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The New York Rangers were founded in 1926, and are known as one of the Original Six Clubs. They were founded by George “Tex” Rickard who built and owned the third version of Madison Square Garden. They have won four Stanley Cups, with the most recent coming in 1994, when they defeated the Vancouver Canucks in seven games in the Stanley Cup Final. They have reached the Stanley Cup Final on seven other occasions.

Rangers Have Decisive Edge Over the Capitals in Playoff Matchup
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The New York Rangers will face off against the Washington Capitals in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This will be the first time these two teams have met in the playoffs since the second round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, when the Blueshirts overcame a 3-1 series deficit to win Game 7 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. These teams are much different now and this season, both teams were on the opposite end of the spectrum. The Rangers were the Presidents’ Trophy winners and were the first team to clinch their playoff spot. The…

Eastern Conference Playoff Teams: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not
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The NHL regular season has concluded, with the playoffs set to begin tomorrow. We covered who’s hot and who’s not in the Western Conference entering the postseason. Now let’s do the same for the Eastern Conference.  New York Rangers: Hot, But With Red Flags It was a historic season for the New York Rangers, as they finished with a 55-23-4 record and 114 points, good for the Presidents’ Trophy and first place in the Eastern Conference. They didn’t slow down in the regular season’s final weeks, finishing with a 7-3-0 record across their last ten games. However, there are some red flags.  The Rangers…

Rangers’ Lafreniere Can Channel Inner Kovalev This Postseason
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Alexis Lafreniere punctuated a breakout regular season with a goal in the New York Rangers‘ 82nd game of 2023-24, a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on April 15 that wrapped up the Presidents’ Trophy in this campaign in which the club set franchise marks with 55 wins and 114 points. Finally looking like the future, the Rangers hope Lafreniere can continue his climb by evoking the team’s past this spring. It’s been 30 years since another up-and-coming Blueshirts winger, like Lafreniere brimming with talent and determination in his early 20s, delivered an unforgettable – and at the time, largely…

 

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Rangers FAQ

What year were the New York Rangers founded?

The New York Rangers were founded in 1926, and are known as one of the Original Six Clubs.

When did the New York Rangers play their first game?

The New York Rangers played their first game on Nov. 16, 1926, against the Montreal Maroons. They won the game 1-0.

Who is the current head coach of the New York Rangers?

Gerard Gallant is the current head coach for the New York Rangers.