1995–96 New York Rangers season

NHL hockey team season

The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 70th season.^[1] 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 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs.^[2] In the first round of the playoffs, New York defeated the Montreal Canadiens in six games to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where the team lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in five games.^[2]

Regular season

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).^[2]

Final standings

Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Scoring

• Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing
• † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.
• ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.

Goaltending

Sources:^[5][6]

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

• July 31, 1995 – Doug Lidster was traded by the St. Louis Blues to the New York Rangers in exchange for Jay Wells.^[11]

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft in Edmonton, Alberta, at the Edmonton Coliseum.^[12][13]

See also

• 1995–96 NHL season

Notes

1. McSorley wore number 36 in his first game.
2. Ferraro wore number 17 in his first three games.

References

1. "New York Rangers". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
2. "1995–96 NHL Summary". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
3. "1995–1996 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
4. "1995–96 New York Rangers Schedule and Results". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
5. "New York Rangers 1995–96 roster and statistics". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
6. "1995–96 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
7. "Postseason All-Star Teams". NHL.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
8. "1996 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
9. 2014–15 New York Rangers Media Guide. New York Rangers. 2014. pp. 349–352.
10. "Rangers 7, Sharks 4". United Press International. January 10, 1996. Retrieved August 27, 2023. New York's Pat Verbeek scored his 400th and 401st career goals, both on the power play.
11. Yannis, Alex (August 1, 1995). "Hockey; Rangers Regain Lidster by Dealing Wells". The New York Times. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
12. "1995 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
13. "NHL Draft History". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved June 16, 2017.