in the next round, the Rangers rallied from a 3–1 series deficit for the first time in their history to defeat Pittsburgh in seven games. [42] He became the fifth-youngest captain in team history. As Maloney, a Rangers defenseman in the 1970s and '80s, points out, it was a completely new approach for New York management. 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However, the team was rejuvenated in the late 1960s, symbolized by moving into a newly rebuilt Madison Square Garden in 1968. With the team missing the playoffs for the first time since 2010, finishing under .500 for the first time since 2004, and placing last in the Metropolitan Division, head coach Vigneault was fired after the conclusion of the season. On June 14, 2017, the Rangers announced a buyout of the remaining three years on Dan Girardi's contract. The team defeated the New Jersey Devils on the final day of the season to finish with 93 points on the year. The 2019–20 season was a leap forward for the re-building Rangers; Panarin lived up expectations and earned a Hart Trophy nomination,[79] rookie goaltender Igor Shestyorkin proved to be a worthy successor to aging superstar Henrik Lundqvist, Chris Kreider signed a seven-year contract extension,[80] and Mika Zibanejad emerged as an elite forward, recording a 5-goal-game against Washington on March 5 and ending up with 41 goals in 57 games played. [24] Less than two weeks later, on April 8, Jagr scored his 53rd goal of the season against the Boston Bruins, breaking the club record previously held by Adam Graves. Get the latest official stats for the New York Rangers. By early March 2020 the Rangers were within striking distance of the second wild-card position when the coronavirus pandemic halted the regular season. George Lewis "Tex" Rickard, president of Madison Square Garden, was awarded an NHL franchise for the 1926–27 season to compete with the now-defunct New York Americans, who had begun play at the Garden the previous season. The Chief, whose real name was Robert Comas, was a fan of the Rangers who donned an Indian headdress complete with Ranger facepaint from 1971 to 1995. [93], The 2018 NHL Winter Classic saw the Rangers wear a navy jersey with a combination of elements from prior uniform designs. Jagr broke the Rangers' single-season points record with a first-period assist in a 5–1 win against the New York Islanders on March 29, 2006. In the second game of their second round series with the Ottawa Senators, the Rangers held a two-goal lead on three different occasions, but lost in the second overtime, putting themselves in a 2–0 series deficit. The Rangers spent the rest of the 1930s playing close to 0.500 hockey until their next Cup win. [25] Two games prior, on April 4, the Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 in a shootout to clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 1996–97. The teams will play again on Thursday and Saturday in New York and return to New Jersey on Sunday for the final game of their eight-game regular-season series. [13] CBC commentator Bob Cole said Game 7 was one of his most memorable TV games.[14]. The Rangers finished the season ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders, finishing in third place in the Atlantic Division and sixth place in the Eastern Conference for the second straight year. In the first round of the playoffs, the Rangers faced the eighth-seeded Ottawa Senators. In May 2020, the league announced a 24-team playoff tournament to complete the season, where the Rangers were seeded eleventh and faced the sixth-seeded Carolina Hurricanes; the Hurricanes swept the Rangers. [62] The Rangers finished the 2016–17 season in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division with 102 points. Several former members of the Rangers have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, four of whom—Buddy O'Connor, Chuck Rayner, Andy Bathgate, and Messier—have won the Hart Memorial Trophy while playing for the team. While the Rangers lost to the Boston Bruins in six games, Tkaczuk earned much respect for holding the Bruins' Phil Esposito without a goal in the series. Despite of a strong 8–2 start to the season, the Rangers appeared to play inconsistently with numerous losing streaks. In the first round of the playoffs, they won their series with the Montreal Canadiens in six games. In the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, the Rangers wore a cream jersey combining classic and current styles. On December 13, 1929, the New York Rangers became the first team in the NHL to travel by plane when they hired the Curtiss-Wright Corporation to fly them to Toronto for a game against the Maple Leafs, which they lost 7–6. Despite losing several players to injury in March, the Rangers went 10–2–3 in March to move into playoff position, and on April 5, clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season with a 3–1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. [25] By the end of the 2000–01 season, the Rangers had landed a significant amount of star power. The next year, the Rangers acquired superstar center Marcel Dionne after almost 12 years as a Los Angeles King. He played only 49 playoff games in 17 seasons with the Rangers, Kings and Detroit Red Wings. [27] The Rangers also acquired Pavel Bure late in the 2001–02 season from the Florida Panthers. The following year, injuries and a 1–11 finish landed the Rangers in the cellar of the Patrick Division after being in a playoff position for much of the season. In 1993-94, the Rangers once against finished with the NHL's top record, as they established franchise records with 52 wins and 112 points during the regular season. The Rangers made the Finals twice in the 1970s, but lost both times to two 1970s powerhouses; in six games to