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
1995–96 regular season[ 4]
October: 7–3–1 (home: 3–2–0; road: 4–1–1)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Record
Recap
1
October 7, 1995
@ Hartford Whalers
2–0
0–1–0
Recap
2
October 11, 1995
Winnipeg Jets
6–4
1–1–0
Recap
3
October 14, 1995
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
2–0
2–1–0
Recap
4
October 16, 1995
Hartford Whalers
7–5
2–2–0
Recap
5
October 17, 1995
@ New York Islanders
5–1
3–2–0
Recap
6
October 20, 1995
@ Buffalo Sabres
3–1
4–2–0
Recap
7
October 22, 1995
Ottawa Senators
4–2
4–3–0
Recap
8
October 24, 1995
Vancouver Canucks
5–2
5–3–0
Recap
9
October 26, 1995
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
4–4 OT
5–3–1
Recap
10
October 29, 1995
Toronto Maple Leafs
3–2
6–3–1
Recap
11
October 31, 1995
@ San Jose Sharks
5–3
7–3–1
Recap
November: 7–5–2 (home: 5–0–1; road: 2–5–1)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Record
Recap
12
November 2, 1995
@ Los Angeles Kings
5–3
7–4–1
Recap
13
November 3, 1995
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
7–4
7–5–1
Recap
14
November 6, 1995
Calgary Flames
4–2
8–5–1
Recap
15
November 8, 1995
Tampa Bay Lightning
5–4
9–5–1
Recap
16
November 10, 1995
New York Islanders
4–1
10–5–1
Recap
17
November 11, 1995
@ Hartford Whalers
4–1
11–5–1
Recap
18
November 14, 1995
@ St. Louis Blues
1–1 OT
11–5–2
Recap
19
November 16, 1995
@ Chicago Blackhawks
3–1
11–6–2
Recap
20
November 17, 1995
@ Winnipeg Jets
6–3
11–7–2
Recap
21
November 21, 1995
Pittsburgh Penguins
9–4
12–7–2
Recap
22
November 22, 1995
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
4–3
13–7–2
Recap
23
November 25, 1995
@ Detroit Red Wings
2–0
13–8–2
Recap
24
November 27, 1995
New Jersey Devils
1–1 OT
13–8–3
Recap
25
November 29, 1995
Buffalo Sabres
5–3
14–8–3
Recap
December: 11–3–3 (home: 7–0–2; road: 4–3–1)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Record
Recap
26
December 1, 1995
Colorado Avalanche
5–3
15–8–3
Recap
27
December 2, 1995
@ Ottawa Senators
4–2
16–8–3
Recap
28
December 4, 1995
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
5–1
17–8–3
Recap
29
December 6, 1995
Chicago Blackhawks
5–5 OT
17–8–4
Recap
30
December 8, 1995
Detroit Red Wings
2–1 OT
18–8–4
Recap
31
December 9, 1995
@ Montreal Canadiens
2–2 OT
18–8–5
Recap
32
December 11, 1995
Dallas Stars
3–2
19–8–5
Recap
33
December 13, 1995
Boston Bruins
4–2
20–8–5
Recap
34
December 15, 1995
@ Buffalo Sabres
5–4
20–9–5
Recap
35
December 16, 1995
@ Washington Capitals
3–2
20–10–5
Recap
36
December 18, 1995
Washington Capitals
3–0
21–10–5
Recap
37
December 21, 1995
@ Philadelphia Flyers
2–1
22–10–5
Recap
38
December 22, 1995
Hartford Whalers
3–3 OT
22–10–6
Recap
39
December 26, 1995
Ottawa Senators
6–4
23–10–6
Recap
40
December 28, 1995
@ Vancouver Canucks
3–2
24–10–6
Recap
41
December 30, 1995
@ Edmonton Oilers
8–3
25–10–6
Recap
42
December 31, 1995
@ Calgary Flames
3–1
25–11–6
Recap
January: 5–0–4 (home: 3–0–2; road: 2–0–2)
February: 5–6–1 (home: 1–3–1; road: 4–3–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Record
Recap
52
February 3, 1996
@ Colorado Avalanche
7–1
30–12–10
Recap
53
February 6, 1996
@ New York Islanders
4–2
31–12–10
Recap
54
February 8, 1996
New York Islanders
6–2
32–12–10
Recap
55
February 10, 1996
@ New Jersey Devils
3–0
32–13–10
Recap
56
February 11, 1996
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
6–2
33–13–10
Recap
57
February 15, 1996
Montreal Canadiens
2–2 OT
33–13–11
Recap
58
February 17, 1996
@ Ottawa Senators
2–1 OT
34–13–11
Recap
59
February 18, 1996
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
4–3 OT
34–14–11
Recap
60
February 22, 1996
New York Islanders
5–3
34–15–11
Recap
61
February 24, 1996
@ Florida Panthers
4–0
35–15–11
Recap
62
February 27, 1996
Washington Capitals
5–3
35–16–11
Recap
63
February 28, 1996
Boston Bruins
3–1
