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|conference = [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern]]
|division = [[Atlantic Division (NHL)|Atlantic]]
|founded = [[1926–27 NHL season|1926]]
|history = '''New York Rangers'''<br />[[1926–27 NHL season|1926]]–present
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|city = [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]
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|head_coach = {{Flagicon|USA}} [[John Tortorella]]
|general_manager = {{Flagicon|CAN}} [[Glen Sather]]
|owner = [[Madison Square Garden, Inc.]]<br />({{Flagicon|US}} [[James L. Dolan|James Dolan]], chairman)
|captain = {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Drury]]
|minor_league_affiliates = [[Hartford Wolf Pack]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]])<br />
|stanley_cups = '''4''' ([[1927–28 NHL season|1927–28]], [[1932–33 NHL season|1932–33]], [[1939–40 NHL season|1939–40]], [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]])
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|division_titles = '''5''' ([[1926–27 NHL season|1926–27]], [[1931–32 NHL season|1931–32]], [[1989–90 NHL season|1989–90]], [[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]], [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]])
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The '''New York Rangers''' are a professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]], [[United States]]. They are members of the [[Atlantic Division (NHL)|Atlantic Division]] of the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). Playing their home games at [[Madison Square Garden]], the Rangers are one of the oldest teams in the NHL, having joined in 1926 as an expansion franchise, and are part of the group of teams referred to as the [[Original Six]]. The Rangers were the first NHL franchise in the United States to win the [[Stanley Cup]],<ref name="Rangers Bruins"/> which they have done four times (most recently in [[1994 Stanley Cup Finals|1994]]).<ref name="Rangers Cup"/>
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==History==

{{See also|History of the New York Rangers}}

===Early years===

In [[1925–26 NHL season|1925]], the [[New York Americans]] (also known as the "Amerks") joined the [[National Hockey League]], playing in [[Madison Square Garden (1925)|Madison Square Garden]]. The Amerks proved to be an even greater success than expected, leading Garden president [[George Lewis Rickard|Tex Rickard]] to go after a team for the Garden despite promising the Amerks that they would be the only hockey team to play there.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940CEED6133AF935A25751C0A9659C8B63|title=F.Y.I.|last=Boland Jr. |first=Ed|date=2003-02-16|publisher=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref>

[[File:Tex Rickard.jpg|left|thumb|Tex Rickard.]]
Rickard was granted a franchise to begin play in the [[1926–27 NHL season|1926–27 season]]. The first team crest was a horse sketched in blue carrying a cowboy waving a hockey stick aloft, before being changed to the familiar Rangers in diagonal.<ref>{{cite book|title=Boucher|pages=74}}</ref> Rickard managed to get future legendary [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] owner [[Conn Smythe]] to assemble the team. However, Smythe had a falling-out with Rickard's hockey man, [[John S. Hammond|Col. John S. Hammond]], and was fired as manager-coach on the eve of the first season — he was paid a then-hefty $2,500 to leave. Smythe was replaced by [[Pacific Coast Hockey Association]] co-founder [[Lester Patrick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E04E7DC1638F936A25756C0A962958260|title=Sports of The Times; The Original Ranger, Murray Murdoch, Turns 90 |last=Anderson|first=Dave|date=1994-05-15|publisher=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> The new team turned out to be a winner. The Rangers won the American Division title their first year but lost to the [[Boston Bruins]] in the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19271927.html|title=NHL Standings|publisher=The Internet Hockey Database|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=nhl1927&season=1927&leaguenm=NHL|title=1926-27 NHL Playoff Results|publisher=The Internet Hockey Database|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> The team's early success led to players becoming minor celebrities and fixtures in [[New York City]]'s Roaring 20's nightlife. It was also during this time, playing at the Garden on 48th Street, blocks away from [[Times Square]], that the Rangers obtained their now-famous nickname "The Broadway Blueshirts".

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 [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] which they would lose 7-6.<ref name="CenturyOfHockey">{{cite book|last=Dryden|first=Steve|title=The Hockey News: Century Of Hockey|year=2000|pages=32|publisher=McClelland & Stewart Ltd.|location=Toronto|isbn=0-7710-4179-9}}</ref>

===1927–28 Stanley Cup===
In only their [[1927–28 NHL season|second season]], the Rangers won the Stanley Cup, defeating the [[Montreal Maroons]] three games to two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/cup02/cuphistory.htm|title=Stanley Cup history|date=2002-06-14|publisher=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> One of the most memorable stories that emerged from the Finals involved Patrick playing in goal at the age of 44. At the time, teams were not required to dress a backup [[goaltender]] so when the Rangers' regular [[goaltender]], [[Lorne Chabot]], left a game with an [[eye injury]], Maroons [[head coach]] [[Eddie Gerard]] vetoed his original choice for a replacement (who was [[Alex Connell]], another NHL goalie of the old [[Ottawa Senators (original)|Ottawa Senators]] who was in attendance for the game). 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]]. [[Frank Boucher]] would score the game-winning goal in overtime for New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/06/05/Lightning/Injuries_sideline_pla.shtml|title=Injuries sideline players only rarely|last=Brink|first=Graham|date=2004-06-05|publisher=[[St. Petersburg Times]]|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> An [[expansion team]] would not come this far this fast in North American [[professional sports]] until the [[Philadelphia Atoms]] won the [[North American Soccer League]] title in their first year of existence.

===1932–33 Stanley Cup===
[[Image:NYR1932 33.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The 1932–33 New York Rangers team picture autographed by Lester Patrick]]
After a loss to the Bruins in the [[1928–29 NHL season|1928–29]] finals<ref name="Rangers Bruins">{{cite news|last=Anderson|first=Dave|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/14/sports/sports-of-the-times-at-boston-garden-there-s-much-more-gold-than-green.html|title=Sports of The Times; At Boston Garden, There's Much More Gold Than Green|work=[[New York Times]]|date=May 14, 1995|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref> and a few mediocre seasons in the early 1930s, the Rangers, led by brothers [[Bill Cook|Bill]] and [[Bun Cook]] on the right and left wings, respectively, and [[Frank Boucher]] at center, would defeat the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] in the [[1932–33 NHL season|1932–33]] best-of-five finals, three games to one, to win their second Stanley Cup, exacting revenge on the Leafs' "Kid line" of [[Busher Jackson]], [[Joe Primeau]], and [[Charlie Conacher]]. The Rangers would spend the rest of the 1930s playing close to 0.500 hockey until their next Cup win. Lester Patrick stepped down as head coach and was replaced by Frank Boucher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=tra_history|title=Team History|publisher=New York Rangers|accessdate=2008-06-17}}</ref>

===1939–40 Stanley Cup===
In [[1939–40 NHL season]], the Rangers finished the regular season in second place behind the Boston Bruins. The two teams would meet in the first round of the playoffs. The Bruins gained a two-games-to-one series lead from the Rangers until they recovered to win three straight games, defeating the first-place Bruins four games to two. The Rangers' first-round victory gave them a bye until the finals. The Detroit Red Wings disposed of the New York Americans in their first round best-of-three series two games to one (even as the Americans had analytical and notorious ex-Bruins star Eddie Shore) and the Toronto Maple Leafs ousted the Chicago Black Hawks two games to none. The Maple Leafs and Red Wings would play a best-of-three series to determine who would go on to play the Rangers in the Cup Finals. The Maple Leafs swept the Red Wings and the Finals match-up was determined. The 1940 Stanley Cup Finals started in Madison Square Garden in New York. The first two games went to the Rangers. In game one the Rangers needed overtime to gain a 1–0 series lead, but they won game two more easily with a 6–2 victory. The series then headed to Toronto where the Maple Leafs won the next two games, tying the series 2–2. In games five and six, the Rangers won in overtime, taking the series four games to two to earn their third Stanley Cup.

