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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.

Free Agents Panarin, Trocheck Have Keyed Rangers’ Rebuild
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Rebuilding “The Right Way” wasn’t what got the New York Rangers to where they are today. That, of course, is preparing for the second round of the NHL playoffs after a businesslike opening sweep of the overmatched Washington Capitals, the Presidents’ Trophy winners being in their best position for a run at the Stanley Cup since also finishing with the league’s best record 30 years ago, when they captured the franchise’s first championship in 54 years. A season in which the Blueshirts set team records with 55 wins and 114 points can be viewed as the fruit of the rebuilding…

10 NHL Teams With the Most Stanley Cups
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The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. Every season, teams must win 16 games to hoist the 132-year-old Silver Chalice, which was donated by Lord Stanley of Preston, a former Governor General of Canada, in 1892.  Initially called the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, professional hockey clubs from all over Canada and the United States battled for the trophy from 1893 to 1926 before the National Hockey League took over the sole procession of hockey’s Holy Grail in 1926. For the past 98 years, no teams outside the league have competed for the Stanley Cup, making…

The 2014 Rangers-Lightning Blockbuster That Reshaped Both Franchises
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Heading into the 2014 NHL Trade Deadline, both the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers found themselves in a great position. The Lightning were near the top of the Atlantic Division despite a gruesome early-season injury to superstar Steven Stamkos, whereas the Rangers were considered to be one of the teams to beat in the Eastern Conference with their core of elite talent up and down the ice. At the very least, both teams were expected to be buyers at the deadline, as they would be adding depth for a postseason push. Despite this positive exterior, they found themselves…

 

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Today in Hockey History: May 1
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The calendar flips over from April to May, which usually means more Stanley Cup playoff moments in the National Hockey League. Some of the “Original Six” franchises celebrated big moments on this date, including one astonishing stat. The THW time machine is gassed up and ready to take on our…

Today in Hockey History: April 23
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Some of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” teams made postseason memories on this date. However, there are plenty of the league’s newer franchises that made their mark on Stanley Cup Playoff history on April 23, as well. Let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the…

 

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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.