the Boston Bruins in 1972, who were led by such stars as Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge, Johnny Bucyk and Wayne Cashman; and in five games to the Canadiens in 1979, who had Bob Gainey, Guy Lafleur, Larry Robinson, Ken Dryden, Guy Lapointe and Serge Savard. [64] Shortly after his bid for the New York State Senate failed, the Chief moved to Florida, where he resided until his death on September 17, 2009. Washington is 9-1 in their last 10 and New York is 5-5. [110], The Rangers have retired eight numbers for ten players in their history, and the NHL retired Wayne Gretzky's No. A quinticolor of blue, white and red stripes accentuate the tail and sleeves, while a blue shoulder yoke with white and red stripes completes the look. The Rangers missed the playoffs in 12 of the next 16 seasons. [2][3] Rickard managed to get future legendary Toronto Maple Leafs owner Conn Smythe to assemble the team. During this period, the Rangers were owned by Gulf+Western, which was renamed to Paramount Communications in 1989, and sold to Viacom in 1994. The chrome version of the shield logo is placed in the left shoulder. Rickard's franchise began play in the 1926–27 season. [66] On April 17 2018, Amirante passed away at the age of 83. When all was said and done, they were 18th overall. When the Rangers score a goal at Madison Square Garden the "Slapshot" (aka "The New York Rangers Goal Song") song is played following three blasts of a NYC fire engine horn. Smythe had a falling-out with Rickard's hockey man, Col. John S. Hammond, and was fired as manager-head coach on the eve of the first season; he was paid a then-hefty $10,000 to leave. On September 30, 2020, the Rangers bought out the final year of Henrik Lundqvist's contract, ending his tenure in New York after 15 years. [15] In 1988, Dionne moved into third place in career goals scored (since bettered by Brett Hull). [92], For the 2014 NHL Stadium Series, the Rangers used white jerseys with the city name in navy, silver and red. Philadelphia Flyers over Boston Bruins - 2010. [32] The moves, along with retaining most other key players, had been met favorably, as the Rangers appeared to be strong Stanley Cup contenders,[33] making the playoffs for the third consecutive season and the second round for the second season in a row. All-time Points Leader: Rod Gilbert, 1021 Gretzky's greatest accomplishment with the Rangers was leading them to the 1997 Eastern Conference finals, where they lost 4–1 to the Flyers, who were then led by Eric Lindros. Philadelphia Flyers (20-18-7 SU, 21-24 ATS) vs New York Rangers (23-17-6 SU, 32-14 ATS). The Rangers then acquired Wayne Gretzky in 1996. The Rangers followed by playing two NHL regular-season games against Tampa Bay in Prague on October 4 and 5, winning both games 2–1. An angry Patrick lined up between the pipes for two periods in Game 2 of the finals, allowing one goal to Maroons center Nels Stewart. [64] The Rangers' management was also successful in signing top free agent defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk on July 1, 2017, to a four-year deal. After 18 games, they had a 14–2–2 record and a nine-game winning streak, which was eventually halted by Tampa Bay. The Rangers stayed competitive through the 1980s and early 1990s, making the playoffs each year. Th… The series headed back to the Meadowlands for the sixth game, in which Messier scored three times in the final period to lead the Rangers to a 4–2 win and set up a seventh game back at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers won the American Division title their first year, but lost to the Boston Bruins in the playoffs. According to The Athletic, his continued "maturity" issues, combined with a marked decline in his play, led the Rangers to put him on the market; there were no takers. Richards scored to tie with just 6.6 seconds remaining, and in overtime, defenseman Marc Staal scored on the second penalty of the double-minor just 1:35 into overtime. [72], After ending the season on a high note with an overtime win against the Penguins, the Rangers received the second overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft,[73] and subsequently used it to select forward Kaapo Kakko. Top 36. [24] The Rangers missed the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons, finishing no higher than fourth in their division. 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I told the players they should be proud of themselves... play hard and enjoy the moment. [57], On June 25, 2016, the Rangers acquired Nick Holden from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 2017 fourth-round draft pick. [33] Two games prior, on April 4, the Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3–2, in a shootout, to clinch a playoff spot for the first time since the 1996–97 season. Keenan said of playing Game 7: Even though we were up 3–1 in the series and had to play a seventh game, the team was very confident and very poised. In the next round, the Rangers once again faced the Capitals. Messier scored later on a power play to put the Rangers up 3–1. In 1988, Dionne moved into third place in career goals scored (since bettered by Brett Hull). Following the buyout of his contract on September 30, 2020, Henrik Lundqvist is not be on the roster for the first time since the 2005–06 season. Larry dances to the song Strike It Up by Black Box which is cued up on the Madison Square Garden loud speakers by the technical staff. During the 2010–11 season, the Rangers debuted a heritage blue jersey as their new alternate uniform. Other than a white version used in the 1998–99 season, this jersey was used from 1996 to 2007, and proved to be highly popular with fans.