2013 NHL Playoffs: Eastern conference preview and predictions : April 29, 2013

The business end of the shortened 2013 NHL season has finally arrived. On Tuesday night the 2013 NHL playoffs will kick off with the final potential first round games being...

NHL Final Day Preview: Eastern Conference : April 27, 2013

The final day of the shortened 2013 NHL season is here. It has certainly been a whirlwind with 48 games squeezed between the mid-January start and end of April finish....

NHL Eastern Conference 2013 Playoff Watch: Tuesday Night Action : April 23, 2013

The race for the final four Eastern conference 2013 playoff places only got tighter on Monday night with the Winnipeg Jets claiming a road win over the Buffalo Sabres and...

Sunday’s 2013 NHL Playoff Implications : April 21, 2013

The 2013 NHL playoffs are almost upon us. There four places up for grabs in the Eastern conference with five teams in a realistic shout of claiming them. Meanwhile, the...

New York Rangers Coming Together For 2013 NHL Playoffs : April 20, 2013

The New York Rangers became one of the Eastern conference's favorites during the offseason when General Manager made a big trade to bring in former Columbus Blue Jackets' captain Rick...

NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Race: Schedule Breakdown : April 13, 2013

We've entered the final couple of weeks of the season and the playoff race is heating up. In the Eastern conference the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens are mathematically guaranteed...

Pittsburgh Penguins Lock Up Atlantic Division : April 10, 2013

The NHL's Atlantic division was expected to be the most competitive division in the shortened 2013 NHL season. However, strange things happen in longer NHL seasons, let alone in a...

Offensive Frustration Continues For New York Rangers : March 22, 2013

The New York Rangers were supposed to automatically be a dangerous offensive team and more effective offense overall when they made a move to acquire Columbus Blue Jackets' captain Rick...

Ryan McDonagh and Rick Nash Set To Boost Struggling New York Rangers : February 28, 2013

The New York Rangers were expected by many to compete for a Stanley Cup in the 2013 NHL playoffs after making a huge trade to acquire Rick Nash this offseason...

Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers Make Early Trade : February 04, 2013

The Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers each entered the shortened 2013 NHL season among the favorites in their respective conferences after making major investments during the offseason. However,...

Wade Redden Makes Superb Return With St Louis Blues : January 28, 2013

Wade Redden had become one of the NHL's forgotten players. The 35-year old spent the past two seasons with the New York Rangers' AHL affilate, the Connecticut Whale (and hardly...

NHL Atlantic Division Preview and Predictions 2013 : January 17, 2013

The Atlantic division has been regarded as the strongest in the NHL over the past couple of seasons and for good reasons. The Rangers, Penguins and Flyers entered the playoffs...

Michael Del Zotto Re-Signing Represents Key Business For Rangers : January 13, 2013

New York Rangers General Manager Glen Sather should be feeling very pleased heading into training camp as he completed a crucial piece of business in re-signing young blue-liner Michael Del...

NHL Atlantic Division 2011-12 Review : October 08, 2012

The NHL's Atlantic division is unquestionably the top division in the entire league. The New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins were all considered to be legitimate Stanley Cup...

Blue-Line Is Key To New York Rangers Success : September 25, 2012

The New York Rangers emerged as a premier contender in 2011-12 winning the East in the regular season and advancing to the conference finals before being stopped by the New...

Does Rick Nash Push The New York Rangers Over The Edge? : August 07, 2012

The New York Rangers have steadily built up their success over the past few seasons. A franchise that had become known for signing over the hill veteran players to inflated...

Anton Stralman Signs Two-Year Deal With Rangers : July 28, 2012

The New York Rangers have rewarded Anton Stralman for strong play at the end of the 2011-12 season with a contract extension. It seems quite possible that the talented young...

Shane Doan: More Important For Phoenix Coyotes Than Greg Jamison? : July 25, 2012

Greg Jamison's ability to persuade Shane Doan that it is worth him hanging around in Phoenix may seem to make the leader of the new ownership bid in Phoenix the...

Rick Nash Finally Traded To New York Rangers : July 23, 2012

The Columbus Blue Jackets finally found a willing partner to trade captain Rick Nash to. The New York Rangers and Blue Jackets had been speaking to each other about a...

Panthers Acquire Casey Wellman From Rangers : July 21, 2012

The Florida Panthers made what seems like a fairly minor trade on the face of it acquiring forward Casey Wellman from the New York Rangers in exchange for a fifth...

