1991–92 New York Rangers season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1991–92
Team=New York Rangers
Conference=Prince of Wales
ConferenceRank=1st
Division=Patrick
DivisionRank=1st
Record=50–25–5
HomeRecord=28–8–4
RoadRecord=22–17–1
GoalsFor=321
GoalsAgainst=246
GeneralManager= Neil Smith
Coach=Roger Nielson
Captain=Mark Messier
AltCaptain=
Arena=Madison Square Garden
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Mike Gartner (40)
AssistsLeader=Brian Leetch (80)
PointsLeader=Mark Messier (107)
PIMLeader=Tie Domi (246)
WinsLeader=John Vanbiesbrouck (27)
GAALeader=John Vanbiesbrouck (2.85)
PresidentsTrophy=Yes

The 1991-92 New York Rangers season saw the Rangers finish in first place in the Patrick Division with a record of 50 wins, 25 losses, and 5 ties for 105 points. This was the highest points total in the league that season, netting the Rangers the President's Trophy. In the playoffs, they defeated their cross-river rivals, the New Jersey Devils, in seven games in the Division Semifinals before falling to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins in six games in the Division Finals.

The 1991-92 season was Mark Messier's first in New York, arriving from the Edmonton Oilers via trade on November 12, 1991. He scored 35 goals and 72 assists for 107 points, winning his second Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's Most Valuable Player. Rangers defenceman Brian Leetch had a spectacular season, leading all defencemen in the NHL in scoring (22 goals and 80 assists for 102 points) and receiving the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's top defenceman.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Player stats

Forwards

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

Awards and records

* Presidents' Trophy: New York Rangers
* Hart Memorial Trophy: Mark Messier
* James Norris Memorial Trophy: Brian Leetch
* Lester B. Pearson Award: Mark Messier
* Most assists, season - Brian Leetch (1991–92) - 80
* Most points by defenceman, season - Brian Leetch (1991–92) - 102

References

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000481992.html Rangers on Hockey Database]