[91]. ... New York Rangers - 1943-44. He missed Game 2 of the series and was back in the lineup for Game 3, though he was held to just one shot on goal. However, despite these streaks, the Rangers failed to meet expectations, losing their second round series four games to one to the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was the second time in three years that the Capitals eliminated the Rangers from the playoffs, fueling a rivalry that would last several seasons. Washington was up by one during the final minutes of Game 5 when Joel Ward committed a high-sticking double-minor. General manager Neil Smith orchestrated a deal that sent Sergei Zubov and center Petr Nedved to Pittsburgh in exchange for defenseman Ulf Samuelsson and left winger Luc Robitaille in the summer of 1995. Following Jagr's departure Chris Drury was named captain on October 3, 2008. The Bruins gained a two-games-to-one series lead from New York, but the Rangers recovered to win three-straight games, defeating the first-place Bruins four games to two. In the 1985–86 playoffs, the Rangers, behind the play of rookie goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck, upended the Patrick Division-winning Flyers in five games followed by a six-game win over the Washington Capitals in the Patrick Division finals. On July 23, 2012 the Rangers traded Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov, Tim Erixon and a 2013 first-round draft pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Rick Nash, Steven Delisle, and a 2013 conditional third-round pick. That night, the Canucks were leading 3–0 by the third minute of the third period. [43] Brad Richards and Marc Staal were named alternate captains on the same day. The owners of the Rangers' expansion cousins (the Detroit Cougars and Chicago Black Hawks) opted to purchase entire WHL rosters (the Victoria Cougars and Portland Rosebuds respectively) to stock their teams. He became an unofficial mascot, "wandering around Madison Square Garden shaking hands, whooping and doing a war dance." Team Name: New York Rangers Seasons: 94 (1926-27 to 2020-21) NHL … The strength of players such as Brad Park, Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield and Rod Gilbert (the last three constructing the famed "GAG line", standing for "goal-a-game") carried them through the playoffs. One example is Gilbert's beating at the hands of Derek Sanderson of the Bruins. The Rangers started the 2015–16 season well, and after 18 games had a 14–2–2 record, including a nine-game winning streak. Team Name: New York Rangers Seasons: 94 (1926-27 to 2020-21) NHL Playoff Appearances: 60 NHL Championships: 4 (4 Stanley Cups) Playoff Record: 244-266 Record (W-L-T-OTL): 2879-2711-808-153 (6719 points) All-time Goals Leader: Rod Gilbert, 406. In the first game of the series, Jagr suffered an undisclosed injury to his left shoulder, diminishing his usefulness as the series progressed. After some off years in the mid-to-late 1970s, they picked up Esposito and Carol Vadnais from the Bruins for Park, Ratelle, and Joe Zanussi in 1975. Mark Messier had returned to New York, Theoren Fleury joined the Rangers after spending most of his career with the Calgary Flames,[17] and Eric Lindros was traded to the Rangers from the Philadelphia Flyers. They had another lead in Game 5, but after the game was tied and subsequently sent to overtime, Kings defenseman Alec Martinez scored with 5:17 left in the second overtime period to win the game for Los Angeles, 3–2, as well as the Stanley Cup.[43]. A blue and red stripe (white and red stripe in the blue sweaters) extend from the yoke to the sleeves, while blue pants were used. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, The current general manager is Jeff Gorton, who was named on July 1, 2015. [67], The following lists the league awards which have been won by the Rangers team and its players and alumni:[citation needed], The New York Rangers acknowledge an affiliation with a number of inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame. On October 6, 2014, defenseman Ryan McDonagh was named the Rangers' 27th captain in team history, with Derek Stepan, Dan Girardi, Marc Staal and Martin St. Louis serving as alternates. The Rangers led the first two games by two goals and eventually fell in overtime, and were then shut-out at home 3–0 in Game 3. Adam Graves, who also came from the Oilers, joined the Rangers as well. New York Rangers Year-by-Year Archives. That set the stage for a game-five Stanley Cup celebration at home, the first time the team had ever been in a position to win a Cup at the Garden. [44] This move left Marc Staal and Dan Girardi as the team's remaining alternate captains. With the retirements of Pavel Bure and Mark Messier, as well as Eric Lindros signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the post-lockout Rangers, under new head coach Tom Renney, moved away from high-priced veterans towards a group of talented young players, such as Petr Prucha, Dominic Moore and Blair Betts. The team won 28 road games in the regular season, breaking the franchise record set the previous season. In the 2009–10 season, the Rangers failed to make the playoffs for the first time in five years. In only their second season, the Rangers won the Stanley Cup, defeating the Montreal Maroons three games to two. [77] To help with salary cap restrictions, the Rangers then traded Jimmy Vesey and bought out the last two years of Shattenkirk's contract.[78]. [40] At the 2013 NHL trade deadline on April 3, the Rangers then traded Marian Gaborik, Steven Delisle and Blake Parlett to Columbus in exchange for Derick Brassard, Derek Dorsett, John Moore and a 2014 sixth-round draft pick. Despite having coached the Rangers to a regular season first-place finish and the Stanley Cup, head coach Mike Keenan left after a dispute with general manager Neil Smith.