The Rangers would collapse by the mid-1940s, losing games by as much as 15–0 and having one goaltender with a 6.20 goals-against average. They would miss the playoffs for five consecutive seasons before squeaking into the fourth and final playoff spot in [[1947–48 NHL season|1948]]. They lost in the first round and would miss the playoffs again in [[1948–49 NHL season]]. 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 at the Garden. They would eventually lose to the Detroit Red Wings in overtime in the seventh game of the finals, despite a stellar first-round performance as underdogs to the Montreal Canadiens.

During this time, Red Wings owner James E. Norris became the largest stockholder in the Garden. However, he did not buy controlling interest in the arena, which would have violated the NHL's rule against one person owning more than one team. Nonetheless, he had enough support on the board to exercise de facto control.

===The post-Original Six era===
[[Image:NewYorkRangers1940s.png|thumb|150px|New York Rangers logo (used 1935–48)]]
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. However, the team was rejuvenated in the late 1960s, symbolized by moving into a newly rebuilt [[Madison Square Garden]] in 1968. A year earlier, they made the playoffs for the first time in five years on the strength of rookie goaltender [[Eddie Giacomin]] and acquired 1950s [[Montreal Canadiens]] star right wing [[Bernie Geoffrion|Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion]].

The Rangers made the Finals twice in the 1970s, but lost both times to two '70s powerhouses; in six games to the [[Boston Bruins]] in [[1972 Stanley Cup Finals|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 Stanley Cup Finals|1979]], who had [[Bob Gainey]], [[Guy Lafleur]], [[Larry Robinson]], [[Ken Dryden]], [[Guy Lapointe]], and [[Serge Savard]]. This time the Rangers had Esposito, but it did not matter, as the Canadiens were dominant.

By [[1971–72 NHL season|1972]], the Rangers reached the Stanley Cup Finals despite losing high-scoring center [[Jean Ratelle]] (who had been on pace over Bruin [[Phil Esposito]] to become the first Ranger since [[Bryan Hextall]] in 1942 to lead the NHL in scoring) to injury during the stretch drive of the regular season. The strength of players like [[Brad Park]], Jean Ratelle, [[Vic Hadfield]] and [[Rod Gilbert]] (the last three constructing the famed GAG line meaning "goal-a-game") would still carry them through the playoffs. 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.

The Rangers played a legendary semifinal series against the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] in the [[1973–74 NHL season|1973–74]] playoffs,losing in 7 games and becoming the first of the "Original Six" to lose a playoff series to an 1967 expansion team. This series was noted for a game seven fight between [[Dale Rolfe]] of the Rangers and [[Dave Schultz (ice hockey)|Dave Schultz]] of the Flyers. Schultz pummeled Rolfe without anyone on the Rangers lifting a finger to protect him (the GAG line was on the ice at the time). This led to the belief{{Who|date=May 2009}} that the Rangers of that period were soft, especially when taking into account the bullying endured by the Rangers during the 1972 finals. One example is Gilbert's beating at the hands of [[Derek Sanderson]] of the Bruins.

Their new rivals, the [[New York Islanders]], who entered the league in [[1972–73 NHL season|1972]] after paying a huge territorial fee — some $4 million — to the Rangers, were their first-round opponent in [[1974–75 NHL season|1975]]. After splitting the first two games, the Islanders defeated the more-established Rangers eleven seconds into overtime of the deciding game three, establishing a rivalry that continued to grow for years.

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 [[1975–76 NHL season|1975]]. Swedish stars [[Anders Hedberg]] and [[Ulf Nilsson (ice hockey)|Ulf Nilsson]] jumped to the Rangers from the maverick [[World Hockey Association]]. And in [[1978–79 NHL season|1979]] they defeated the surging Islanders in the semi-finals and would return to the finals again before bowing out to the Canadiens. The Islanders got their revenge, however, eliminating the Rangers in four consecutive playoff series starting in [[1980–81 NHL season|1981]] en route to their second of four consecutive [[Stanley Cup]] titles.

The Rangers stayed competitive through the 1980s and early 1990s, making the playoffs each year except for one but never going very far. An exception was [[1985–86 NHL season|1985–86]], when the Rangers, behind 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. Montreal disposed of the Rangers in the [[Wales Conference]] Finals behind a rookie goaltender of their own, [[Patrick Roy]]. The Rangers then acquired superstar center [[Marcel Dionne]] after almost 12 years as a [[Los Angeles Kings|Los Angeles King]] [[1986–87 NHL season|the next year]]. In 1988, Dionne moved into third place in career goals scored (since bettered by [[Brett Hull]]). But Dionne's always-churning legs started to slow the next year, thereby ensuring that his goals came further and further apart. "Because you love the game so much, you think it will never end", said Dionne, who spent nine games in the minors before retiring in 1989. He would only play 49 playoff games in 17 seasons with the Rangers, Kings, and [[Detroit Red Wings]].

The many playoff failures convinced Rangers fans that this was a manifestation of the [[Curse of 1940]], which is said to either have begun when the Rangers management burnt the mortgage to [[Madison Square Garden]] in the bowl of the Stanley Cup after the 1940 victory or by [[Red Dutton]] following the collapse of the [[New York Americans]] franchise.{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} In the early 1980s, Islander fans began chanting "1940! 1940!" to taunt the Rangers. Fans in other cities soon picked up the chant.

Frustration was at its peak when the [[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]] squad captured the [[Presidents' Trophy]]. They took a 2–1 series lead on the defending champion [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and then faltered in three straight (most observers note a [[Ron Francis]] slapshot from the blue line that eluded Mike Richter as the series' turning point). The following year, a 1–11 finish landed the Rangers in the cellar of the Patrick Division. Coach [[Roger Neilson]] did not finish the season. The off-season hiring of controversial head coach [[Mike Keenan]] was criticized by many{{Who|date=May 2009}} who pointed out Keenan's 0–3 record in the finals.

During this period, the Rangers were owned by [[Gulf+Western]], which was renamed to [[Paramount Communications]] in 1989, and sold to [[Viacom]] in 1994. Viacom then sold the team to [[ITT Corporation]] and [[Cablevision]], and a couple of years later, ITT sold their ownership stake to Cablevision, who still owns the team today.

===1993–94 Stanley Cup: the ending of the curse===
The [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94 season]] was a successful one for Rangers fans, as Keenan led the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup championship in 54 years.<ref name="Rangers Cup">{{cite news|last=Vecsey|first=George|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/23/sports/sports-of-the-times-houston-finally-has-an-edge.html|title=Sports of The Times; Houston Finally Has an Edge|newspaper=[[New York Times]]|date=June 24, 1994|accessdate=2008-06-17|authorlink=George Vecsey}}</ref> Two years prior, they picked up center [[Mark Messier]] (now with the Rangers as special assistant to president and general manager), who was a part of the [[Edmonton Oilers]]' Cup-winning teams. [[Adam Graves]], who also came from the Oilers, joined the Rangers as well. Other ex-Oilers on the Rangers included trade deadline acquisitions Oilers Captain [[Craig MacTavish]] and [[Glenn Anderson]] from the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]. Graves would set a team record with 52 goals, breaking the old record of 50 held by [[Vic Hadfield]]. This record would later be broken by [[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]] on April 8, 2006, against the [[Boston Bruins]].

