[45] After the Rangers were eliminated from the second round of the playoffs by Boston, management fired head coach John Tortorella, and on June 21, 2013, general manager Glen Sather formally introduced former Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault as Tortorella's replacement. 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 "Boom Boom" Geoffrion. or. Blackburn started strongly in 2002–03, but burned out after 17 games. Head coach Roger Neilson did not finish the season. ", "Rangers Are Buying Out Dan Girardi's Contract", "Rangers Trade Derek Stepan to Coyotes Ahead of N.H.L. The Kings outshot the Rangers in Game 4, but the Rangers staved off elimination by winning the game 2–1. Home; Pre-Superbowl ; Super Bowls. 1922–23 . Being an original six team, there have been many players elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame that have donned the Rangers sweater, but it’s not too often that you’ll find a Hall of Famer that has only worn the blueshirt. Did not make playoffs. On January 31, 2021, defenseman Tony DeAngelo was placed on waivers by the Rangers, following reports that he had an altercation with teammate Alexandar Georgiev following a 5–4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Henrik Lundqvist. 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. 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 Rangers tied the 1983–84 Rangers for the best start in franchise history with a 5–0 record, and set the franchise record for best start in a season through the first 13 games by going 10–2–1 for 21 points, with the 10 wins and 21 points each becoming franchise records. In the 1972 playoffs, with Ratelle sidelined with a broken ankle and Gilbert hampered by injuries, Walt Tkaczuk played a key role as the Rangers defeated the defending champion Canadiens and the previous year's finalists, the Black Hawks, to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. 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. During the 1946–47 season, the word "RANGERS" was arranged in an arch form above the sweater number. 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. The 53 wins and 113 points both set franchise records. For the full season-by-season history, see List of New York Rangers seasons. [40] On June 29, 2011 the Rangers bought out captain Chris Drury's contract. Copyright © 1999-2020 New York Rangers, LLC and the National Hockey League. The Rangers led the first two games by two goals but lost each game in overtime, and were then shut-out at home 3–0 in Game 3. [31] The assist gave him 110 points on the season, breaking Jean Ratelle's record. The 1993–94 season was a successful one for Rangers fans, as Mike Keenan led the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup championship in 54 years. The current blue uniform has the serifed word "RANGERS" in red and white drop shadow arranged diagonally, with red and white stripes on the sleeves and tail. Not Now. A different version of the shield logo was used, while the player names were arranged in a straight line. 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The division title was the Rangers' first in the Metropolitan Division, which was created during the NHL's realignment in the 2013 off-season. See more of New York Rangers on Facebook. However, after winning the first game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Rangers lost Game 2 by four goals. [20] In the seventh game, the Rangers took a 2–0 first period lead, with Messier scoring later to put the Rangers up 3–1, the eventual Cup winning goal as the home team won 3–2, becoming the first (and to this date, the only) player to captain two teams to the Stanley Cup. Unlike the regular jerseys, the font of the alternate is in sans-serif and does not feature a dropshadow, much like the original Rangers jersey. [34] In the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, the Rangers drew a matchup with the Devils and were defeated in a four-game sweep. NY Rangers Legends Mark Messier, Rod Gilbert, WWE Hall of Famer ÒRowdyÓ Roddy Piper and Run DMC Darryl McDaniels attends Madison Square Garden's "Garden 366" And "Defining Moments" Exhibition... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Log In. Messier had returned to New York, Theoren Fleury joined the Rangers after spending most of his career with the Calgary Flames[26] and Eric Lindros was traded to the Rangers by the Flyers. 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. On May 17, 2019, former Ranger goaltender and broadcaster John Davidson resigned from his position as president of the Columbus Blue Jackets and returned to New York to become the organization's new president. Silver was used as an accent color, but the player names and numbers retain the same color schemes as the regular jerseys, except for a darker shade of blue. [36] Despite the departure of Michael Nylander, the 2007 free agency season started with a bang for the Rangers, with the signing of two high-profile centerman; Scott Gomez on a seven-year contract, as well as Chris Drury on a five-year deal. [24] The Rangers missed the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons, finishing no higher than fourth in their division. [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. The tough-as-nails NY Rangers are an impressive team with numerous trophies and prestigious awards to show for it, such as being featured in the 2008 Victoria Cup final. 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. [54] The team then re-signed Jesper Fast, J. T. Miller, and Derek Stepan.