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The New York Rangers are an American ice hockey franchise that competes in the National Hockey League (NHL). One of the NHL's "Original Six" teams,[1] the Rangers play in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. Since 1968, the team has played its home games in Madison Square Garden.[2] In 96 completed seasons (excluding the lockout-canceled 2004–05 season), the team has won four Stanley Cup championships and has qualified for the playoffs sixty-two times. As of the end of the 2023–24 season, New York has won 3,037 regular season games, the fifth-highest victory total among NHL teams.[3]
The Rangers were founded in 1926, and won their first Stanley Cup title in 1928, making them the first U.S.-based NHL franchise to win the Cup.[4] Over the next 12 seasons, New York reached the Stanley Cup Finals five times and won twice, in 1933 and 1940. The Rangers then entered a period of decline; from 1943 to 1966, New York missed the playoffs 18 times. During that time, the Rangers reached the 1950 Stanley Cup Finals, where they lost to the Detroit Red Wings. In the 1970s, the Rangers made the Stanley Cup Finals twice, but were defeated by the Boston Bruins in 1972 and by the Montreal Canadiens in 1979. Thirteen years later, in the 1991–92 season, New York won the Presidents' Trophy by leading the NHL in regular season points with 105.[5] The team, however, was eliminated in the second round of the playoffs.
After missing the playoffs in the 1992–93 season, the Rangers accumulated 112 points in the 1993–94 season and won their second Presidents' Trophy.[5] With a seven-game victory against the Vancouver Canucks in the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals, the Rangers ended a 54-year Stanley Cup drought. After reaching the Eastern Conference finals in 1997, the Rangers did not return to the playoffs until 2006. In the 2013–14 season, the Rangers reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 20 years, defeating the Canadiens in the Eastern Conference finals in six games before losing to the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Finals. New York earned its third Presidents' Trophy with a then-team record 113 points in 2014–15,[5] but was eliminated in the conference finals in seven games by the Tampa Bay Lightning. In 2023–24, the Rangers won their fourth Presidents' Trophy with a team-record 114 points, but the Florida Panthers defeated them in the conference finals in six games.
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Color/symbol | Explanation |
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† | Stanley Cup champions |
‡ | Conference champions |
↑ | Division champions |
# | Led league in points |
Term or abbreviation | Definition |
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Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
GP | Number of games played |
W | Number of wins |
L | Number of losses |
T | Number of ties |
OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
Pts | Number of points |
GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Rangers) |
GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Rangers' opponents) |
— | Does not apply |
TG | Two-game total goals series |
Year by year
[edit]As of June 1, 2024[update]
NHL season | Rangers season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||
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Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Result | ||||
1926–27 | 1926–27 | — | American[a]↑ | 1st | 44 | 25 | 13 | 6 | — | 56 | 95 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Lost semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 1–3 (TG)[7] |
1927–28† | 1927–28 | — | American | 2nd | 44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | — | 47 | 94 | 79 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | Won quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 6–4 (TG) Won semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 5–2 (TG) Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Montreal Maroons, 3–2[8]† |
1928–29 | 1928–29 | — | American | 2nd | 44 | 21 | 13 | 10 | — | 52 | 72 | 65 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Won quarterfinals vs. New York Americans, 1–0 (TG) Won semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 0–2[9] |
1929–30 | 1929–30 | — | American | 3rd | 44 | 17 | 17 | 10 | — | 44 | 136 | 143 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | Won quarterfinals vs. Ottawa Senators, 6–3 (TG) Lost semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 0–2[10] |
1930–31 | 1930–31 | — | American | 3rd | 44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | — | 47 | 106 | 87 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | Won quarterfinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 8–1 (TG) Lost semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 0–2[11] |
1931–32 | 1931–32 | — | American↑ | 1st | 48 | 23 | 17 | 8 | — | 54 | 134 | 112 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 23 | 27 | Won semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 3–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 0–3[12] |
1932–33† | 1932–33 | — | American | 3rd | 48 | 23 | 17 | 8 | — | 54 | 135 | 107 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | Won quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 8–5 (TG) Won semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 6–3 (TG) Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–1[13]† |