After clinching the [[Presidents' Trophy]] by finishing with the best record in the NHL at 52–24–8, setting a franchise record with 112 points, they successfully made it past the first two rounds of the playoffs, sweeping the [[New York Islanders]], who were seeded eighth in the first round, and then breezed by the [[Washington Capitals]], seeded seventh, in five. However, things got interesting in the Conference Finals against the third-seeded [[New Jersey Devils]]. The Rangers lost the series opener at home in double overtime, but won the next two games before the Devils beat the New York offense and defeated them 3-1 and 4-1. The series headed back to the [[Izod Center|Meadowlands]] for the next game, but the day before that sixth game, Rangers' [[Captain (hockey)|captain]] Mark Messier stepped up and guaranteed a win. Keenan said of the guarantee: {{cquote|Mark was sending a message to his teammates that he believed together we could win. He put on an amazing performance to make sure it happened.<ref name="GreatestDay"/>}}

In that sixth game, Messier rose to the occasion and [[Hat trick#Hockey|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 game seven 2-1, when [[Stephane Matteau]] scored a goal in double overtime, leading the team to the finals for the first time since {{scfy|1979}}.

Up against the [[Vancouver Canucks]], the [[Cinderella (sports)|Cinderella]] team from the west, the Rangers again lost the series opener at home in overtime. [[Brian Leetch]] hit the crossbar at one end, and the Canucks went down to score the winner at the other. The Rangers to bounced back and they won the next three games, allowing the Canucks just four goals. 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.

That night, the Canucks were leading 3-0 by the third minute of the third period. Even though the Rangers pulled even by the midway point, Vancouver took the lead 29 seconds later and cruised to a 6-3 win. New York's parade hopes were given another jolt two nights later when the Canucks put together a 4-1 win. Keenan said of playing game seven: {{cquote|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. We had a lot of experience and a lot of leadership in our room...I told the players they should be proud of themselves...play hard and enjoy the moment. This is what we all dreamed about, playing a seventh game on home ice to win the Stanley Cup.<ref name="GreatestDay"/>}}

Entering Game 7, Keenan became the first head coach in Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals with two different teams, having been with the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] when they lost to the Oilers in {{scfy|1987}}. [[Mike Babcock]] would join him in this feat in {{scfy|2009}} while with the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref name=MikeBabcock/>

The seventh game was a classic.<ref name="GreatestDay">{{cite book|last=Morrison|first=Scott|title=Hockey Night in Canada: My Greatest Day|year=2008|pages=106–109|publisher=Key Porter Books|location=Toronto|isbn=978-1-55470-086-8|authorlink=Scott Morrison (journalist)}}</ref> The Rangers took a 2-0 first period lead on goals by Leetch and Graves, but Vancouver captain [[Trevor Linden]] scored short-handed to cut the lead. Messier scored later on a power play to put the Rangers up 3-1. Linden scored a power play goal early in the third, but the Rangers managed to hang on, 3-2, as the Garden erupted in cheers and tears. Mark Messier provided two of the most memorable images of that Stanley Cup Finals that would become iconic images to the Rangers and their fans and in all of hockey: first, jumping up and down like a little kid with overwhelming emotion as ticker tape fell, then, showing incredible emotion as he accepted the Stanley Cup from NHL Commissioner [[Gary Bettman]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msg50.com/moment.jsp?moment_id=61|title=The Rangers win The Cup - 06/14/1994|publisher=MSG Media|accessdate=2009-07-21}}</ref> as he became the first (and to this date, the only) player to captain two teams to the Stanley Cup, having been with the Oilers in {{scfy|1990}}. This image was taken by [[George Kalinsky]], photographer at Madison Square Garden,<ref>{{cite book|last=Kalinsky|first=George|title=Garden of Dreams|year=2004|publisher=Stewart, Tabori, & Chang|location=New York|isbn=1-58479-343-0}}</ref> and were captured on film.

Leetch became the first [[United States|American]]-born player to win the [[Conn Smythe Trophy]], the first non-Canadian to win it, and Keenan avoided being the first coach to lose Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals with two teams. However, this unfortunate fate would befall Babcock in 2009 when the Red Wings lost to the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]].<ref name=MikeBabcock>Babcock was coach of the [[Anaheim Ducks|Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]] when they lost to the [[New Jersey Devils]] in {{scfy|2003}} (the home team won all seven games in the series).</ref>

=== 1994–2004: expensive acquisitions ===
[[Image:Wgretz edit2.jpg|thumb|right|[[Wayne Gretzky]] as a Ranger in 1997]]
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 (ice hockey)|Neil Smith]]. During the [[1994–95 NHL season|1994–95]] lockout-shortened season, the Rangers struggled to find their form and lost in the second round of the playoffs. They snuck in with the eighth seed and defeated Quebec in the first round, but were swept by Philadelphia in the second round. Succeeding Rangers coach [[Colin Campbell (ice hockey)|Colin Campbell]] orchestrated a deal that sent Sergei Zubov and center [[Petr Nedvěd|Petr Nedved]] to Pittsburgh in exchange for defenseman [[Ulf Samuelsson]] and left winger [[Luc Robitaille]] in the summer of 1995.

The Rangers landed an aging [[Wayne Gretzky]] in 1996, but even with The Great One, they would fizzle out. Their 1994 stars were aging and many retired or dropped off in performance. 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. Messier, a former Oiler teammate of Gretzky's, left in the summer of 1997 and the team failed in a bid to replace him with [[Colorado Avalanche]] superstar [[Joe Sakic]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeyrodent.com/RODENTVE.HTM | title=The Curse | author=The Hockey Rodent | date=2004-02-09 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> the Rangers began a streak of seven seasons without making the playoffs, despite routinely having the highest payroll in the league.

In March 2000, Smith was fired along with head coach [[John Muckler]], and, that summer, [[James L. Dolan|James Dolan]] hired [[Glen Sather]] to replace him.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/05/31/archive/main201175.shtml | title=Rangers Hire Sather | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=2000-05-31 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> By the end of the [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01 season]], the Rangers had landed a lot of star power. Mark Messier had returned to New York, [[Theoren Fleury]] joined the Rangers after spending most of his career with the [[Calgary Flames]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyColoradoArchive/jul8_fle.html | title=Theo Fleury signs with Rangers | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=1999-07-08 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> and [[Eric Lindros]] was traded to the Rangers from the [[Philadelphia Flyers]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/news/2001/08/24/lindros_rangers_ap/ | title=Lindros joins Rangers nine years after first trade | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=2001-08-24 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> The Rangers also acquired [[Pavel Bure]] late in the [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02 season]] from the [[Florida Panthers]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/stories/2002-03-18-bure.htm | title=Panthers trade Pavel Bure to Rangers | last=Allen | first=Kevin | publisher=[[USA Today]] | date=2002-03-19 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> It was the rookie season of goalie [[Dan Blackburn]], who made the [[NHL All-Rookie Team]] even as the Rangers fell back to last place in the conference.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=615 | title=Dan Blackburn Selected to 2001-02 NHL All-Rookie Team | publisher=New York Rangers | date=2002-06-20 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> Despite these high-priced acquisitions the Rangers still finished out of the playoffs. Later years saw other stars such as [[Alexei Kovalev]], [[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]], [[Martin Rucinsky]] and [[Bobby Holik]] added, but in [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]] and [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]], the team again missed the playoffs. Blackburn started strongly in 2002–03, but burned out after 17 games. He missed 2003–04 due to [[Infectious mononucleosis|mononucleosis]] and a damaged nerve in his left [[shoulder]]. Blackburn could not rehabilitate the damaged nerve, and was forced to retire at age 22.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1730 | title=Dan Blackburn to Retire | publisher=New York Rangers | date=2005-05-25 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref>

