The New York Rangers, established in 1926 as part of the NHL's expansion, are a historic ice hockey team based in New York City. Playing in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, they've clinched the Stanley Cup four times (1928, 1933, 1940, and 1994). Initially dubbed "Tex's Rangers" by the press, they've called Madison Square Garden home since their inception. Notably, they share this arena with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and are one of the three NHL franchises to be located in the New York Metropolitian area, the others being the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders.
A part of the NHL's Original Six, they've seen periods of both triumph and struggle, notably winning the Cup in 1994 but also enduring a postseason drought in the late '90s. Despite fluctuations in performance, they've remained a formidable force in the league, showcasing talents like Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky, Henrik Lundqvist, Artemi Panarin, Igor Shesterkin and Mika Zibanejad over the years. Additionally, they have claimed seven Division Championships and two Conference Championships.
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New York Rangers NHL Playoff History and Appearances
The New York Rangers have a storied history in the NHL playoffs, with 62 playoff appearances and notable achievements. In their inaugural season (1926-1927), the Rangers reached the semifinals but were defeated by the Boston Bruins. However, they quickly rebounded the following year (1927-1928) to secure their first Stanley Cup victory, defeating the Montreal Maroons in the finals. This success continued in the 1928-1929 season when they reached the Stanley Cup Finals again but fell short against the Boston Bruins.
Throughout the 1930s, the Rangers remained competitive, making multiple playoff appearances but faced challenges in securing another championship title. Despite this, they managed to win their second Stanley Cup in the 1932-1933 season, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the finals. In the 1993-1994 season, the Rangers enjoyed a historic Stanley Cup victory, defeating the Vancouver Canucks in a thrilling seven-game series. This triumph marked their fourth Stanley Cup win in franchise history. In recent times, the Rangers have remained competitive in the playoffs, making several appearances and advancing to the conference finals in the 2011-2012 season and the 2014-2015 season. However, they are yet to secure another Stanley Cup title, despite their continuous presence in the postseason.
A table exploring New York Rangers’ playoff history and appearances is provided below:
Year | Record | Result |
2024 | 55-23-4 | currently plaing conference second round |
2023 | 47-22-13 | Lost First Round |
2022 | 52-24-6 | Lost Conference Finals |
2021 | 27-23-6 | Missed Playoffs |
2020 | 37-28-5 | Lost Qualifying Round |
2019 | 32-36-14 | Missed Playoffs |
2018 | 34-39-9 | Missed Playoffs |
2017 | 48-28-6 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2016 | 46-27-9 | Lost First Round |
2015 | 53-22-7 | Lost Conference Finals |
2014 | 45-31-6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
2013 | 26-18-4 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2012 | 51-24-7 | Lost Conference Finals |
2011 | 44-33-5 | Lost First Round |
2010 | 38-33-11 | Missed Playoffs |
2009 | 43-30-9 | Lost First Round |
2008 | 42-27-13 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2007 | 42-30-10 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2006 | 44-26-12 | Lost First Round |
2004 | 27-40-7-8 | Missed Playoffs |
2003 | 32-36-10-4 | Missed Playoffs |
2002 | 36-38-4-4 | Missed Playoffs |
2001 | 33-43-5-1 | Missed Playoffs |
2000 | 29-38-12-3 | Missed Playoffs |
1999 | 33-38-11 | Missed Playoffs |
1998 | 25-39-18 | Missed Playoffs |
1997 | 38-34-10 | Lost Conference Finals |
1996 | 41-27-14 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1995 | 22-23-3 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1994 | 52-24-8 | Stanley Cup Winners |
1993 | 34-39-11 | Missed Playoffs |
1992 | 50-25-5 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1991 | 36-31-13 | Lost First Round |