1933–34 | 1933–34 | — | American | 3rd | 48 | 21 | 19 | 8 | — | 50 | 120 | 113 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Lost quarterfinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 1–2 (TG)[14] |
1934–35 | 1934–35 | — | American | 3rd | 48 | 22 | 20 | 6 | — | 50 | 137 | 139 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | Won quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 6–5 (TG) Lost semifinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 4–5 (TG)[15] |
1935–36 | 1935–36 | — | American | 4th | 48 | 19 | 17 | 12 | — | 50 | 91 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1936–37 | 1936–37 | — | American | 3rd | 48 | 19 | 20 | 9 | — | 47 | 117 | 106 | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | 18 | 10 | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–0 Won semifinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 2–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 2–3[16] |
1937–38 | 1937–38 | — | American | 2nd | 48 | 27 | 15 | 6 | — | 60 | 149 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 8 | Lost quarterfinals vs. New York Americans, 1–2[17] |
1938–39 | 1938–39 | — | —[b] | 2nd | 48 | 26 | 16 | 6 | — | 58 | 149 | 105 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 12 | 14 | Lost semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 3–4[18] |
1939–40† | 1939–40 | — | — | 2nd | 48 | 27 | 11 | 10 | — | 64 | 136 | 77 | 12 | 8 | 4 | — | 29 | 20 | Won semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2[19]† |
1940–41 | 1940–41 | — | — | 4th | 48 | 21 | 19 | 8 | — | 50 | 143 | 125 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | Lost quarterfinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 1–2[20] |
1941–42 | 1941–42 | — | — | 1st | 48 | 29 | 17 | 2 | — | 60# | 177 | 143 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 12 | 13 | Lost semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4[21] |
1942–43 | 1942–43 | — | — | 6th | 50 | 11 | 31 | 8 | — | 30 | 161 | 253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1943–44 | 1943–44 | — | — | 6th | 50 | 6 | 39 | 5 | — | 17 | 162 | 310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1944–45 | 1944–45 | — | — | 6th | 50 | 11 | 29 | 10 | — | 32 | 154 | 247 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1945–46 | 1945–46 | — | — | 6th | 50 | 13 | 28 | 9 | — | 35 | 144 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1946–47 | 1946–47 | — | — | 5th | 60 | 22 | 32 | 6 | — | 50 | 167 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1947–48 | 1947–48 | — | — | 4th | 60 | 21 | 26 | 13 | — | 55 | 176 | 201 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 12 | 17 | Lost semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 2–4[22] |
1948–49 | 1948–49 | — | — | 6th | 60 | 18 | 31 | 11 | — | 47 | 133 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1949–50 | 1949–50 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 28 | 31 | 11 | — | 67 | 170 | 189 | 12 | 7 | 5 | — | 32 | 29 | Won semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 3–4[23] |
1950–51 | 1950–51 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 20 | 29 | 21 | — | 61 | 169 | 201 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1951–52 | 1951–52 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 23 | 34 | 13 | — | 59 | 192 | 219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1952–53 | 1952–53 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 17 | 37 | 16 | — | 50 | 152 | 211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1953–54 | 1953–54 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 29 | 31 | 10 | — | 68 | 161 | 182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1954–55 | 1954–55 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 17 | 35 | 18 | — | 52 | 150 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1955–56 | 1955–56 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | — | 74 | 204 | 203 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 9 | 24 | Lost semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[24] |
1956–57 | 1956–57 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 26 | 30 | 14 | — | 66 | 184 | 227 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 12 | 22 | Lost semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[25] |
1957–58 | 1957–58 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 32 | 25 | 13 | — | 77 | 195 | 188 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 16 | 28 | Lost semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 2–4[26] |
1958–59 | 1958–59 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 26 | 32 | 12 | — | 64 | 201 | 217 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1959–60 | 1959–60 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 17 | 38 | 15 | — | 49 | 187 | 247 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1960–61 | 1960–61 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 22 | 38 | 10 | — | 54 | 204 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1961–62 | 1961–62 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 26 | 32 | 12 | — | 64 | 195 | 207 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 15 | 22 | Lost semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4[27] |
