| 1995–96 New York Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Atlantic |
| Conference | 3rd Eastern |
| 1995–96 record | 41–27–14 |
| Goals for | 272 |
| Goals against | 237 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Neil Smith |
| Coach | Colin Campbell |
| Captain | Mark Messier |
| Alternate captains |
Adam Graves Brian Leetch |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mark Messier (47) |
| Assists | Brian Leetch (70) |
| Points | Mark Messier (99) |
| Penalties in minutes | Jeff Beukeboom (220) |
| Wins | Mike Richter (24) |
| Goals against average | Jamie Ram (0.00) |
The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the 70th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a 41–27–14 record, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division and gave them a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, New York defeated the Montreal Canadiens in six games to advance to the Eastern Conference semi-finals, where the team lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in five games.
The Rangers were shorthanded a league-high 495 times during the regular season and tied the Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning for fewest short-handed goals scored (6).
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Key: Win Loss
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
Note:
New York's picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada at Edmonton Coliseum.