1939–40 New York Rangers season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1939–40
Team=New York Rangers
Conference=
ConferenceRank=
Division=NHL
DivisionRank=2nd
Record=27–11–10
HomeRecord=
RoadRecord=
GoalsFor=136
GoalsAgainst=77
GeneralManager=Lester Patrick
Coach=Frank Boucher
Captain=Art Coulter
AltCaptain=
Arena=Madison Square Garden
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Bryan Hextall (24)
AssistsLeader=Phil Watson (28)
PointsLeader=Bryan Hextall (39)
PIMLeader=Art Coulter (68)
WinsLeader=Dave Kerr (27)
GAALeader=Dave Kerr (1.54)
StanleyCup=Yes

With new coach Frank Boucher the Rangers finish in 2nd Place again with an impressive 27–11–10 record. In the semifinals the Rangers beat the Boston Bruins in 6 games to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. In the finals the Rangers win their first 2 games by scores of 2–1 and 6–2 at the Garden, before finishing the series on the road because of the circus. After dropping the first 2 games in Toronto the Rangers win a critical Game 5 2–1 in overtime on Muzz Patrick's overtime goal. In Game 6 it would take overtime again as the Rangers won the Stanley Cup for the 3rd time 3–2 on Bryan Hextall's goal 2:33 into OT. Following the season the Rangers would celebrate buying out their lease at Madison Square Garden by burning the lease in the historic Stanley Cup, a move that would take on greater mystery in coming years.

Offseason

Regular season

eason standings

Goaltending

"Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against"

Playoffs

tanley Cup Finals

The final series between the Rangers and the Maple Leafs was an exciting one that went back and forth with three overtime games. The Rangers took the first two at home and the Leafs took the next two in Toronto. The circus forced the Rangers to vacate Madison Square Garden after the first two games. The Rangers would score three game-winning goals in overtime including the Cup winner. Lynn and Murray Patrick played for the Rangers to be the third and fourth members of the Patrick family to win the Stanley Cup.

Bryan Hextall scored in overtime in the final game to give the Rangers their last Stanley Cup until 1994.

New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs"New York wins best-of-seven series 4–2."

1940 New York Rangers Stanley Cup Champions

Dave Kerr, Art Coulter, Ott Heller, Alex Shibicky, Mac Colville, Neil Colville, Phil Watson, Lynn Patrick, Clint Smith, Muzz Patrick, Babe Pratt, Bryan Hextall, Kilby MacDonald, Dutch Hiller, Alf Pike, Stanford Smith, Lester Patrick(manager), Frank Boucher(coach), Harry Westerby(trainer)

Awards and records

* Calder Memorial Trophy: Kilby MacDonald
* Vezina Trophy: Dave Kerr

References

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000481940.html Rangers on Hockey Database]