35–17–11
Recap
March: 4–4–3 (home: 1–2–3; road: 3–2–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Record
Recap
64
March 1, 1996
Buffalo Sabres
3–3 OT
35–17–12
Recap
65
March 4, 1996
New Jersey Devils
2–2 OT
35–17–13
Recap
66
March 7, 1996
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
5–2
35–18–13
Recap
67
March 9, 1996
@ Washington Capitals
6–1
36–18–13
Recap
68
March 13, 1996
Florida Panthers
3–3 OT
36–18–14
Recap
69
March 16, 1996
@ Montreal Canadiens
4–2
36–19–14
Recap
70
March 19, 1996
Edmonton Oilers
4–1
36–20–14
Recap
71
March 23, 1996
@ Boston Bruins
5–4
37–20–14
Recap
72
March 24, 1996
Pittsburgh Penguins
8–2
37–21–14
Recap
73
March 27, 1996
Florida Panthers
3–0
38–21–14
Recap
74
March 31, 1996
@ New York Islanders
4–1
39–21–14
Recap
April: 2–6–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 0–3–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Playoffs
1996 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 4]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (6) Montreal Canadiens – Rangers win 4–2
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Series
Recap
1
April 16, 1996
Montreal Canadiens
3–2 OT
Canadiens lead 1–0
Recap
2
April 18, 1996
Montreal Canadiens
5–3
Canadiens lead 2–0
Recap
3
April 21, 1996
@ Montreal Canadiens
2–1
Canadiens lead 2–1
Recap
4
April 23, 1996
@ Montreal Canadiens
4–3
Series tied 2–2
Recap
5
April 26, 1996
Montreal Canadiens
3–2
Rangers lead 3–2
Recap
6
April 28, 1996
@ Montreal Canadiens
5–3
Rangers win 4–2
Recap
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (2) Pittsburgh Penguins – Penguins win 4–1
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Series
Recap
1
May 3, 1996
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
4–1
Penguins lead 1–0
Recap
2
May 5, 1996
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
6–3
Series tied 1–1
Recap
3
May 7, 1996
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–2
Penguins lead 2–1
Recap
4
May 9, 1996
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–1
Penguins lead 3–1
Recap
5
May 11, 1996
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
7–3
Penguins win 4–1
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
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
Draft picks
New York's picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft in Edmonton , Alberta , at the Edmonton Coliseum .[ 13] [ 14]
See also
Notes
^ McSorley wore number 36 in his first game.
^ Ferraro wore number 17 in his first three games.
References
^ "New York Rangers" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 11, 2023 .
^ a b c "1995–96 NHL Summary" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 11, 2023 .
^ "1995–1996 Conference Standings" . National Hockey League. Retrieved July 3, 2014 .
^ a b "1995–96 New York Rangers Schedule and Results" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 11, 2023 .
^ "New York Rangers 1995–96 roster and statistics" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved August 11, 2023 .
^ "1995–96 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 11, 2023 .
^ "Postseason All-Star Teams" . NHL.com . Retrieved August 27, 2023 .
^ "1996 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g h 2014–15 New York Rangers Media Guide . New York Rangers. 2014. pp. 349– 352.
^ "1995–96 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 6, 2024 .
^ "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.
^ Yannis, Alex (August 1, 1995). "Hockey; Rangers Regain Lidster by Dealing Wells" . The New York Times . Retrieved October 16, 2009 .
^ "1995 NHL Entry Draft" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved July 7, 2012 .
^ "NHL Draft History" . National Hockey League. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved June 16, 2017 .
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