1995–96 New York Rangers season

The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 70th season. 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. 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.

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).

Final standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

| 1 || October 7, 1995 || @ Hartford Whalers || 2–0 || 0–1–0 ||

| 2 || October 11, 1995 || Winnipeg Jets || 6–4 || 1–1–0 ||

| 3 || October 14, 1995 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–0 || 2–1–0 ||

| 4 || October 16, 1995 || Hartford Whalers || 7–5 || 2–2–0 ||

| 5 || October 17, 1995 || @ New York Islanders || 5–1 || 3–2–0 ||

| 6 || October 20, 1995 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 3–1 || 4–2–0 ||

| 7 || October 22, 1995 || Ottawa Senators || 4–2 || 4–3–0 ||

| 8 || October 24, 1995 || Vancouver Canucks || 5–2 || 5–3–0 ||

| 9 || October 26, 1995 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–4 OT || 5–3–1 ||

| 10 || October 29, 1995 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 || 6–3–1 ||

| 11 || October 31, 1995 || @ San Jose Sharks || 5–3 || 7–3–1 ||

| 12 || November 2, 1995 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 5–3 || 7–4–1 ||

| 13 || November 3, 1995 || @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 7–4 || 7–5–1 ||

| 14 || November 6, 1995 || Calgary Flames || 4–2 || 8–5–1 ||

| 15 || November 8, 1995 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–4 || 9–5–1 ||

| 16 || November 10, 1995 || New York Islanders || 4–1 || 10–5–1 ||

| 17 || November 11, 1995 || @ Hartford Whalers || 4–1 || 11–5–1 ||

| 18 || November 14, 1995 || @ St. Louis Blues || 1–1 OT || 11–5–2 ||

| 19 || November 16, 1995 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 3–1 || 11–6–2 ||

| 20 || November 17, 1995 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 6–3 || 11–7–2 ||

| 21 || November 21, 1995 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 9–4 || 12–7–2 ||

| 22 || November 22, 1995 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || 13–7–2 ||

| 23 || November 25, 1995 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 2–0 || 13–8–2 ||

| 24 || November 27, 1995 || New Jersey Devils || 1–1 OT || 13–8–3 ||

| 25 || November 29, 1995 || Buffalo Sabres || 5–3 || 14–8–3 ||

| 26 || December 1, 1995 || Colorado Avalanche || 5–3 || 15–8–3 ||

| 27 || December 2, 1995 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–2 || 16–8–3 ||

| 28 || December 4, 1995 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 5–1 || 17–8–3 ||

| 29 || December 6, 1995 || Chicago Blackhawks || 5–5 OT || 17–8–4 ||

| 30 || December 8, 1995 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–1 OT || 18–8–4 ||

| 31 || December 9, 1995 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–2 OT || 18–8–5 ||

| 32 || December 11, 1995 || Dallas Stars || 3–2 || 19–8–5 ||

| 33 || December 13, 1995 || Boston Bruins || 4–2 || 20–8–5 ||

| 34 || December 15, 1995 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 5–4 || 20–9–5 ||

| 35 || December 16, 1995 || @ Washington Capitals || 3–2 || 20–10–5 ||

| 36 || December 18, 1995 || Washington Capitals || 3–0 || 21–10–5 ||

| 37 || December 21, 1995 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || 22–10–5 ||

| 38 || December 22, 1995 || Hartford Whalers || 3–3 OT || 22–10–6 ||

| 39 || December 26, 1995 || Ottawa Senators || 6–4 || 23–10–6 ||

| 40 || December 28, 1995 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 3–2 || 24–10–6 ||

| 41 || December 30, 1995 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 8–3 || 25–10–6 ||

| 42 || December 31, 1995 || @ Calgary Flames || 3–1 || 25–11–6 ||

| 43 || January 3, 1996 || Montreal Canadiens || 7–4 || 26–11–6 ||

| 44 || January 5, 1996 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–4 OT || 26–11–7 ||

| 45 || January 10, 1996 || San Jose Sharks || 7–4 || 27–11–7 ||

| 46 || January 13, 1996 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4–0 || 28–11–7 ||

