1985–86 New York Rangers season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1985–86
Team=New York Rangers
Conference=Prince of Wales
ConferenceRank=
Division=Patrick
DivisionRank=4th
Record=34–38–8
HomeRecord=20–18–2
RoadRecord=16–20–4
GoalsFor=280
GoalsAgainst=276
GeneralManager=Phil Esposito
Coach=Ted Sator
Captain=Barry Beck
Ron Greschner
AltCaptain=
Arena=Madison Square Garden
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Tomas Sandstrom (25)
AssistsLeader=Mike Ridley (43)
PointsLeader=Mike Ridley (65)
PIMLeader=Bob Brooke (111)
WinsLeader=John Vanbiesbrouck (31)
GAALeader=John Vanbiesbrouck (3.32)
DivisionWin=yes

The highlight of the New York Rangers season was participating in the Prince of Wales Conference Finals.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Goaltending

"Note: GP= Games played; Min= Minutes; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against""New York Rangers wins best-of-seven series 4–2"

Conference Finals

New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens

This series is best remembered for the third game, in which the Rangers badly outshot the Habs, but were stymied by Patrick Roy. Another Montreal rookie, Claude Lemieux, scored in overtime--his second overtime goal of the playoffs."Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4–1"

Awards and records

* John Vanbiesbrouck, Vezina Trophy
* John Vanbiesbrouck, Goaltender, NHL First Team All-Star

References

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000481986.html Rangers on Hockey Database]