1990 | 36-31-13 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1989 | 37-35-8 | Lost First Round |
1988 | 36-34-10 | Missed Playoffs |
1987 | 34-38-8 | Lost First Round |
1986 | 36-38-6 | Lost Conference Finals |
1985 | 26-44-10 | Lost First Round |
1984 | 42-29-9 | Lost First Round |
1983 | 35-35-10 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1982 | 39-27-14 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1981 | 30-36-14 | Lost Conference Finals |
1980 | 38-32-10 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1979 | 40-29-11 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
1978 | 30-37-13 | Lost First Round |
1977 | 29-37-14 | Missed Playoffs |
1976 | 29-42-9 | Missed Playoffs |
1975 | 37-29-14 | Lost First Round |
1974 | 40-24-14 | Lost Conference Finals |
1973 | 47-23-8 | Lost Conference Finals |
1972 | 48-17-13 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
1971 | 49-18-11 | Lost Conference Finals |
1970 | 38-22-16 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1969 | 41-26-9 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1968 | 39-23-12 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1967 | 30-28-12 | Lost Conference Finals |
1966 | 18-41-11 | Missed Playoffs |
1965 | 20-38-12 | Missed Playoffs |
1964 | 22-38-10 | Missed Playoffs |
1963 | 22-36-12 | Missed Playoffs |
1962 | 26-32-12 | Lost Conference Finals |
1961 | 22-38-10 | Missed Playoffs |
1960 | 17-38-15 | Missed Playoffs |
1959 | 26-32-12 | Missed Playoffs |
1958 | 32-25-13 | Lost Conference Finals |
1957 | 26-30-14 | Lost Conference Finals |
1956 | 32-28-10 | Lost Conference Finals |
1955 | 17-35-18 | Missed Playoffs |
1954 | 29-31-10 | Missed Playoffs |
1953 | 17-37-16 | Missed Playoffs |
1952 | 23-34-13 | Missed Playoffs |
1951 | 20-29-21 | Missed Playoffs |
1950 | 28-31-11 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
1949 | 18-31-11 | Missed Playoffs |
1948 | 21-26-13 | Lost Conference Finals |
1947 | 22-32-6 | Missed Playoffs |
1946 | 13-28-9 | Missed Playoffs |
1945 | 11-29-10 | Missed Playoffs |
1944 | 6-39-5 | Missed Playoffs |
1943 | 11-31-8 | Missed Playoffs |
1942 | 29-17-2 | Lost Conference Finals |
1941 | 21-19-8 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1940 | 27-11-10 | Stanley Cup Winners |
1939 | 26-16-6 | Lost Conference Finals |
1938 | 27-15-6 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1937 | 19-20-9 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
1936 | 19-17-12 | Missed Playoffs |
1935 | 22-20-6 | Lost Conference Finals |
1934 | 21-19-8 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1933 | 23-17-8 | Stanley Cup Winners |
1932 | 23-17-8 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
1931 | 19-16-9 | Lost Conference Finals |
1930 | 17-17-10 | Lost Conference Finals |
1929 | 21-13-10 | Lost Stanley Cup Finals |
1928 | 19-16-9 | Stanley Cup Winners |
1927 | 25-13-6 | Lost Conference Finals |
New York Rangers Conference History
The New York Rangers have transitioned through various conference alignments since their inception. Initially, from 1926-1927 to 1966-1967, conferences weren't in place. However, from 1967-1968 to 1973-1974, they competed in the Eastern Conference and were later part of Campbell Conference's Patrick Division (1974-1975 to 1992-1993) and in Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division (1993-1994 to 2012-2013). Following another realignment by the NHL, the Rangers became part of the Metropolitan Division within the Eastern Conference (2014-present).
In their early years, they experienced success, winning the Stanley Cup in 1928 and again in 1933. Throughout the 1930s, they consistently made playoff appearances, although they faced challenges in capturing another championship. Following World War II, the Rangers saw a period of inconsistency, with sporadic playoff appearances and no further Stanley Cup victories. However, in the historic 1993–94 season, led by iconic players like Mark Messier, Brian Leetch, and Mike Richter, the Rangers captured their fourth Stanley Cup, ending a 54-year championship drought. In the years that followed, the Rangers remained competitive, making multiple playoff appearances and reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in 2013–14, although they fell short of securing another championship.