| 47 || January 14, 1996 || St. Louis Blues || 3–3 OT || 28–11–8 ||

| 48 || January 22, 1996 || Los Angeles Kings || 3–1 || 29–11–8 ||

| 49 || January 24, 1996 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–4 OT || 29–11–9 ||

| 50 || January 27, 1996 || @ Boston Bruins || 5–3 || 30–11–9 ||

| 51 || January 31, 1996 || @ Dallas Stars || 1–1 OT || 30–11–10 ||

| 52 || February 3, 1996 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 7–1 || 30–12–10 ||

| 53 || February 6, 1996 || @ New York Islanders || 4–2 || 31–12–10 ||

| 54 || February 8, 1996 || New York Islanders || 6–2 || 32–12–10 ||

| 55 || February 10, 1996 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–0 || 32–13–10 ||

| 56 || February 11, 1996 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 6–2 || 33–13–10 ||

| 57 || February 15, 1996 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–2 OT || 33–13–11 ||

| 58 || February 17, 1996 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–1 OT || 34–13–11 ||

| 59 || February 18, 1996 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 OT || 34–14–11 ||

| 60 || February 22, 1996 || New York Islanders || 5–3 || 34–15–11 ||

| 61 || February 24, 1996 || @ Florida Panthers || 4–0 || 35–15–11 ||

| 62 || February 27, 1996 || Washington Capitals || 5–3 || 35–16–11 ||

| 63 || February 28, 1996 || Boston Bruins || 3–1 || 35–17–11 ||

| 64 || March 1, 1996 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–3 OT || 35–17–12 ||

| 65 || March 4, 1996 || New Jersey Devils || 2–2 OT || 35–17–13 ||

| 66 || March 7, 1996 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–2 || 35–18–13 ||

| 67 || March 9, 1996 || @ Washington Capitals || 6–1 || 36–18–13 ||

| 68 || March 13, 1996 || Florida Panthers || 3–3 OT || 36–18–14 ||

| 69 || March 16, 1996 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–2 || 36–19–14 ||

| 70 || March 19, 1996 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–1 || 36–20–14 ||

| 71 || March 23, 1996 || @ Boston Bruins || 5–4 || 37–20–14 ||

| 72 || March 24, 1996 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 8–2 || 37–21–14 ||

| 73 || March 27, 1996 || Florida Panthers || 3–0 || 38–21–14 ||

| 74 || March 31, 1996 || @ New York Islanders || 4–1 || 39–21–14 ||

| 75 || April 2, 1996 || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || 40–21–14 ||

| 76 || April 4, 1996 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4–1 || 40–22–14 ||

| 77 || April 5, 1996 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–1 || 41–22–14 ||

| 78 || April 7, 1996 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–2 || 41–23–14 ||

| 79 || April 8, 1996 || Florida Panthers || 5–3 || 41–24–14 ||

| 80 || April 10, 1996 || Washington Capitals || 4–1 || 41–25–14 ||

| 81 || April 12, 1996 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–2 || 41–26–14 ||

| 82 || April 14, 1996 || @ Florida Panthers || 5–1 || 41–27–14 ||

Legend:

Playoffs

| 1 || April 16, 1996 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 OT || Canadiens lead 1–0 ||

| 2 || April 18, 1996 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–3 || Canadiens lead 2–0 ||

| 3 || April 21, 1996 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–1 || Canadiens lead 2–1 ||

| 4 || April 23, 1996 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–3 || Series tied 2–2 ||

| 5 || April 26, 1996 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || Rangers lead 3–2 ||

| 6 || April 28, 1996 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 5–3 || Rangers win 4–2 ||

| 1 || May 3, 1996 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Penguins lead 1–0 ||

| 2 || May 5, 1996 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–3 || Series tied 1–1 ||

| 3 || May 7, 1996 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Penguins lead 2–1 ||

| 4 || May 9, 1996 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Penguins lead 3–1 ||

| 5 || May 11, 1996 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–3 || Penguins win 4–1 ||