===2005–present: post-lockout revival===
{{Fancruft|date=May 2009|section=yes}}
Towards the end of the 2003–04 season Sather finally gave in to a rebuilding process by trading away Leetch, Kovalev, and eight others for numerous prospects and draft picks. With the retirements of Bure and Messier as well as Lindros signing with the 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 Průcha|Petr Prucha]], [[Dominic Moore]], and [[Blair Betts]]. However, the focus of the team remained on veteran superstar [[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]]. The Rangers were expected to struggle during the [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06 season]] for their eighth consecutive season out of the postseason. For example, ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' declared them the worst team in the league in their season preview,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/specials/preview/2005/scouting.reports/rangers.html | title=Sports Illustrated's NHL Preview – New York Rangers | last=Kennedy | first=Kostya | newspaper=[[Sports Illustrated]] | date=2005-10-03 | accessdate=2007-08-08|postscript=<!--None-->}}</ref> but behind stellar performances by Swedish rookie goaltender [[Henrik Lundqvist]], [[Martin Straka]], Prucha, and Jagr, the Rangers finished the season with their best record since 1993–94 (44–26–12).

Jaromir 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkrangers.com/gametime/boxscore_archive.asp?BoxScore=boxscore_03292006.asp | title=Box Score – Rangers 5, Islanders 1 | date=2006-03-29 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> The assist gave him 110 points on the season, breaking [[Jean Ratelle]]'s record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkrangers.com/gametime/gamenotes.asp?id=960&gametype=Post | title=Game Notes – Rangers 5, Islanders 1 | date=2006-03-29 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkrangers.com/gametime/gamenotes.asp?id=968&gametype=Post | title=Game Notes – Rangers 4, Boston Bruins 3 (OT) | date=2006-04-08 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> 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 NHL season|1996–97 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkrangers.com/gametime/gamenotes.asp?id=964&gametype=Post | title=Game Notes – Rangers 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2 (SO) | date=2006-04-04 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> On April 18, the Rangers lost to the [[Ottawa Senators]] 5–1, and, due to wins by division rivals [[New Jersey Devils]] and [[Philadelphia Flyers]], the Rangers fell back to third place in the Atlantic Division and sixth in the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]] to end the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkrangers.com/gametime/gamenotes.asp?id=978&gametype=Post | title=Game Notes – Rangers 1, Ottawa Senators 5 | date=2006-04-18 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> In the [[2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs|Eastern Conference Quarterfinals]] the Rangers drew a matchup with the Devils and were defeated in a four-game sweep. In the process they were outscored 17–4, as New Jersey net-minder [[Martin Brodeur]] took two shutouts and a 1.00 [[goals-against average]] to Lundqvist's 4.25. In the first game of the series Jagr suffered an undisclosed injury to his left shoulder, diminishing his usefulness as the series went on. Jagr missed game two of the series and was back in the lineup for game three. He was held to one shot on goal. On his first shift of game four, Jagr re-injured his shoulder and was unable to return.

Jagr fell two points short of winning his sixth [[Art Ross Trophy]] as scoring champion in 2005–06 (the [[San Jose Sharks]]' [[Joe Thornton]] claimed the award, his first, with 125 points), but Jagr did win his third [[Pearson Award]] as the players' choice for the most outstanding player. He has thus tied [[Guy Lafleur]] in third, and needs one more to tie his ex-centerman, [[Mario Lemieux]], in second and two more to tie [[Wayne Gretzky]] in first for times receiving the Pearson Award. On opening night of the [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07 season]], Jagr was named the first team captain since Messier's retirement.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=2317 | title= Jagr named 24th captain in Rangers history | publisher=New York Rangers | date=2006-10-05 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref>

With the Rangers doing so well in 2005–06, expectations were raised for the [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07 season]], evidenced by ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' then predicting the Rangers would finish first in their division.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/hockey/nhl/specials/preview/2006/09/25/nhl.atlantic/index.html | title=SI's 2006–07 NHL Preview: Atlantic Division | newspaper=[[Sports Illustrated]] | date=2006-09-25 | accessdate=2007-08-08|postscript=<!--None-->}}</ref> Realizing that the team had trouble scoring goals in the 2005–06 campaign, the Rangers went out and signed long-time [[Detroit Red Wings|Red Wing]] [[Brendan Shanahan]] to a one-year contract. However, the organization remains committed to its rebuilding program despite the signing of the 37-year-old left winger.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ordinaryleastsquare.typepad.com/blueshirtbulletin/2007/07/rangers-rebuild.html | title=Rangers Rebuild While Winning | last=Silverstein | first=Dubi | publisher=Blueshirt Bulletin | date=2007-07-27 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref>

Though the Rangers started a bit slow in the first half of the 2006–07 season, the second half was dominated by the stellar goaltending of Henrik Lundqvist. The acquisition of [[Sean Avery]] brought new life to the team, and the Rangers finished ahead of [[Tampa Bay Lightning|Tampa Bay]] and the [[New York Islanders|Islanders]] to face [[Atlanta Thrashers|Atlanta]] in the first round of the [[2007 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]]. The Rangers swept the series thanks to play from all around the ice. However, the Rangers lost the next round to [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] four games to two.

At the [[2007 NHL Entry Draft]], the Rangers chose [[Alexei Cherepanov]] 17th overall. Cherepanov had been ranked by Central Scouting 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.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070627/SPORTS01/706270387/1046/SPORTS0107 | title=Rangers have high hopes for top pick Cherepanov | first=Sam | last=Weinman | publisher=''[[The Journal News]]'' | date=2007-06-27 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> The 2007 free agency season started with a bang for the Rangers signing two high profile centerman, [[Scott Gomez]] from the New Jersey Devils for a seven-year, $51.5 million dollar contract as well as [[Chris Drury]] from the Buffalo Sabres for a five-year deal worth $32.25 million.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070702/SPORTS01/707020347/1046/SPORTS0107 | title=Rangers sign top tier centers Drury, Gomez | first=Sam | last=Weinman | publisher=''[[The Journal News]]'' | date=2007-07-02 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> The moves, along with retaining most other key players, have been met favorably as the Rangers appeared to be strong Stanley Cup contenders,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nysun.com/article/60665 | title=Peca Would Complete Renovation of Ranger Offense | publisher=''[[The New York Sun]]'' | last=Greenstein | first=Kevin | date=2007-08-16 | accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref> making the playoffs for the third consecutive season and the second round for the second season in a row. Despite these streaks, the Rangers failed to meet expectations as they lost their second round series 4–1 to the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]].

The New York Rangers were one of four NHL teams to open their 2008–09 season in Europe, being featured in the Victoria Cup final, defeating the European Champions Cup winner Metallurg Magnitogorsk, in Bern, Switzerland. The Rangers followed by playing two NHL regular-season games against the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] team in [[Prague]] on October 4 and October 5, winning both games 2-1. A successful early start was tempered with the news of the death of [[2007 NHL Entry Draft|2007 first round draft choice]] [[Alexei Cherepanov]] on October 13, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/11062008/sports/rangers/rangers_seek_pick_for_late_prospect_137397.htm|title=Rangers Seek Pick for Late Prospect Cherpanov|date=November 6, 2008|first=Larry|last=Brooks|work=New York Post|accessdate=2009-07-24}}</ref> After a disappointing 2nd half of the season, coach Tom Renney was fired and [[John Tortorella]] named as his replacement.[http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=410666] The Rangers made the playoffs, but lost their opening round series to the [[Washington Capitals]] four games to three after having a 3-1 lead and a chance to close the series.