NHL Free Agency Review: Atlantic Division : July 18, 2012

Hockey Schedule's concludes its early quick look free agency review with the Atlantic division. The Atlantic has become known as the power division and for good reason. The New York...

Michael Sauer Reminds NHL Of Concussion Issue : May 29, 2012

The New York Rangers announced today that the status of defenseman Michael Sauer for next season remains uncertain. The 24-year old suffered a concussion on December 5 when his head...

Rangers Season Ends : May 26, 2012

The script during the 2012 NHL playoffs has been one where the upset has triumphed. That happened again in the Eastern conference final when the New Jersey Devils defeated the...

Five Factors In Devils-Rangers Game 6 : May 25, 2012

The Eastern conference final series between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils has reached its climax. New York are facing elimination as they head to New Jersey tonight...

Tortorella’s Hard Work Paying Off : May 16, 2012

New York Rangers’ head coach John Tortorella runs one hell of a tough training camp. While most head coaches use training camp to help their players find their legs after...

Who Will Shine In Rangers-Capitals Game 7? : May 11, 2012

The New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals play in a critical Game 7 on Saturday night. The winner will be playing in Game 1 of the Eastern conference final...

Washington Need To Press Home Advantage Against Rangers : May 02, 2012

Dale Hunter’s coaching style is not easy on the eye. It may be downright foolish as sitting back and allowing the other team to attack you is a dangerous strategy....

Chris Kreider’s Performance Is Incredible : April 29, 2012

It’s fair to say that more than a few eyebrows were raised when it was announced that Boston College Eagles forward Chris Kreider had been signed by the New York...

NHL Playoffs Preview: New York Rangers v Washington Capitals : April 28, 2012

The second round of the 2012 NHL playoffs gets well under way today as the Eastern conference half of the draw starts up. There is an afternoon tilt when the...

Nothing To Lose For Senators Against The Rangers : April 26, 2012

The Ottawa Senators have always made it clear that despite the tag of underdog that they have worn all season long, they are not a re-building enjoying some surprise early...

Rangers Not Ready To Seize Playoff Success? : April 22, 2012

The New York Rangers enjoyed a tremendous regular season, they battled through plenty of adversity, it appeared as if their offseason moves had paid off and they ended up winning...

Senators Proving To Be Handful For Rangers : April 19, 2012

If you believed that the East’s top seeded New York Rangers would have a relatively easy time against the eighth seeded Ottawa Senators, then you could have been forgiven. The...

Good Start For Gaborik, Richards and Rangers : April 14, 2012

When the New York Rangers signed the top free agent forward Brad Richards to a huge deal last summer, they had exactly the situation on Thursday night in mind. The...

NHL Playoffs Preview: New York Rangers v Ottawa Senators : April 10, 2012

The NHL playoffs kick off on Wednesday. Few things are more exciting than the two months of NHL playoff action, the eight series all have their stories to tell. The...

Atlantic Division Intrigue Surrounds Flyers, Rangers and Penguins : April 07, 2012

The New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers own the top three records in the Eastern conference and are widely regarded as the three favourites to come out of...

Five Steps To A Better Year In 2012/13 For The Toronto Maple Leafs : April 04, 2012

The Toronto Maple Leafs appeared to be so close to finally fulfilling their potential and completing Brian Burke’s re-build plan with their first playoff berth since 2004. They were sitting...

Boston-Rangers Match-ups Could Be Eastern Conference Finals Preview : April 02, 2012

It seems like the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers have played a lot of tight, low-scoring games over the last few seasons. Henrik Lundqvist frequently brings out his...

Dubinsky Could Be A Boost For Rangers : March 23, 2012

Brandon Dubinsky is expected to return for the New York Rangers for Game 5 tonight as the series heads back to New York for Game 5. The New Jersey Devils...

Monday Night Match-up Carries Plenty Of Tension : March 21, 2012

The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils are engaged in a battle. This battle has incredibly high stakes. The winner will get the chance to represent the Eastern conference...

Marc Staal Improving For Rangers : March 16, 2012

It’s been 34 games, but Rangers defenseman Marc Staal still hasn’t quite re-discovered his form after missing half the season with a concussion. It shouldn’t be forgotten that his symptoms...

The Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New Jersey All Contenders : March 04, 2012

The Atlantic division has returned to being fiercely competitive in 2011-12. The Rangers lead the way and should win the conference, while Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New Jersey are competing for...

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 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.