A table exploring New York Rangers' Conference History along with their results is provided below:
Rangers season | Conference | Result |
2023-2024 | Eastern | Won first round vs. Washington Capitals, 4–0 Second round vs. Carolina Hurricanes |
2022–23 | Eastern | Lost first round vs. New Jersey Devils, 3–4 |
2021–22 | Eastern | Won first round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–3 Won second round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–3 Lost conference finals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 2–4 |
2020–21 | — | Did not qualify |
2019–20 | Eastern | Lost qualifying round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 0–3 |
2018–19 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2017–18 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2016–17 | Eastern | Won first round vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost second round vs. Ottawa Senators, 2–4 |
2015–16 | Eastern | Lost first round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4 |
2014–15 | Eastern | Won first round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–1 Won second round vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Lost conference finals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 3–4 |
2013–14 | Eastern | Won first round vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–3 Won second round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–3 Won conference finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 1–4 |
2012–13 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Lost conference semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 1–4 |
2011–12 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Ottawa Senators, 4–3 Won conference semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Lost conference finals vs. New Jersey Devils, 2–4 |
2010–11 | Eastern | Lost conference quarterfinals vs. Washington Capitals, 1–4 |
2009–10 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2008–09 | Eastern | Lost conference quarterfinals vs. Washington Capitals, 3–4 |
2007–08 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–1 Lost conference semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4 |
2006–07 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Atlanta Thrashers, 4–0 Lost conference semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 2–4 |
2005–06 | Eastern | Lost conference quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 0–4 |
2004–05 | Eastern | Season not played due to lockout |
2003–04 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2002–03 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2001–02 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2000–01 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
1999–2000 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
1998–99 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
1997–98 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
1996–97 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
1995–96 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost conference semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4 |
1994–95 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 4–2 Lost conference semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 0–4 |
1993–94 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–0 Won conference semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–1 Won conference finals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Vancouver Canucks, 4–3 |
1992–93 | Wales | Did not qualify |
1991–92 | Wales | Won division semifinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–3 Lost division finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4 |
1990–91 | Wales | Lost division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 2–4 |
1989–90 | Wales | Won division semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–1 Lost division finals vs. Washington Capitals, 1–4 |
1988–89 | Wales | Lost division semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 0–4 |
1987–88 | Wales | Did not qualify |
1986–87 | Wales | Lost division semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 2–4 |
1985–86 | Wales | Won division semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 3–2 Won division finals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–2 Lost conference finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 1–4 |
1984–85 | Wales | Lost division semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 0–3 |
1983–84 | Wales | Lost division semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 2–3 |
1982–83 | Wales | Won division semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 3–0 Lost division finals vs. New York Islanders, 2–4 |
1981–82 | Wales | Won division semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 3–1 Lost division finals vs. New York Islanders, 2–4 |
1980–81 | Campbell | Won preliminary round vs. Los Angeles Kings, 3–1 Won quarterfinals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–2 Lost semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 0–4 |
