1927–28 New York Rangers season

NHL hockey team season (won Stanley Cup) March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1927–28 1927 New York Rangers American 2nd 19–16–9 10–8–4 9–8–5 94 79 Lester Patrick Lester Patrick Bill Cook Madison Square Garden Frank Boucher (23) Bun Cook (14) Frank Boucher (35) Ching Johnson (146) Lorne Chabot (19) Lorne Chabot (1.74) yes thumb|alt=Contemporary newspaper article showing some of the team|Members of the 1927–28 New York Rangers The 1927–28 New York Rangers season was the franchise's second season. In the regular season, the Rangers finished in second place in the American Division with a 19–16–9 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs. In a pair of two-game total goals series, New York defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Bruins to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they faced the Montreal Maroons.1927–28 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics Hockey-Reference https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/1928.html July 3, 2010 The Rangers defeated the Maroons 3–2 to win their first Stanley Cup. 2 Regular season Final standings NYR Record vs. opponents NYR Schedule and results background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 5px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 5px solid; 1927–28 regular season1927-28 New York Rangers Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/1928_games.html Hockey-Reference.com April 1, 2025 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; November: 4–1–1 (home: 1–1–1; road: 3–0–0) Game November Opponent Score Record |- | 1 || 15 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–2 || 1–0–0 |- | 2 || 17 || Ottawa Senators || 3–2 || 2–0–0 |- | 3 || 20 || @ New York Americans || 2–1 || 3–0–0 |- | 4 || 22 || Montreal Maroons || 4–3 || 3–1–0 |- | 5 || 27 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 1 OT || 3–1–1 |- | 6 || 29 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–1 || 4–1–1 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; December: 4–5–3 (home: 2–2–1; road: 2–3–2) Game December Opponent Score Record |- | 7 || 1 || @ Montreal Maroons || 1 – 1 OT || 4–1–2 |- | 8 || 3 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 4–2 || 4–2–2 |- | 9 || 4 || @ Detroit Cougars || 3–1 || 5–2–2 |- | 10 || 6 || @ Pittsburgh Pirates || 2 – 2 OT || 5–2–3 |- | 11 || 11 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–0 || 5–3–3 |- | 12 || 13 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–2 || 6–3–3 |- | 13 || 15 || Detroit Cougars || 2–1 || 6–4–3 |- | 14 || 20 || Pittsburgh Pirates || 2–0 || 7–4–3 |- | 15 || 25 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–0 || 8–4–3 |- | 16 || 27 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–0 || 8–5–3 |- | 17 || 29 || New York Americans || 3 – 3 OT || 8–5–4 |- | 18 || 31 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 1–0 || 8–6–4 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; January: 6–3–1 (home: 4–2–1; road: 2–1–0) Game January Opponent Score Record |- | 19 || 3 || Detroit Cougars || 4–2 || 8–7–4 |- | 20 || 8 || Chicago Black Hawks || 5–0 || 9–7–4 |- | 21 || 12 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 2 OT || 9–7–5 |- | 22 || 14 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 6–1 || 9–8–5 |- | 23 || 15 || @ Detroit Cougars || 2–1 || 10–8–5 |- | 24 || 17 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–1 || 10–9–5 |- | 25 || 22 || Pittsburgh Pirates || 4–1 || 11–9–5 |- | 26 || 26 || Detroit Cougars || 3–0 || 12–9–5 |- | 27 || 29 || @ New York Americans || 7–0 || 13–9–5 |- | 28 || 31 || Montreal Maroons || 3–1 || 14–9–5 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; February: 3–3–3 (home: 2–2–1; road: 1–1–2) Game February Opponent Score Record |- | 29 || 4 || @ Pittsburgh Pirates || 4–2 || 14–10–5 |- | 30 || 7 || Ottawa Senators || 0 – 0 OT || 14–10–6 |- | 31 || 9 || @ Ottawa Senators || 0 – 0 OT || 14–10–7 |- | 32 || 12 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–0 || 14–11–7 |- | 33 || 19 || Boston Bruins || 2–0 || 14–12–7 |- | 34 || 23 || Pittsburgh Pirates || 3–0 || 15–12–7 |- | 35 || 25 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 1–0 || 16–12–7 |- | 36 || 26 || @ Detroit Cougars || 0 – 0 OT || 16–12–8 |- | 37 || 28 