1962–63 | 1962–63 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 22 | 36 | 12 | — | 56 | 211 | 233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1963–64 | 1963–64 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 22 | 38 | 10 | — | 54 | 186 | 242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1964–65 | 1964–65 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 20 | 38 | 12 | — | 52 | 179 | 246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1965–66 | 1965–66 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 18 | 41 | 11 | — | 47 | 195 | 261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1966–67 | 1966–67 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 30 | 28 | 12 | — | 72 | 188 | 189 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 8 | 14 | Lost semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[28] |
1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | East[c] | 2nd | 74 | 39 | 23 | 12 | — | 90 | 226 | 183 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 12 | 18 | Lost quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 2–4[29] |
1968–69 | 1968–69 | — | East | 3rd | 76 | 41 | 26 | 9 | — | 91 | 231 | 196 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 7 | 16 | Lost quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[30] |
1969–70 | 1969–70 | — | East | 4th | 76 | 38 | 22 | 16 | — | 92 | 246 | 189 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 16 | 25 | Lost quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 2–4[31] |
1970–71 | 1970–71 | — | East | 2nd | 78 | 49 | 18 | 11 | — | 109 | 259 | 177 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | 30 | 36 | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 Lost semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 3–4[32] |
1971–72 | 1971–72 | — | East | 2nd | 78 | 48 | 17 | 13 | — | 109 | 317 | 192 | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | 52 | 41 | Won quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Won semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 2–4[33] |
1972–73 | 1972–73 | — | East | 3rd | 78 | 47 | 23 | 8 | — | 102 | 297 | 208 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 33 | 26 | Won quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Lost semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 1–4[34] |
1973–74 | 1973–74 | — | East | 3rd | 78 | 40 | 24 | 14 | — | 94 | 300 | 251 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | 38 | 39 | Won quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4[35] |
1974–75 | 1974–75 | Campbell[d] | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 37 | 29 | 14 | — | 88 | 319 | 276 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 13 | 10 | Lost preliminary round vs. New York Islanders, 1–2[36] |
1975–76 | 1975–76 | Campbell | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 29 | 42 | 9 | — | 67 | 262 | 333 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1976–77 | 1976–77 | Campbell | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 29 | 37 | 14 | — | 72 | 272 | 310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1977–78 | 1977–78 | Campbell | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 30 | 37 | 13 | — | 73 | 279 | 280 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 11 | Lost preliminary round vs. Buffalo Sabres, 1–2[37] |
1978–79 | 1978–79 | Campbell | Patrick | 3rd | 80 | 40 | 29 | 11 | — | 91 | 316 | 292 | 18 | 11 | 7 | — | 66 | 42 | Won preliminary round vs. Los Angeles Kings, 2–0 Won quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1 Won semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[38] |
1979–80 | 1979–80 | Campbell | Patrick | 3rd | 80 | 38 | 32 | 10 | — | 86 | 308 | 284 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | 21 | 23 | Won preliminary round vs. Atlanta Flames, 3–1 Lost quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[39] |
1980–81 | 1980–81 | Campbell | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 30 | 36 | 14 | — | 74 | 312 | 317 | 14 | 7 | 7 | — | 60 | 56 | Won preliminary round vs. Los Angeles Kings, 3–1 Won quarterfinals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–2 Lost semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 0–4[40] |
1981–82 | 1981–82 | Wales[e] | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 39 | 27 | 14 | — | 92 | 316 | 306 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 39 | 42 | Won division semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 3–1 Lost division finals vs. New York Islanders, 2–4[41] |
1982–83 | 1982–83 | Wales | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 35 | 35 | 10 | — | 80 | 306 | 287 | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | 33 | 37 | Won division semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 3–0 Lost division finals vs. New York Islanders, 2–4[42] |
1983–84 | 1983–84 | Wales | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 42 | 29 | 9 | — | 93 | 314 | 304 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 14 | 13 | Lost division semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 2–3[43] |
1984–85 | 1984–85 | Wales | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 26 | 44 | 10 | — | 62 | 295 | 345 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 10 | 14 | Lost division semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 0–3[44] |
1985–86 | 1985–86 | Wales | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 36 | 38 | 6 | — | 78 | 280 | 276 | 16 | 8 | 8 | — | 47 | 55 | Won division semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 3–2 Won division finals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–2 Lost conference finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[45] |
