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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.

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 3
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This date in National Hockey League history has seen a little bit of everything. There were a handful of firsts throughout the league, from first goals to first overtime wins. Some all-time greats racked up hat tricks, while some others reached personal milestones and set new records. So, let’s begin our daily trip back through time to relive all the great memories made on Dec. 3. A Historic Date in Boston Two days after making their NHL debut, the Boston Bruins played their first road game in team history on Dec. 3, 1924, a 5-3 loss at the Toronto Maple…

Devils Blow Out Rangers 5-1
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The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers matched up on Monday evening for another rendition of the infamous Hudson River Rivalry. Coming into it, the Devils had not defeated the Rangers since their Game 7 clincher in May 2023 – 581 days ago. But that changed tonight as the Devils dominated the Blueshirts, 5-1. Jacob Markstrom was phenomenal, stopping 38 of 39 (.974 save percentage) for his 12th win of the season. Just 1:27 into the first, Jesper Bratt went five-hole on Igor Shesterkin to put the Devils up one. Then about six minutes later, Dawson Mercer corralled a…

Rangers Can Lean on Youth to Break Current Slump
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On Saturday, the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 to end a five-game losing streak, putting a bandaid on the gigantic wound that had formed over the week. However, during the losing streak, it became clear that the Rangers would shake up their core with Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba being made available for a trade. While they might not be traded anytime soon, General Manager Chris Drury was sending a message to his team that if things don’t get better, he will break up the core group. Even against the Canadiens, the Rangers blew a 3-1 lead…

 

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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.