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–0 || 17–12–8 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; March: 2–4–1 (home: 1–1–0; road: 1–3–1) Game March Opponent Score Record |- | 38 || 6 || @ Montreal Maroons || 3–1 || 17–13–8 |- | 39 || 8 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–3 || 17–14–8 |- | 40 || 10 || @ Boston Bruins || 3 – 3 OT || 17–14–9 |- | 41 || 13 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–1 || 17–15–9 |- | 42 || 18 || New York Americans || 7–3 || 18–15–9 |- | 43 || 21 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 6–1 || 19–15–9 |- | 44 || 24 || @ Pittsburgh Pirates || 4–2 || 19–16–9 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Playoffs 1928 Stanley Cup playoffs 1928 Stanley Cup Finals The circus knocked the Rangers out of Madison Square Garden, and all games for the Stanley Cup Finals were played in the Montreal Forum.Rangers Knock Bruins Out, 4–1 The Lewiston Daily Sun April 4, 1928 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p6QgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FWkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1416,234696 July 3, 2010 The Maroons won game one 2–0, as Red Dutton and Bill "Bat" Phillips scored goals, and goaltender Clint Benedict made 19 saves.Maroons Winners Over Rangers, 2–0, In Series Opener Montreal Gazette April 6, 1928 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Nm8tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9YsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6560,760544 July 3, 2010 A well-known incident occurred in game two when Nels Stewart fired a hard shot that struck New York goaltender Lorne Chabot in the eye. He could not continue, and the Rangers needed a goaltender.1927–28 New York Rangers New York Rangers http://rangers.nhl.com/club/page.htm?bcid=39463 https://web.archive.org/web/20110427030849/http://rangers.nhl.com/club/page.htm?bcid=39463 dead April 27, 2011 July 26, 2026 However, when the Maroons refused to let the Rangers use Alex Connell or minor league goaltender Hugh McCormick, Rangers coach Lester Patrick decided to don the pads himself.The Hockey News Century of Hockey The Hockey News 1999 29 The Rangers then increased their defensive pressure when any Maroon attempted a shot on Patrick.Patrick Added New Role To Long List Of Hockey Feats The Montreal Gazette April 9, 1928 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OG8tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9YsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6427,1092543 July 3, 2010 Bill Cook scored, putting the Rangers ahead 1–0, but Nels Stewart was not to be denied and scored, tying the game. In overtime, Frank Boucher got the winner for the Rangers 7:05 into overtime. The 44-year-old Patrick made 17 saves in his goaltending stint. Joe "Red Light" Miller, New York Americans goalie, was allowed to take Chabot's place in goal,NHL Player Search: Joe Anthony Miller Hockey Hall of Fame http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=18629 July 3, 2010 and he played well in a 2–0 loss in game three.Maroons Regain Lead On Series; Win 2–0 Ottawa Citizen April 11, 1928 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=K3MuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ntkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6389,3401183 July 3, 2010 However, Frank Boucher starred as the Rangers took the next two games, and the Stanley Cup; he scored twice in the Rangers' 2–1 game five victory.The Legends: Frank Boucher Biography Hockey Hall of Fame http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p195801&type=Player&page=bio&list=ByName#photo July 3, 2010 The Rangers almost lost another goalie to injury in the final game when Miller was badly cut while Murray Murdoch attempted to clear a loose puck away from goal, but he was able to continue. The crowd became unruly in the third period, throwing objects onto the ice after referee Mike Rodden disallowed an apparent game-tying goal by the Maroons.N.Y. Rangers Took Stanley Cup And Hockey Laurels The Montreal Gazette April 16, 1928 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Pm8tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9YsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2726,2055579 July 3, 2010 Even NHL president Frank Calder was a target of some