1995–96 New York Rangers | |
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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.