The 1930–31 New York Rangers season was the franchise's fifth season. In the regular season, the Rangers finished third in the American Division with a 19–16–9 record. New York qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the Rangers defeated the Montreal Maroons 8–1 in a two-game, total goals series, but lost to the Chicago Black Hawks 3 goals to 0 in the semi-finals.

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

| 1 || 11 || @ Philadelphia Quakers || 3–0 || 1–0–0

| 2 || 13 || @ Detroit Falcons || 1–0 || 1–1–0

| 3 || 16 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 1 – 1 OT || 1–1–1

| 4 || 18 || New York Americans || 0 – 0 OT || 1–1–2

| 5 || 23 || Philadelphia Quakers || 5–2 || 2–1–2

| 6 || 25 || @ Montreal Maroons || 5–2 || 2–2–2

| 7 || 27 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–0 || 2–3–2

| 8 || 29 || @ Philadelphia Quakers || 6–3 || 3–3–2

| 9 || 4 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 5–4 || 3–4–2

| 10 || 6 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–2 || 3–5–2

| 11 || 9 || Ottawa Senators || 3–2 || 4–5–2

| 12 || 14 || Detroit Falcons || 3–0 || 5–5–2

| 13 || 18 || Boston Bruins || 4–2 || 5–6–2

| 14 || 20 || @ Boston Bruins || 2 – 2 OT || 5–6–3

| 15 || 23 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–1 || 6–6–3

| 16 || 25 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–1 || 7–6–3

| 17 || 28 || Philadelphia Quakers || 4–2 || 8–6–3

| 18 || 30 || @ New York Americans || 2 – 2 OT || 8–6–4

| 19 || 1 || Boston Bruins || 4 – 3 OT || 8–7–4

| 20 || 6 || Montreal Maroons || 5–1 || 9–7–4

| 21 || 8 || @ Detroit Falcons || 1–0 || 10–7–4

| 22 || 11 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–0 || 10–8–4

| 23 || 13 || @ Boston Bruins || 2 – 2 OT || 10–8–5

| 24 || 15 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1 – 1 OT || 10–8–6

| 25 || 18 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 2–1 || 10–9–6

| 26 || 20 || Montreal Canadiens || 3 – 2 OT || 10–10–6

| 27 || 25 || Detroit Falcons || 1–0 || 10–11–6

| 28 || 29 || Boston Bruins || 4–3 || 10–12–6

| 29 || 31 || @ Montreal Maroons || 2 – 2 OT || 10–12–7

| 30 || 3 || Montreal Maroons || 3–0 || 11–12–7

| 31 || 5 || @ New York Americans || 2–0 || 12–12–7

| 32 || 8 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–2 || 12–13–7

| 33 || 10 || @ Philadelphia Quakers || 3–1 || 13–13–7

| 34 || 12 || @ Detroit Falcons || 1 – 1 OT || 13–13–8

| 35 || 15 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 2–1 || 14–13–8

| 36 || 17 || Ottawa Senators || 5–4 || 14–14–8

| 37 || 22 || Philadelphia Quakers || 6–1 || 15–14–8

| 38 || 26 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–1 || 16–14–8

| 39 || 3 || @ Boston Bruins || 4–1 || 16–15–8

| 40 || 5 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–1 || 17–15–8

| 41 || 7 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–2 || 17–16–8

| 42 || 10 || Detroit Falcons || 3 – 2 OT || 18–16–8

| 43 || 15 || New York Americans || 0 – 0 OT || 18–16–9

| 44 || 17 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–1 || 19–16–9

Legend:

Playoffs

| 1 || March 24 || Montreal Maroons || 1–5 || New York Rangers || || New York Rangers lead series 5 goals to 1 goal

| 2 || March 26 || New York Rangers || 3–0 || Montreal Maroons || || New York Rangers win series 8 goals to 1 goal

| 1 || March 28 || New York Rangers || 0–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || || Chicago leads series 2 goals to 0 goals

| 2 || March 30 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–0 || New York Rangers || || Chicago wins series 3 goals to 0 goals

Legend:

Player statistics Skaters

Regular season Player 44 30 12 42 39 44 12 27 39 20 44 18 17 35 72 44 13 9 22 35 44 7 7 14 8 44 7 7 14 36 33 4 7 11 72 25 7 3 10 8 44 2 6 8 77 11 1 3 4 4 17 1 3 4 4 42 2 1 3 49 24 0 3 3 8 33 2 0 2 13 4 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 ‡ 10 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 59

Playoffs Player 4 3 0 3 2 4 3 0 3 4 4 0 2 2 0 4 1 1 2 0 4 0 2 2 0 4 1 0 1 17 4 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 2

Goaltenders Regular season Player 44 2760 19 16 9 87 1.89 7

Regular season Player 4 240 2 2 0 4 1.00 1

†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.

See also 1930–31 NHL season

References

1930–31 New York Rangers Statistics