[55][56][57]. The Americans (also known as the "Amerks") proved to be an even greater success than expected during their inaugural season, leading Rickard to pursue a second team for the Garden despite promising the Amerks that they were going to be the only hockey team to play there. [86], The modernized classic uniforms introduced in 1978 featured some subtle changes. [82][83] This came after he was benched for two games after taking an unnecessary unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on opening night. NHL, the NHL Shield, the … During the regular season, the Rangers won 25 road games, a new franchise record. RIvalries. In Games 5 and 6, the Rangers won in overtime, taking the series four games to two to earn their third Stanley Cup. Discover (and save!) 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. The Rangers were expected to struggle during the 2005–06 season, but behind stellar performances by Swedish rookie goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, the Rangers finished the season with a record of 44–26–12, their best record since 1993–94. main menu. 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. The Rangers bounced back and they won the next three games, allowing the Canucks just four goals. In the second game, the Flyers peppered Henrik Lundqvist with 47 shots, but scored only once. [64] The Rangers' management was also successful in signing top free agent defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk on July 1, 2017, to a four-year deal. [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]. [62] The Rangers finished the 2016–17 season in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division with 102 points. New York Rangers legend and Hockey Hall of Famer, Jean Ratelle, has his jersey raised to the rafters of Madison Square Garden during his jersey retirement night prior to the game against the Detroit... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images The Rangers finished the season with 101 points for back-to-back 100+ point seasons. 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.[47]. They hadn't made the postseason in the previous seven years. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Search: Login / Register. 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. By 1971–72, 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. Sign Up. At the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, the Rangers chose Alexei Cherepanov 17th overall, who had been ranked by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau as the number one European skater. Hall Of Famers. In addition, they feature diagonal stripes and sleeve numbers, and enlarged numbers on the back to make them more readable to spectators. Both jerseys featured a V-neck collar in a red-white-red pattern, and bolder stripes on the sleeves and waistline. They have since entered into another period of rebuilding.[4]. or. [10], In only their second season, the Rangers won the Stanley Cup, defeating the Montreal Maroons three games to two. On June 14, 2017, the Rangers announced a buyout of the remaining three years on Dan Girardi's contract. In the conference finals, they faced the New Jersey Devils, a major divisional rival. Later years saw other stars such as Alexei Kovalev, Jaromir Jagr, Martin Rucinsky and Bobby Holik added, but in 2002–03 and 2003–04, the team again missed the playoffs. The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. New York Rangers Owners. [70] With the trade deadline approaching and their playoff chances slim, the Rangers once again traded away veteran players, beginning with fan-favorite Mats Zuccarello being sent to the Dallas Stars in exchange for two conditional draft picks. YouTube Instagram TikTok Twitch Twitter Facebook Mail. [111], All single-season records verifiable from: Official Site of the National Hockey League | NHL.com, These are the top-ten-point-scorers in franchise history. Frustration was at its peak when the 1991–92 squad captured the Presidents' Trophy. [85] For the 2017–18 season, the heritage jersey was retired because of the league-wide switch to the Adidas uniform format. The team defeated the New Jersey Devils and passed the Carolina Hurricanes in the standings, putting the Rangers in the playoffs after missing-out the previous season. 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. [42] He became the fifth-youngest captain in team history. The trade occurred both due to the Rangers' and Callahan's inability to reach a contract extension over the course of the season, as well as St. Louis' growing tension with the Lightning organization and subsequent request to be traded to New York. [81] Later in the off-season, the team traded veteran defenseman Marc Staal to the Red Wings. [43] Brad Richards and Marc Staal were named alternate captains on the same day. The Official Site of the New York Rangers. 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. Montreal, however, disposed of the Rangers in the Wales Conference finals behind a rookie goaltender of their own, Patrick Roy. Upon the arrival of goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, the Rangers thrived, missing the playoffs just once between 2006 and 2017. The much anticipated pair of 2017 first-round draft picks—Filip Chytil and Lias Andersson—both made their NHL debuts,[69] and early in the season Ryan Spooner was traded to Edmonton for Ryan Strome. [14] The Rangers' new rivals, the New York Islanders, who entered the League in 1972 after paying a hefty territorial fee – some $4 million – to the Rangers, were their first round opponents in 1975. From one #NYR Hall-of-Famer to another: A well-deserved induction. However, it proved unpopular with the fans, and following the 1977–78 season it was replaced by an updated version of their classic uniforms. 1923–24 . The New York Rangers were in bad shape entering the 2004-05 lockout. 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