1986–87 | 1986–87 | Wales | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 34 | 38 | 8 | — | 76 | 307 | 323 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 13 | 22 | Lost division semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 2–4[46] |
1987–88 | 1987–88 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | — | 82 | 300 | 283 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1988–89 | 1988–89 | Wales | Patrick | 3rd | 80 | 37 | 35 | 8 | — | 82 | 310 | 307 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 11 | 19 | Lost division semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 0–4[47] |
1989–90 | 1989–90 | Wales | Patrick↑ | 1st | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | — | 85 | 279 | 267 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 37 | 35 | Won division semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–1 Lost division finals vs. Washington Capitals, 1–4[48] |
1990–91 | 1990–91 | Wales | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | — | 85 | 297 | 265 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 16 | 16 | Lost division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 2–4[49] |
1991–92 | 1991–92 | Wales | Patrick↑ | 1st | 80 | 50 | 25 | 5 | — | 105# | 321 | 246 | 13 | 6 | 7 | — | 47 | 49 | Won division semifinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–3 Lost division finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4[50] |
1992–93 | 1992–93 | Wales | Patrick | 6th | 84 | 34 | 39 | 11 | — | 79 | 304 | 308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1993–94† | 1993–94 | Eastern[f]‡ | Atlantic↑ | 1st | 84 | 52 | 24 | 8 | — | 112# | 299 | 231 | 23 | 16 | 7 | — | 83 | 52 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–0 Won conference semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–1 Won conference finals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Vancouver Canucks, 4–3[51]† |
1994–95[g] | 1994–95 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 48 | 22 | 23 | 3 | — | 47 | 139 | 134 | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | 35 | 37 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 4–2 Lost conference semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 0–4[52] |
1995–96 | 1995–96 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 41 | 27 | 14 | — | 96 | 272 | 237 | 11 | 5 | 6 | — | 34 | 38 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost conference semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4[53] |
1996–97 | 1996–97 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | — | 86 | 258 | 231 | 15 | 9 | 6 | — | 36 | 35 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Florida Panthers, 4–1 Won conference semifinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–1 Lost conference finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[54] |
1997–98 | 1997–98 | Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 25 | 39 | 18 | — | 68 | 197 | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1998–99 | 1998–99 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 33 | 38 | 11 | — | 77 | 217 | 227 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 29 | 38 | 12 | 3[h] | 73 | 218 | 246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2000–01 | 2000–01 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 33 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 72 | 250 | 290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2001–02 | 2001–02 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 36 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 80 | 227 | 258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2002–03 | 2002–03 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 32 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 78 | 210 | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2003–04 | 2003–04 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 27 | 40 | 7 | 8 | 69 | 206 | 250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2004–05[i] | 2004–05 | Eastern | Atlantic | Season not played due to lockout | |||||||||||||||
2005–06 | 2005–06 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 44 | 26 | —[j] | 12 | 100 | 257 | 215 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 4 | 17 | Lost conference quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 0–4[55] |
2006–07 | 2006–07 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 42 | 30 | — | 10 | 94 | 242 | 216 | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | 30 | 23 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Atlanta Thrashers, 4–0 Lost conference semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 2–4[56] |
2007–08 | 2007–08 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 42 | 27 | — | 13 | 97 | 213 | 199 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 31 | 27 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–1 Lost conference semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4[57] |
2008–09 | 2008–09 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 43 | 30 | — | 9 | 95 | 210 | 218 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 11 | 19 | Lost conference quarterfinals vs. Washington Capitals, 3–4[58] |