Legend:

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. Player Regular season Playoffs 11 C 74 47 52 99 29 122 11 4 7 11 −10 16 2 D 82 15 70 85 12 30 11 1 6 7 −11 4 16 RW 69 41 41 82 29 129 11 3 6 9 −8 12 20 LW 77 23 46 69 13 80 11 1 5 6 1 8 27 RW 81 24 34 58 5 98 11 3 4 7 0 14 9 LW 82 22 36 58 18 100 10 7 1 8 −9 4 21 C 65 25 29 54 13 82 33 D 66 3 34 37 2 42 11 0 7 7 1 4 13 C 78 17 15 32 9 38 6 0 1 1 2 2 24 C 82 9 12 21 2 14 11 4 3 7 1 4 5 D 74 1 18 19 9 122 11 1 5 6 −1 16 25 D 40 2 16 18 12 26 6 0 1 1 −2 4 6 D 59 5 9 14 11 50 7 1 0 1 −4 6 23 D 82 3 11 14 19 220 11 0 3 3 −1 6 15 LW 64 7 4 11 2 175 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 RW 61 4 6 10 7 71 32 LW 19 4 4 8 −2 30 11 3 1 4 0 14 19 LW 42 3 4 7 1 77 32 LW 32 4 2 6 −4 22 4 D 53 1 5 6 20 76 10 0 4 4 5 4 12 RW 10 2 3 5 −3 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 17 RW 14 1 4 5 −4 2 11 3 5 8 −2 2 37 LW 25 2 2 4 −1 30 18 LW 18 2 1 3 0 8 10 1 0 1 −1 0 14 D 25 2 1 3 5 22 26 RW 38 1 2 3 −4 49 22 C 28 1 2 3 −5 53 55 D 9 0 2 2 −6 21 4 0 0 0 −1 0 14 RW 2 1 0 1 −3 0 21 C 5 0 1 1 −5 0 30 G 44 0 1 1 8 29 D 4 0 1 1 2 0 35 G 41 0 1 1 4 11 0 0 0 0 22 RW 10 0 0 0 −3 26 11 2 2 4 −2 14 22 C 5 0 0 0 −1 2 39 C 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 G 1 0 0 0 0

Goaltending Player Regular season Playoffs 35 Mike Richter 41 24 13 3 1221 107 2.68 .912 3 2396 11 5 6 308 36 3.27 .883 0 661 30 Glenn Healy 44 17 14 11 1237 124 2.90 .900 2 2564 — — — — — — — — — 34 Jamie Ram 1 0 0 0 9 0 0.00 1.000 0 27 — — — — — — — — — Sources:

Awards and records

Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL Second All-Star team Brian Leetch (Defense) League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Brian Leetch Mark Messier Pat Verbeek Team Ceil Saidel Memorial Award Adam Graves Glenn Healy "Crumb Bum" Award Jeff Beukeboom Frank Boucher Trophy Mark Messier Good Guy Award Glenn Healy Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award Niklas Sundstrom Players' Player Award Mark Messier Rangers MVP Mark Messier Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award Mark Messier

Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Niklas Sundstrom October 7, 1995 Peter Ferraro October 16, 1995 Jamie Ram February 3, 1996 Ken Gernander March 9, 1996 Barry Richter April 5, 1996 Chris Ferraro April 8, 1996 400th goal Pat Verbeek January 10, 1996

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

Draft picks New York's picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft in Edmonton, Alberta, at the Edmonton Coliseum. Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 2 39 Christian Dube RW Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) 3 65 Mike Martin D Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 4 91 Marc Savard C Oshawa Generals (OHL) 5 110 Alexei Vasiliev D Yaroslavl Torpedo (Russia) 5 117 Dale Purinton D Tacoma Rockets (WHL) 6 143 Peter Slamiar RW Zvolen Jrs. (Slovak Extraliga) 7 169 Jeff Heil G University of Wisconsin–River Falls (NCAA) 8 195 Ilya Gorokhov D Yaroslavl Torpedo (Russia) 9 221 Bob Maudie C Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

See also 1995–96 NHL season

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