Rangers Enter All-Star Break As True Cup Contender : January 25, 2012

For the first time in a long long time, the Rangers enter the All-Star break with one simple fact. They are amongst the favourites to win the Stanley Cup. Season...

Henrik Lundqvist: Shining Again : January 17, 2012

Since 2005-06, very few goaltenders have been as consistent as the Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist. He has been the backbone of a franchise that has seen a lot of roster change,...

New York Rangers Finding their Groove : November 10, 2011

It is not easy to travel through 3 continents, and 5 time zones, however, the New York Rangers survived the adversity. Since settling into a "normal" schedule, the New York...

New York Rangers Set To Play Home Opener On Thursday : October 27, 2011

The New York Rangers are set to play their home opener Thursday night versus the Toronto Maple Leafs. After starting the season across three countries, and five time zones, the New...

Marc Staal not traveling to Europe with New York Rangers : September 26, 2011

Still suffering from post concussion symptoms, New York Rangers defenseman, Marc Staal, will not be travelling with the team to Europe this week. Marc Staal received a concussion when he was...

Chris Drury Hangs Up the Skates After 12 Seasons : August 20, 2011

Ex New York Rangers player Chris Drury, who played for 12 years, released a statement that said he would be retiring from the NHL. Following four years in New York, the...

new york rangers History

The National Hockey League (NHL) team the New York Rangers are based out of New York City, NY. The team plays in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. The home games of the Rangers have been played in the current Madison Square Garden since 1968. In 1926, the Rangers joined the NHL as one of the expansion franchises, making them one of the NHL's oldest teams. They are known as one of the Original Six teams, which also include the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings.

The New York Rangers were the very first U.S. NHL franchise to win a Stanley Cup. The team has won a total of four Stanley Cups, with their most recent coming in 1993-1994. The Rangers won their first Stanley Cup in 1927-1928 during just their second season in the league when they defeated the Montreal Maroons in five games. Their second Stanley Cup victory came in 1932-1933 when they defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in four games. The Rangers won their third Cup in 1939-1940 by beating the Toronto Maples Leafs again in six games. It would be 54 years before the Rangers would win anther Stanley Cup. In 1993-1994, the Rangers defeated the Vancouver Canucks in seven games to win their fourth Stanley Cup.