fans immediately following the game.President Calder Target Of Abuse By Hockey Fans The Montreal Gazette April 16, 1928 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Pm8tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9YsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6480,2053029 July 3, 2010 The Rangers became the second Stanley Cup champion from the United States, and the NHL's first American Cup-winning team.Stanley Cup Winner: New York Rangers 1927–28 Hockey Hall of Fame http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=STC&year=1927-28 July 3, 2010 background:#fff; border-top:#0161AB 5px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 5px solid; 1928 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; Quarterfinals vs. (A3) Pittsburgh Pirates – Rangers win 6 goals to 4 goals Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Series |- | 1 || March 27 || Pittsburgh Pirates || 0–4 || New York Rangers || || New York Rangers leads series 4 goals to 0 goals |- | 2 || March 29 || Pittsburgh Pirates || 4–2 || New York Rangers || || New York Rangers win series 6 goals to 4 goals |- y background:#fff; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; Semifinals vs. (A1) Boston Bruins – Rangers win 5 goals to 2 goals Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Series |- | 1 || March 27 || Boston Bruins || 1–1 || New York Rangers || OT || Series tied 1 goal to 1 goal |- | 2 || March 29 || New York Rangers || 4–1 || Boston Bruins || || New York Rangers win series 5 goals to 2 goals |- y background:#fff; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; Stanley Cup Finals vs. (C2) Montreal Maroons – Rangers win 3–2 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Series |- | 1 || April 5 || New York Rangers || 0–2 || Montreal Maroons || || Montreal leads series 1–0 |- | 2 || April 7 || New York Rangers || 2–1 || Montreal Maroons || OT || Series tied 1–1 |- | 3 || April 10 || New York Rangers || 0–2 || Montreal Maroons || || Montreal leads series 2–1 |- | 4 || April 12 || New York Rangers || 1–0 || Montreal Maroons || || Series tied 2–2 |- | 5 || April 14 || New York Rangers || 2–1 || Montreal Maroons || || New York Rangers win series 3–2 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black #fcc Loss 1px solid black #ffc Tie 1px solid black Player statistics Skaters Regular season Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points PIM Penalty minutes Frank Boucher 44 23 12 35 14 Frederick Cook Bun Cook 44 14 14 28 45 Bill Cook 43 18 6 24 42 Ivan Johnson Ching Johnson 43 10 6 16 146 Murray Murdoch 43 7 3 10 14 Paul Thompson Paul Thompson (ice hockey b. 1906) 41 4 4 8 22 Leo Bourgeault 35 7 0 7 72 Alex Gray Alex Gray (ice hockey) 44 7 0 7 30 Billy Boyd Billy Boyd (ice hockey) 38 4 0 4 11 Clarence Abel 22 0 1 1 28 Laurie Scott Laurie Scott (ice hockey) 23 0 1 1 6 Frank Callighen Patsy Callighen 26 0 0 0 32 Playoffs Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points PIM Penalty minutes Frank Boucher 9 7 3 10 2 Bill Cook 9 2 3 5 26 Murray Murdoch 9 2 1 3 12 Frederick Cook Bun Cook 9 2 1 3 10 Ivan Johnson Ching Johnson 9 1 1 2 46 Clarence Abel 9 1 0 1 14 Alex Gray Alex Gray (ice hockey) 9 1 0 1 0 Frank Callighen Patsy Callighen 9 0 0 0 0 Billy Boyd Billy Boyd (ice hockey) 9 0 0 0 0 Leo Bourgeault 9 0 0 0 10 Paul Thompson Paul Thompson (ice hockey b. 1906) 8 0 0 0 30 Goaltenders Regular season Player GP Games played TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss T Tie GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SO Shutouts Lorne Chabot 44 2730 19 16 9 79 1.74 11 Goaltenders Playoffs Player GP Games played TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss T Tie GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SO Shutouts Lorne Chabot 6 321 2 2 1 8 1.50 1 Joe Miller Joseph Anthony Miller 3 180 2 1 0 3 1.00 1 Lester Patrick 1 46 1 0 0 1 1.30 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only. ‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only. hockeydb.com 2010-10-24 1927–28 New York Rangers http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000481928.html See also 1927–28 NHL season References 1927-28 Category:1927–28 NHL season by team Category:1927 in sports in New York City Category:1928 in sports in New York City 1927-28 New York Rangers 1927-28 New York Rangers