In the 2010 season the Rangers failed to make the playoffs for the first time in 5 years. Off season acquisition of Superstar [[Marian Gaborik]] amongst other top tier players did not pay off, despite Gaborik's 42 goal season. They did however have a great start winning 8 of the first 10 games. The season from there went very inconsistent with numerous losing streaks. The Rangers were in danger of falling out of the playoff race entirely in March but had a great 7-1-2 record to finish the season and bring them back into the playoff race. The final 2 games of the season was a home and home versus the [[Philadelphia Flyers]]. The first was April 9th in New York seeing the Rangers skate away with the victory keeping their hopes alive. The final game of the season would become the deciding game to see who would make the playoffs. The Flyers peppered the Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist with 47 shots, but only scored once. The game would then go into a shootout seeing the Flyers prevail to move on to the post season and ending the Rangers season despite the late season surge the Rangers had.

==Season-by-season record==
{{See|List of New York Rangers seasons}}

'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes''

<small> ''Records as of May 5, 2008''</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=48 | title=The Internet Hockey Database – New York Rangers | accessdate=2007-08-10}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center" style="font-size: small; background-color:#dddddd; padding:5px;" |
| '''Season''' || '''GP''' || '''W''' || '''L''' || '''OTL''' || '''Pts''' || '''GF''' || '''GA''' || '''PIM''' || '''Finish''' || '''Playoffs'''
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]] || 82 || 44 || 26 || 12 || 100 || 257 || 215 || 1194 || 3rd, Atlantic || Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 ([[New Jersey Devils|Devils]])
|-
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]] || 82 || 42 || 30 || 10 || 94 || 242 || 216 || 1107 || 3rd, Atlantic || Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2-4 ([[Buffalo Sabres|Sabres]])
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]] || 82 || 42 || 27 || 13 || 97 || 213 || 199 || 917 || 3rd, Atlantic || Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1-4 ([[Pittsburgh Penguins|Penguins]])
|- bgcolor="
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] || 82 || 43 || 30 || 9 || 95 || 210 || 218 || 1199 || 4th, Atlantic || Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-4 ([[Washington Capitals|Capitals]])
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]] || 82 || 38 || 33 || 11 || 87 || 222 || 217 || 1138 || 4th, Atlantic || Did not qualify
|}

==Players==
===Current roster===
{{New York Rangers roster}}

===Hall-of-Famers===
'''Players'''
<div style="float:left; width:48%;">
*[[Glenn Anderson]], RW, 1994, inducted 2008
*[[Andy Bathgate]], C, 1952–63, inducted 1978
*[[Doug Bentley]], LW, 1953–54, inducted 1964
*[[Max Bentley]], C, 1953–54, inducted 1966
*[[Frank Boucher]], C, 1926–44, inducted 1958
*[[Johnny Bower]], G, 1953–54, inducted 1976
*[[Neil Colville]], C, 1936–49, inducted 1967
*[[Bill Cook]], RW, 1926–37, inducted 1952
*[[Bun Cook]], LW, 1926–36, inducted 1995
*[[Art Coulter]], D, 1935–42, inducted 1974
*[[Marcel Dionne]], LW, 1986–89, inducted 1992
*[[Dick Duff]], LW, 1964–65, inducted 2006
*[[Phil Esposito]], C, 1975–81, inducted 1984
*[[Bill Gadsby]], D, 1954–61, inducted 1970
*[[Mike Gartner]], RW, 1990–94, inducted 2001
*[[Bernie Geoffrion]], RW, 1966–68, inducted 1972
*[[Eddie Giacomin]], G, 1965–75, inducted 1987
*[[Rod Gilbert]], RW, 1960–78, inducted 1982
*[[Wayne Gretzky]], C, 1996–99, inducted 1999
*[[Doug Harvey (ice hockey)|Doug Harvey]], D, 1961–62, 1963–64, inducted 1973
*[[Bryan Hextall]], LW, 1936–48, inducted 1969
*[[Tim Horton]], D, 1970–71, inducted 1977
*[[Harry Howell (ice hockey)|Harry Howell]], D, 1952–69, inducted 1979
*[[Ching Johnson]], D, 1926–37, inducted 1958
</div><div style="float:right; width:48%;">
*[[Jari Kurri]], LW, 1996, inducted 2001
*[[Guy Lafleur]], RW, 1988–89, inducted 1988
*[[Pat LaFontaine]], C, 1997–98, inducted 2003
*[[Edgar Laprade]], D, 1945–55, inducted 1993
*[[Brian Leetch]], D, 1987–2004, inducted 2009
*[[Harry Lumley (ice hockey)|Harry Lumley]], G, 1943, inducted 1980
*[[Mark Messier]], C, 1991–1997, 2000–2004, inducted 2007
*[[Howie Morenz]], C, 1935–36, inducted 1945
*[[Buddy O'Connor]], C, 1947–51, inducted 1988
*[[Brad Park]], D, 1968–75, inducted 1988
*[[Lynn Patrick]], LW, 1934–43, 1945–46, inducted 1980
*[[Jacques Plante]], G, 1963–65, inducted 1978
*[[Babe Pratt]], D, 1936–42, inducted 1966
*[[Jean Ratelle]], LW, 1960–75, inducted 1985
*[[Chuck Rayner]], G, 1945–55, inducted 1973
*[[Luc Robitaille]], LW, 1995–1997, inducted 2009
*[[Terry Sawchuk]], G, 1969–70, inducted 1971
*[[Babe Siebert]], LW, 1932–35, inducted 1964
*[[Earl Siebert]], D, 1931–36, inducted 1963
*[[Allan Stanley]], D, 1948–54, inducted 1981
*[[Clint Smith]], C, 1937–43, inducted 1991
*[[Gump Worsley]], G, 1952–63, inducted 1980
</div><br clear="all">

'''Builders'''
<div style="float:left; width:48%;">
*[[Herb Brooks]], Coach, 1981–85, inducted 2006
*[[Emile Francis]], inducted 1982
*[[William M. Jennings]], inducted 1974
*[[Roger Neilson]], Coach, 1989–93, inducted 2002
</div><div style="float:right; width:48%;">
*[[Craig Patrick]], inducted 2001
*[[Lester Patrick]], inducted 1945
*[[Lynn Patrick]], inducted 1980
*[[Glen Sather]], LW, 1970–73, Coach, 2002–04, President/General Manager, 2000–present, inducted 1997
</div><br clear="all">

'''Broadcasters ([[Foster Hewitt Memorial Award]])'''
<div style="float:left; width:48%;">
*[[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]], G, 1975–83, broadcaster, 1983–2006, awarded 2009
</div><br clear="all">