2009–10 | 2009–10 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 38 | 33 | — | 11 | 87 | 222 | 218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2010–11 | 2010–11 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 44 | 33 | — | 5 | 93 | 233 | 198 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 13 | Lost conference quarterfinals vs. Washington Capitals, 1–4[59] |
2011–12 | 2011–12 | Eastern | Atlantic↑ | 1st | 82 | 51 | 24 | — | 7 | 109 | 226 | 187 | 20 | 10 | 10 | — | 43 | 41 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Ottawa Senators, 4–3 Won conference semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Lost conference finals vs. New Jersey Devils, 2–4[60] |
2012–13[k] | 2012–13 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 48 | 26 | 18 | — | 4 | 56 | 130 | 112 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | 26 | 28 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Lost conference semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 1–4[61] |
2013–14 | 2013–14 | Eastern‡ | Metropolitan[l] | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 31 | — | 6 | 96 | 218 | 193 | 25 | 13 | 12 | — | 64 | 60 | Won first round vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–3 Won second round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–3 Won conference finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 1–4[62]‡ |
2014–15 | 2014–15 | Eastern | Metropolitan↑ | 1st | 82 | 53 | 22 | — | 7 | 113# | 252 | 192 | 19 | 11 | 8 | — | 45 | 41 | Won first round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–1 Won second round vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Lost conference finals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 3–4[63] |
2015–16 | 2015–16 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 27 | — | 9 | 101 | 236 | 217 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 10 | 21 | Lost first round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4[64] |
2016–17 | 2016–17 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 4th | 82 | 48 | 28 | — | 6 | 102 | 253 | 216 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 34 | 30 | Won first round vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost second round vs. Ottawa Senators, 2–4[65] |
2017–18 | 2017–18 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 8th | 82 | 34 | 39 | — | 9 | 77 | 231 | 268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2018–19 | 2018–19 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 6th | 82 | 32 | 36 | — | 14 | 78 | 227 | 272 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2019–20[m] | 2019–20 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 7th | 70 | 37 | 28 | — | 5 | 79 | 234 | 222 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 4 | 11 | Lost qualifying round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 0–3[66] |
2020–21[n] | 2020–21 | — | East | 5th | 56 | 27 | 23 | — | 6 | 60 | 177 | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2021–22 | 2021–22 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 2nd | 82 | 52 | 24 | — | 6 | 110 | 254 | 207 | 20 | 10 | 10 | — | 62 | 58 | Won first round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–3 Won second round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–3 Lost conference finals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 2–4 |
2022–23 | 2022–23 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 3rd | 82 | 47 | 22 | — | 13 | 107 | 277 | 219 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 17 | 17 | Lost first round vs. New Jersey Devils, 3–4 |
2023–24 | 2023–24 | Eastern | Metropolitan↑ | 1st | 82 | 55 | 23 | — | 4 | 114# | 282 | 229 | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | 47 | 42 | Won first round vs. Washington Capitals, 4–0 Won second round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–2 Lost conference finals vs. Florida Panthers, 2–4 |
Totals | 6,806 | 3,037 | 2,785 | 808 | 176 | 7,058 | 20,851 | 20,671 | 561 | 267 | 286 | 8 | 1,529 | 1,565 | 62 playoff appearances |
Notes
[edit]- a From the 1926–27 season to the 1937–38 season, the Rangers played in the American Division.[67]
- b From the 1938–39 season to the 1966–67 season, the NHL had no divisions.[68]
- c Before the 1967–68 season, the NHL split into East and West Divisions because of the addition of six expansion teams.[68]
- d The NHL realigned before the 1974–75 season. The Rangers were placed in the Clarence Campbell Conference's Patrick Division.[69]
- e Before the 1981–82 season, the NHL moved the Patrick Division to the Prince of Wales Conference.[70]
- f The NHL realigned into Eastern and Western conferences prior to the 1993–94 season. New York was placed in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.[71]
- g The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout.[72]
- h Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular season game in overtime.[73]
- i The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.[74]
- j Before the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular-season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties.[75]
- k The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout.[76]
- l The NHL realigned its divisions before the 2013–14 season. The Rangers were placed in the Metropolitan Division.[77]
- m The Rangers' season was shortened to 70 games because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[78] The Rangers qualified for the NHL's expanded 24-team postseason.[79]
- n Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.[80]
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