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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’ Goalie Showdown – Lundqvist vs. Richter
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As an original six franchise, countless greats have donned the New York Rangers sweater since their establishment in 1926. When it comes to the netminders, two men stand out above the rest – Henrik Lundqvist and Mike Richter. These two goalies are two of the best in NHL history, let alone in Rangers history, but which one is the best to man the pipes at Madison Square Garden? Henrik Lundqvist Five years after being selected with the 205th pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Lundqvist debuted as the New York Rangers starting goaltender. Since that date, Lundqvist has been…

Rangers’ Laviolette Was Wise to Split Up Defensemen Miller & Trouba
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Since K’Andre Miller’s rookie season in 2020-21, he has played alongside New York Rangers’ captain Jacob Trouba as a top-four defenseman. For the most part, they have played very well together but since the midway point of this season, they have struggled so Peter Laviolette moved Braden Schneider up from the third pair to play with Miller while Trouba is now playing with Erik Gustafsson. While it is not easy to split up a pair after they have spent most of the last four seasons together, Laviolette made the right decision and it helped the Rangers clinch the Presidents’ Trophy….

Eastern Conference Matchups Set for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs
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After Tuesday’s (April 16) wild evening of NHL action, the matchups for the Eastern Conference were confirmed for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Dates and times for these matchups will be announced at a later date. Here are the matchups with a brief look at each. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins On Tuesday, the Boston Bruins failed to clinch first place in the Atlantic Division, losing 3-1 to the Ottawa Senators. The Bruins, instead, will finish second in the division after the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday. In overcoming their streak of losing in…

 

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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.