===First-round draft picks===
<div style="float:left; width:48%;">
*[[1963 NHL Amateur Draft|1963]]: [[Al Osborne]] (fourth overall)
*[[1964 NHL Amateur Draft|1964]]: [[Bob Graham (ice hockey)|Bob Graham]] (third overall)
*[[1965 NHL Amateur Draft|1965]]: [[André Veilleux|Andre Veilleux]] (first overall)
*[[1966 NHL Amateur Draft|1966]]: [[Brad Park]] (second overall)
*[[1967 NHL Amateur Draft|1967]]: [[Bob Dickson (ice hockey)|Bob Dickson]] (sixth overall)
*[[1968 NHL Amateur Draft|1968]]: ''none''
*[[1969 NHL Amateur Draft|1969]]: [[André Dupont|Andre Dupont]] (eighth overall) & [[Pierre Jarry]] (12th)
*[[1970 NHL Amateur Draft|1970]]: [[Norm Gratton]] (11th overall)
*[[1971 NHL Amateur Draft|1971]]: [[Steve Vickers (ice hockey)|Steve Vickers]] (10th overall) & [[Steve Durbano]] (13th)
*[[1972 NHL Amateur Draft|1972]]: [[Al Blanchard]] (10th overall) & [[Bob MacMillan]] (15th)
*[[1973 NHL Amateur Draft|1973]]: [[Rick Middleton]] (14th overall)
*[[1974 NHL Amateur Draft|1974]]: [[Dave Maloney]] (14th overall)
*[[1975 NHL Amateur Draft|1975]]: [[Wayne Dillon]] (12th overall)
*[[1976 NHL Amateur Draft|1976]]: [[Don Murdoch]] (sixth overall)
*[[1977 NHL Amateur Draft|1977]]: [[Lucien DeBlois]] (eighth overall) & [[Ron Duguay]] (13th)
*[[1978 NHL Amateur Draft|1978]]: ''none''
*[[1979 NHL Entry Draft|1979]]: [[Doug Sulliman]] (13th overall)
*[[1980 NHL Entry Draft|1980]]: [[Jim Malone (ice hockey)|Jim Malone]] (14th overall)
*[[1981 NHL Entry Draft|1981]]: [[James Patrick (ice hockey)|James Patrick]] (ninth overall)
*[[1982 NHL Entry Draft|1982]]: [[Chris Kontos]] (15th overall)
*[[1983 NHL Entry Draft|1983]]: [[Dave Gagner]] (12th overall)
*[[1984 NHL Entry Draft|1984]]: [[Terry Carkner]] (14th overall)
*[[1985 NHL Entry Draft|1985]]: [[Ulf Dahlén|Ulf Dahlen]] (seventh overall)
</div><div style="float:right; width:48%;">
*[[1986 NHL Entry Draft|1986]]: [[Brian Leetch]] (ninth overall)
*[[1987 NHL Entry Draft|1987]]: [[Jayson More]] (10th overall)
*[[1988 NHL Entry Draft|1988]]: ''none''
*[[1989 NHL Entry Draft|1989]]: [[Steven Rice]] (20th overall)
*[[1990 NHL Entry Draft|1990]]: [[Michael Stewart (ice hockey)|Michael Stewart]] (13th overall)
*[[1991 NHL Entry Draft|1991]]: [[Alexei Kovalev]] (15th overall)
*[[1992 NHL Entry Draft|1992]]: [[Peter Ferraro]] (24th overall)
*[[1993 NHL Entry Draft|1993]]: [[Niklas Sundström|Niklas Sundstrom]] (eighth overall)
*[[1994 NHL Entry Draft|1994]]: [[Dan Cloutier]] (26th overall)
*[[1995 NHL Entry Draft|1995]]: ''none''
*[[1996 NHL Entry Draft|1996]]: [[Jeff Brown (ice hockey b. 1978)|Jeff Brown]] (22nd overall)
*[[1997 NHL Entry Draft|1997]]: [[Stefan Cherneski]] (19th overall)
*[[1998 NHL Entry Draft|1998]]: [[Manny Malhotra]] (seventh overall)
*[[1999 NHL Entry Draft|1999]]: [[Pavel Brendl]] (fourth overall) & [[Jamie Lundmark]] (ninth)
*[[2000 NHL Entry Draft|2000]]: ''none''
*[[2001 NHL Entry Draft|2001]]: [[Dan Blackburn]] (10th overall)
*[[2002 NHL Entry Draft|2002]]: ''none''
*[[2003 NHL Entry Draft|2003]]: [[Hugh Jessiman]] (12th overall)
*[[2004 NHL Entry Draft|2004]]: [[Al Montoya]] (6th overall) & [[Lauri Korpikoski]] (19th)
*[[2005 NHL Entry Draft|2005]]: [[Marc Staal]] (12th overall)
*[[2006 NHL Entry Draft|2006]]: [[Bob Sanguinetti]] (21st overall)
*[[2007 NHL Entry Draft|2007]]: [[Alexei Cherepanov]] (17th overall)
*[[2008 NHL Entry Draft|2008]]: [[Michael Del Zotto]] (20th overall)
*[[2009 NHL Entry Draft|2009]]: [[Chris Kreider]] (19th overall)
*[[2010 NHL Entry Draft|2010]]: [[Dylan Mcilrath]] (10th overall)
</div><br clear="all">

===Retired numbers===

The Rangers have retired eight numbers, by nine players, in their history.

{| class="wikitable"
|align="center" colspan="4"|'''New York Rangers retired numbers'''
|-
!No.
!Player
!Retired
|-
| align="center"| '''1'''|| [[Eddie Giacomin]]|| March 15, 1989
|-
| align="center"| '''2'''|| [[Brian Leetch]]|| January 24, 2008<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/rangers/2007/09/06/2007-09-06_leetchs_number_headed_for_garden_rafters.html | title=Leetch's number headed for Garden rafters | publisher=[[New York Daily News]] | last=Dellapina | first=John | date=2007-09-06 | accessdate=2007-12-04}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| '''3'''|| [[Harry Howell (ice hockey)|Harry Howell]]|| February 22, 2009<ref name="Howell Bathgate">{{cite news| url=http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=379928 | title=Rangers Will Honor 3 Greats in February | publisher=newyorkrangers.com | date=2008-08-21 | accessdate=2008-08-21}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| '''7'''|| [[Rod Gilbert]]|| October 14, 1979
|-
| align="center"| '''9'''|| [[Andy Bathgate]]|| February 22, 2009<ref name="Howell Bathgate"/>
|-
| align="center"| '''9'''|| [[Adam Graves]]|| February 3, 2009<ref>{{cite news| url=http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=351128 | title=Graves No. 9 to be retired in 2008-09 | publisher=newyorkrangers.com | date=2008-01-24 | accessdate=2008-01-24}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| '''11'''|| [[Mark Messier]]|| January 12, 2006<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2290368 | title=Rangers hoist Messier's No. 11 to Garden rafters | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=2006-01-13 | accessdate=2007-12-04}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| '''35'''|| [[Mike Richter]]|| February 4, 2004<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1727442 | title=Goalie won 301 games with New York | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=2004-02-05 | accessdate=2007-12-04}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| '''99'''|| [[Wayne Gretzky]]|| February 6, 2000 (Retired League-Wide, no banner at MSG)
|}

