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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 Reaped Major Successes From 4th Round of Draft

Brody Lamb, Kalle Vaisanen, Talyn Boyko and Noah Laba might not know it, but they’ve got a tradition to uphold. The foursome represents the New York Rangers’ “haul” of fourth-round draft picks taken since 2021. Based on team history, it would hardly be surprising if a future NHL star or two emerges from that group of players, none of whom were drafted any higher than 104th overall. That’s because the Blueshirts, for all of their follies when it comes to higher-round selections, have been able to minimize their myriad of misses in the first and second rounds over the years…

3 Lessons the Rangers Can Learn From Recent Playoff Failures

After their 6-5 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers, the New York Rangers are the first team to clinch their berth in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have been one of the top teams in the entire league for most of the season and they have been first in the Metropolitan Division since Oct. 24, 2023. They have been getting a Hart Trophy-level season from Artemi Panarin, a breakout season from Alexis Lafreniere, and overall, they are having an amazing season. However, the playoffs are a different beast and the last two seasons have ended in disappointment for the…

Where Will College Free Agent Collin Graf Sign?

It is rare to find NHL-ready talent available and as young as college free agent Collin Graf, who is expected to sign with an NHL team in the coming weeks. He is a 21-year-old right-winger who has spent the past two seasons with Quinnipiac University. A forward who is no doubt NHL-ready, he had 22 goals and 46 points in 32 games this past regular season, both marks near the top of the NCAA. He is going to have options with whom he signs, so which team makes the most sense for him, in terms of fit, playing time, quest…

 

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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.