1993–94 New York Rangers season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1993–94
Team=New York Rangers
Conference=Eastern
ConferenceRank=1st
Division=Atlantic
DivisionRank=1st
Record=52–24–8
HomeRecord=28–8–6
RoadRecord=24–16–2
GoalsFor=299
GoalsAgainst=231
GeneralManager=Neil Smith
Coach=Mike Keenan
Captain=Mark Messier
AltCaptain= Adam Graves
Kevin Lowe
Brian Leetch
Steve Larmer
Arena=Madison Square Garden
Attendance=18,001 (98.9%)
GoalsLeader=Adam Graves (52)
AssistsLeader=Sergei Zubov (77)
PointsLeader=Sergei Zubov (89)
PIMLeader=Jeff Beukeboom (170)
WinsLeader=Mike Richter (42)
GAALeader=Mike Richter (2.57)
PresidentsTrophy=Yes
DivisionWin=yes
ConferenceWin=Yes
StanleyCup=yes

The highlight of the New York Rangers season was winning the Stanley Cup and hosting the NHL All-Star Game. The Rangers clinched the Presidents' Trophy by finishing with the best record in the NHL at 52–24–8, setting a franchise record with 112 points.

This marked the last season in which the Rangers (and all other MSG properties) were owned by Paramount Communications (formerly Gulf+Western), which was sold near the end of the season to Viacom, which in turn sold them to Cablevision (which still owns the Rangers today).

Regular season

The 1993–94 season was a magical one for Rangers fans, as Keenan led the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup championship in 54 years. Two years prior, they picked up center Mark Messier, who was an integral part of the Edmonton Oilers' Cup-winning teams. Adam Graves, who also defected from the Oilers, joined the Rangers as well. Other ex-Oilers on the Blueshirts included trade deadline acquisitions Craig MacTavish (now Oilers head coach) and Glenn Anderson. Brian Leetch and Sergei Zubov were a solid 1–2 punch on defence. In fact, Zubov led the team in scoring that season with 89 points, and continued to be an all-star defenceman throughout his career. Graves would set a team record with 52 goals, breaking the old record of 50 held by Vic Hadfield. This record would later be broken by Jaromir Jagr on April 8, 2006 against the Boston Bruins.

eason standings

Game Log

Defencemen

"Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points"

Awards and records

* Brian Leetch, Conn Smythe Trophy
* Most wins by goaltender, season - Mike Richter (1993–94) - 42

Offseason

Draft picks

References

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000481994.html Rangers on Hockey Database]