===Single-season records===
* Points: '''[[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]]''' (2005–06) — 123<ref name="records">{{cite web| title=Rangers Records – Single-Season Leaders | url=http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=tra_rec_scoring_singleseason | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
* Goals: '''[[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]]''' (2005–06) — 54<ref name="records"/>
* Assists: '''[[Brian Leetch]]''' (1991–92) — 80<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/19/sports/hockey/19rangers.html?ei=5088&en=5e9d90fe8b588928&ex=1300424400&adxnnl=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1196204927-E4hzJ0UYhFtRIXBfLszoHQ | title=Jagr Continues Assault on Rangers' Records | last=Diamos | first=Jason | publisher=''[[The New York Times]]'' | date=2006-03-19 | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
* Points by a defenseman: '''[[Brian Leetch]]''' (1991–92) — 102<ref name="records"/>
* Points by a rookie: '''[[Mark Pavelich]]''' (1981–82) — 76
* Goals by a rookie: '''[[Tony Granato]]''' (1988–89) — 36<ref name="records"/>
* Power play goals: '''[[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]]''' (2005–06) — 24<ref name="Jagr">{{cite web| url=http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8448208&service=page&tab=bio | title=Jaromir Jagr Official Player Page | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
* Game-winning goals: '''[[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]]''' (2005–06), '''[[Mark Messier]]''' (1996–97) and '''[[Don Murdoch]]''' (1980–81) — 9
* Shots on goal: '''[[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]]''' (2005–06) — 368<ref name="Jagr"/>
* Penalty minutes: '''[[Troy Mallette]]''' (1989–90) — 305<ref>{{cite news| url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE7DB123CF93BA25757C0A966958260 | title=Mallette Gives Rangers More Than A Rough Edge | publisher=''[[The New York Times]]'' | last=Sexton | first=Joe | date=1990-04-18 | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
* Goaltending wins: '''[[Mike Richter]]''' (1993–94) — 42<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.goaliesarchive.com/rangers/records.html | title=New York Rangers goaltending records | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
* Goaltending wins by a rookie: '''[[Henrik Lundqvist]]''' (2005–06) — 30<ref name="records"/>

===Franchise scoring leaders===
{{details|List of New York Rangers records}}
These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=tra_ATR_leaders | title=Rangers All-Time Roster – Career Leaders | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>

'''''Note:''' Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Rangers player''
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<td style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" align="center">Points</td>
<td style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;text-align=center;" align="center">Goals</td>
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|- align="center" style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" |
| align="left" | Player || Pos || GP || G || A || Pts || P/G
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Rod Gilbert]] || RW || 1,065 || 406 || 615 || '''1,021''' || 0.96
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Brian Leetch]] || D || 1,129 || 240 || 741 || '''981''' || 0.87
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Jean Ratelle]] || C || 862 || 336 || 481 || '''817''' || 0.95
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Andy Bathgate]] || RW || 719 || 272 || 457 || '''729''' || 1.01
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Mark Messier]] || LW/C || 698 || 250 || 441 || '''691''' || 0.99
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Walt Tkaczuk]] || C || 945 || 227 || 451 || '''678''' || 0.72
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Ron Greschner]] || D || 982 || 179 || 431 || '''610''' || 0.62
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Steve Vickers (ice hockey)|Steve Vickers]] || LW || 698 || 246 || 340 || '''586''' || 0.84
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Vic Hadfield]] || LW || 839 || 262 || 310 || '''572''' || 0.68
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Adam Graves]] || LW || 772 || 280 || 227 || '''507''' || 0.66
|}
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|- align="center" style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" |
| align="left" | Player || Pos || G
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Rod Gilbert]] || RW || 406
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Jean Ratelle]] || C || 336
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Adam Graves]] || LW || 280
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Andy Bathgate]] || RW || 272
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Vic Hadfield]] || LW || 262
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Camille Henry]] || LW || 256
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Mark Messier]] || C || 250
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Steve Vickers (ice hockey)|Steve Vickers]] || LW || 246
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Brian Leetch]] || D || 240
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Bill Cook]] || RW || 229
|}
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{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center" style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" |
| align="left" | Player || Pos || A
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Brian Leetch]] || D || 741
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Rod Gilbert]] || RW || 615
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Jean Ratelle]] || C || 481
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Andy Bathgate]] || RW || 457
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Walt Tkaczuk]] || C || 451
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Mark Messier]] || C || 441
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Ron Greschner]] || D || 431
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[James Patrick (ice hockey)|James Patrick]] || D || 363
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | [[Steve Vickers (ice hockey)|Steve Vickers]] || LW || 340
|- align="center"
| align="left" | [[Vic Hadfield]] || LW || 310
|}
</td>
</tr>
</table>

===NHL awards and trophies===
The following lists the league awards which have been won by the Rangers team and its players and alumni:<ref>{{cite web| url=http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=tra_awa_awardsp | title=NHL Award Winners | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
<div style="float:left; width:48%;">
'''[[Stanley Cup]]'''
*[[1927–28 NHL season|1927–28]], [[1932–33 NHL season|1932–33]], [[1939–40 NHL season|1939–40]], [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]]

'''[[Victoria Cup]]'''
*[[2008 Victoria Cup]]

'''[[Presidents' Trophy]]'''
*[[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]], [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]]

'''[[Prince of Wales Trophy]]'''
*[[1931–32 NHL season|1931–32]], [[1941–42 NHL season|1941–42]], [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]]

'''[[Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy]]'''
*[[Jean Ratelle]]: [[1970–71 NHL season|1970–71]]
*[[Rod Gilbert]]: [[1975–76 NHL season|1975–76]]
*[[Anders Hedberg]]: [[1984–85 NHL season|1984–85]]
*[[Adam Graves]]: [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]

'''[[Calder Memorial Trophy]]'''
*[[Kilby MacDonald]]: [[1939–40 NHL season|1939–40]]
*[[Grant Warwick]]: [[1941–42 NHL season|1941–42]]
*[[Edgar Laprade]]: [[1945–46 NHL season|1945–46]]
*[[Pentti Lund]]: [[1948–49 NHL season|1948–49]]
*[[Gump Worsley]]: [[1952–53 NHL season|1952–53]]
*[[Camille Henry]]: [[1953–54 NHL season|1953–54]]
*[[Steve Vickers (ice hockey)|Steve Vickers]]: [[1972–73 NHL season|1972–73]]
*[[Brian Leetch]]: [[1988–89 NHL season|1988–89]]

'''[[Conn Smythe Trophy]]'''
*[[Brian Leetch]]: [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]]

'''[[Hart Memorial Trophy]]'''
*[[Buddy O'Connor]]: [[1947–48 NHL season|1947–48]]
*[[Chuck Rayner]]: [[1949–50 NHL season|1949–50]]
*[[Andy Bathgate]]: [[1958–59 NHL season|1958–59]]
*[[Mark Messier]]: [[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]]

'''[[James Norris Memorial Trophy]]'''
*[[Doug Harvey (ice hockey)|Doug Harvey]]: [[1961–62 NHL season|1961–62]]
*[[Harry Howell (ice hockey)|Harry Howell]]: [[1966–67 NHL season|1966–67]]
*[[Brian Leetch]]: [[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]], [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]]

'''[[King Clancy Memorial Trophy]]'''
*[[Adam Graves]]: [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]]
</div><div style="float:right; width:48%;">
'''[[Lady Byng Memorial Trophy]]'''
*[[Frank Boucher]]: [[1927–28 NHL season|1927–28]], [[1928–29 NHL season|1928–29]], [[1929–30 NHL season|1929–30]], [[1930–31 NHL season|1930–31]], [[1932–33 NHL season|1932–33]], [[1933–34 NHL season|1933–34]], [[1934–35 NHL season|1934–35]]
*[[Clint Smith]]: [[1938–39 NHL season|1938–39]]
*[[Buddy O'Connor]]: [[1947–48 NHL season|1947–48]]
*[[Edgar Laprade]]: [[1949–50 NHL season|1949–50]]
*[[Andy Hebenton]]: [[1956–57 NHL season|1956–57]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?encode=TRUE&pid=2220 | title=Andy Hebenton's profile at hockeydb.com | accessdate=2007-08-10}}</ref>
*[[Camille Henry]]: [[1957–58 NHL season|1957–58]]
*[[Jean Ratelle]]: [[1971–72 NHL season|1971–72]], [[1975–76 NHL season|1975–76]]
*[[Wayne Gretzky]]: [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99]]