1979–80 | Campbell | Won preliminary round vs. Atlanta Flames, 3–1 Lost quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4 |
1978–79 | Campbell | Won preliminary round vs. Los Angeles Kings, 2–0 Won quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1 Won semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 1–4 |
1977–78 | Campbell | Lost preliminary round vs. Buffalo Sabres, 1–2 |
1976–77 | Campbell | Did not qualify |
1975–76 | Campbell | Did not qualify |
1974–75 | Campbell | Lost preliminary round vs. New York Islanders, 1–2 |
1973–74 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4 |
1972–73 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Lost semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 1–4 |
1971–72 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Won semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 2–4 |
1970–71 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 Lost semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 3–4 |
1969–70 | — | Lost quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 2–4 |
1968–69 | — | Lost quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 0–4 |
1967–68 | — | Lost quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 2–4 |
1966–67 | — | Lost semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 0–4 |
1965–66 | — | Did not qualify |
1964–65 | — | Did not qualify |
1963–64 | — | Did not qualify |
1962–63 | — | Did not qualify |
1961–62 | — | Lost semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4 |
1960–61 | — | Did not qualify |
1959–60 | — | Did not qualify |
1958–59 | — | Did not qualify |
1957–58 | — | Lost semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 2–4 |
1956–57 | — | Lost semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 1–4 |
1955–56 | — | Lost semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 1–4 |
1954–55 | — | Did not qualify |
1953–54 | — | Did not qualify |
1952–53 | — | Did not qualify |
1951–52 | — | Did not qualify |
1950–51 | — | Did not qualify |
1949–50 | — | Won semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 3–4 |
1948–49 | — | Did not qualify |
1947–48 | — | Lost semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 2–4 |
1946–47 | — | Did not qualify |
1945–46 | — | Did not qualify |
1944–45 | — | Did not qualify |
1943–44 | — | Did not qualify |
1942–43 | — | Did not qualify |
1941–42 | — | Lost semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4 |
1940–41 | — | Lost quarterfinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 1–2 |
1939–40 | — | Won semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 |
1938–39 | — | Lost semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 3–4 |
1937–38 | — | Lost quarterfinals vs. New York Americans, 1–2 |
1936–37 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–0 Won semifinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 2–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 2–3 |
1935–36 | — | Did not qualify |
1934–35 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 6–5 Lost semifinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 4–5 |
1933–34 | — | Lost quarterfinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 1–2 |
1932–33 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 8–5 Won semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 6–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–1 |
1931–32 | — | Won semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 3–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 0–3 |
1930–31 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 8–1 Lost semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 0–2 |
1929–30 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. Ottawa Senators, 6–3 Lost semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 0–2 |
1928–29 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. New York Americans, 1–0 Won semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–0 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 0–2 |
1927–28 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 6–4 Won semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 5–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Montreal Maroons, 3–2 |
1926–27 | — | Lost semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 1–3 |
The New York Rangers have clinched 2 conference championships till date, with their triumphs coming in 1993–94 and 2013–14.
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New York Rangers Division History
From their early years in the 1920s and 1930s, where they saw success with Stanley Cup victories in 1928 and 1933, to periods of inconsistency in the following decades. In recent years, the Rangers have seen a resurgence in their performance, particularly in the Metropolitan Division. With strong regular seasons in 2022 and 2023, they have demonstrated their ability to compete at the highest level. While they haven't captured another Stanley Cup since 1994, their consistent presence in the playoffs and competitive spirit highlight their status as a formidable team in the NHL.