'''[[Lester Patrick Trophy]]'''
*[[William M. Jennings]]: [[1970–71 NHL season|1970–71]]
*[[Terry Sawchuk]]: [[1970–71 NHL season|1970–71]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p197103&type=Player&page=statsawards&list=#photo | title=Terry Sawchuk – Career Statistics | accessdate=2007-08-10}}</ref>
*[[Phil Esposito]]: [[1977–78 NHL season|1977–78]]
*[[Fred Shero]]: [[1979–80 NHL season|1979–80]]
*[[Emile Francis]]: [[1981–82 NHL season|1981–82]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=B198201&type=Builder&page=bio&list=ByName#photo | title=Emile Francis – Biography | accessdate=2007-08-10}}</ref>
*[[Lynn Patrick]]: [[1988–89 NHL season|1988–89]]
*[[Rod Gilbert]]: [[1990–91 NHL season|1990–91]]
*[[Frank Boucher]]: [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=P195801&type=Player&page=bio&list=ByName | title=Frank Boucher – Biography | accessdate=2007-08-10}}</ref>
*[[Brian Mullen]]: [[1994–95 NHL season|1994–95]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11151 | title=Brian Patrick Mullen | accessdate=2007-08-10}}</ref>
*[[Herb Brooks]]: [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=b200601&type=Builder&page=bio&list=ByName#photo | title=Herb Brooks – Biography | accessdate=2007-08-10}}</ref>
*[[John Davidson (ice hockey)|John Davidson]]: [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
*[[Brian Leetch]] & [[John Halligan (ice hockey)|John Halligan]]: [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=ap-lesterpatrickaward&prov=ap&type=lgns | title=Leetch, Cammi Granato among 4 winners of Lester Patrick Award | last=Podell | first=Ira | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=2007-11-07 | accessdate=2007-11-19}}</ref>

'''[[Lester B. Pearson Award]]'''
*[[Jean Ratelle]]: [[1971–72 NHL season|1971–72]]
*[[Mark Messier]]: [[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]]
*[[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]]: [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]]

'''[[NHL Plus/Minus Award]]'''<ref>{{cite web| url=http://statshockey.homestead.com/plusminus.html | title=NHL Plus Minus Award Winners | accessdate=2007-11-19}}</ref>
*[[Michal Rozsíval|Michal Rozsival]]: [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]] <small> (shared with [[Wade Redden]] of the [[Ottawa Senators]]) </small>

'''[[Vezina Trophy]]'''
*[[Dave Kerr]]: [[1939–40 NHL season|1939–40]]
*[[Eddie Giacomin]] & [[Gilles Villemure]]: [[1970–71 NHL season|1970–71]]
*[[John Vanbiesbrouck]]: [[1985–86 NHL season|1985–86]]
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==Leaders==
===Team captains===
<div style="float:left; width:48%;">
*[[Bill Cook]], 1926–37
*[[Art Coulter]], 1937–42
*[[Ehrhardt Heller|Ott Heller]], 1942–45
*[[Neil Colville]], 1945–48
*[[Buddy O'Connor]], 1949–50
*[[Frank Eddolls]], 1950–51
*[[Allan Stanley]], 1951–53
*[[Don Raleigh]], 1953–55
*[[Harry Howell (ice hockey)|Harry Howell]], 1955–57
*[[George Sullivan (ice hockey)|George Sullivan]], 1957–61
*[[Andy Bathgate]], 1961–64
*[[Camille Henry]], 1964–65
*[[Bob Nevin]], 1965–71
*[[Vic Hadfield]], 1971–74
</div><div style="float:right; width:48%;">
*[[Brad Park]], 1974–75
*[[Phil Esposito]], 1975–78
*[[Dave Maloney]], 1978–80
*[[Walt Tkaczuk]], 1980–81
*[[Barry Beck]], 1981–86
*[[Ron Greschner]], 1986–87
*[[Kelly Kisio]], 1987–91
*[[Mark Messier]], 1991–97
*[[Brian Leetch]], 1997–2000
*[[Mark Messier]], 2000–04<ref>{{cite web| url=http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=tra_rec_captains | title=Rangers Records – Captains | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
*No captain, 2004–06 <small>([[2004–05 NHL lockout|2004–05 lockout]])</small>
*[[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]], 2006–08
*[[Chris Drury]], 2008– ''present''
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===General managers===
{{details|List of New York Rangers general managers}}
The current manager is [[Glen Sather]], who was named on June 1, 2000. He had previously been the General Manager of the [[Edmonton Oilers]], a title he had held since 1979.

===Head coaches===
{{details|List of New York Rangers head coaches}}
The current head coach is [[John Tortorella]], who was named head coach of the Rangers on February 23, 2009, replacing [[Tom Renney]], who was fired earlier that day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=410744|title=Tortorella named head coach of Rangers|work=New York Rangers press release|date=February 23, 2009}}</ref> On March 17, he became the American-born coach with the most wins in NHL history, surpassing [[Peter Laviolette]].

==Broadcast history==
{{Main|List of New York Rangers broadcasters}}

==See also==
{{Portal|New York City}}
* [[List of Stanley Cup champions]]
* [[Curse of 1940]]
* [[List of NHL players]]
* [[List of NHL seasons]]
* [[New York Americans]]
* [[Lake Placid Roamers]]
* [[Steven McDonald#Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award|Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award]]

==Notes==
{{Reflist|2}}

==References==
* {{cite book |author=Boucher, Frank |coauthor=Frayne, Trent |title=When The Rangers Were Young |year=1973 |publisher=Dodd, Mead & Company |location=New York, NY |isbn=0396068529}}
* {{cite book |title=New York Rangers: Seventy-Five Years |first=John |last=Halligan |year=2000 |isbn=0-7607-2298-6}}
* {{cite book |title=The New York Rangers (Images of Sports) |first=John |last=Halligan |year=2003 |isbn=0-7385-1228-1}}
* {{cite book |title=The New York Rangers: Broadway's Longest Running Hit |first=John |last=Kreiser |coauthor=Friedman, Lou |year=1997 |isbn=1-57167-041-6}}
* {{cite book |title=The Rangers |author=[[Brian McFarlane|McFarlane, Brian]] |year=1997 |isbn=0-7737-6007-5}}
* {{cite book |title=Losing the Edge: The Rise and Fall of the Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers |first=Barry |last=Meisel |year=1995 |isbn=0-684-81519-2}}
* {{cite book |title=New York Rangers: Millennium Memories |author=[[New York Daily News|NY Daily News]] |year=2000 |isbn=1-58261-147-5}}
* {{cite book |title=Thin Ice: A Season in Hell With the New York Rangers |first=Larry |last=Sloman |year=1981 |isbn=0-440-18571-8}}
* ''Rangers' Biggest Trades Since 1990'' (October 6, 2006)

==External links==
{{Commons category|New York Rangers}}
* [http://www.newyorkrangers.com/ New York Rangers official web site]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=48 New York Rangers season statistics and records from hockeydb.com]
* [http://www.nyrfanclub.com/ New York Rangers Official Fan Club - NHL Booster Club]

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