A table exploring the New York Rangers' division history along with their regular season records is provided below:
Year | Division | Regular season |
2024 | Metropolitan | 55-23-4 |
2023 | Metropolitan | 47-22-13 |
2022 | Metropolitan | 52-24-6 |
2021 | East | 27-23-6 |
2020 | Metropolitan | 37-28-5 |
2019 | Metropolitan | 32-36-14 |
2018 | Metropolitan | 34-39-9 |
2017 | Metropolitan | 48-28-6 |
2016 | Metropolitan | 46-27-9 |
2015 | Metropolitan (#1) | 53-22-7 |
2014 | Metropolitan | 45-31-6 |
2013 | Atlantic | 26-18-4 |
2012 | Atlantic | 51-24-7 |
2011 | Atlantic | 44-33-5 |
2010 | Atlantic | 38-33-11 |
2009 | Atlantic | 43-30-9 |
2008 | Atlantic | 42-27-13 |
2007 | Atlantic | 42-30-10 |
2006 | Atlantic | 44-26-12 |
2005 | NHL Lockout | |
2004 | Atlantic | 27-40-7-8 |
2003 | Atlantic | 32-36-10-4 |
2002 | Atlantic | 36-38-4-4 |
2001 | Atlantic | 33-43-5-1 |
2000 | Atlantic | 29-38-12-3 |
1999 | Atlantic | 33-38-11 |
1998 | Atlantic | 25-39-18 |
1997 | Atlantic | 38-34-10 |
1996 | Atlantic | 41-27-14 |
1995 | Atlantic | 22-23-3 |
1994 | Atlantic (#1) | 52-24-8 |
1993 | Patrick | 34-39-11 |
1992 | Patrick (#1) | 50-25-5 |
1991 | Patrick | 36-31-13 |
1990 | Patrick (#1) | 36-31-13 |
1989 | Patrick | 37-35-8 |
1988 | Patrick | 36-34-10 |
1987 | Patrick | 34-38-8 |
1986 | Patrick | 36-38-6 |
1985 | Patrick | 26-44-10 |
1984 | Patrick | 42-29-9 |
1983 | Patrick | 35-35-10 |
1982 | Patrick | 39-27-14 |
1981 | Patrick | 30-36-14 |
1980 | Patrick | 38-32-10 |
1979 | Patrick | 40-29-11 |
1978 | Patrick | 30-37-13 |
1977 | Patrick | 29-37-14 |
1976 | Patrick | 29-42-9 |
1975 | Patrick | 37-29-14 |
1974 | East | 40-24-14 |
1973 | East | 47-23-8 |
1972 | East | 48-17-13 |
1971 | East | 49-18-11 |
1970 | East | 38-22-16 |
1969 | East | 41-26-9 |
1968 | East | 39-23-12 |
1967 | — | 30-28-12 |
1966 | — | 18-41-11 |
1965 | — | 20-38-12 |
1964 | — | 22-38-10 |
1963 | — | 22-36-12 |
1962 | — | 26-32-12 |
1961 | — | 22-38-10 |
1960 | — | 17-38-15 |
1959 | — | 26-32-12 |
1958 | — | 32-25-13 |
1957 | — | 26-30-14 |
1956 | — | 32-28-10 |
1955 | — | 17-35-18 |
1954 | — | 29-31-10 |
1953 | — | 17-37-16 |
1952 | — | 23-34-13 |
1951 | — | 20-29-21 |
1950 | — | 28-31-11 |
1949 | — | 18-31-11 |
1948 | — | 21-26-13 |
1947 | — | 22-32-6 |
1946 | — | 13-28-9 |
1945 | — | 11-29-10 |
1944 | — | 6-39-5 |
1943 | — | 11-31-8 |
1942 | — | 29-17-2 |
1941 | — | 21-19-8 |
1940 | — | 27-11-10 |
1939 | — | 26-16-6 |
1938 | American | 27-15-6 |
1937 | American | 19-20-9 |
1936 | American | 19-17-12 |
1935 | American | 22-20-6 |
1934 | American | 21-19-8 |
1933 | American | 23-17-8 |
1932 | American (#1) | 23-17-8 |
1931 | American | 19-16-9 |
1930 | American | 17-17-10 |
1929 | American | 21-13-10 |
1928 | American | 19-16-9 |
1927 | American (#1) | 25-13-6 |
The Rangers have secured the Division Championships on seven occasions. Their division championships were achieved in the following years: 1926–27, 1931–32, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1993–94, 2011–12, and 2014–15.
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FAQ's On New York Rangers Playoff History
A. The New York Rangers have won the Stanley Cup four times, in 1928, 1933, 1940, and 1994.
A. The New York Rangers last won the Stanley Cup in the 1993-1994 NHL season.
A. The New York Rangers have made a total of 62 playoff appearances in their history.
A. The New York Rangers' best playoff finish was winning the Stanley Cup, which they achieved four times.
A. The New York Rangers reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 1928, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1937, 1950, 1972, 1979, 1994, and 2014.