1995–96 New York Rangers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1995–96 1995 New York Rangers Eastern 3rd Atlantic 2nd 41–27–14 22–10–9 19–17–5 272 237 Neil Smith Colin Campbell Mark Messier Adam GravesBrian Leetch Madison Square Garden 18,200 Binghamton Rangers Mark Messier (47) Brian Leetch (70) Mark Messier (99) Jeff Beukeboom (220) Mark Messier (+29)Pat Verbeek (+29) Mike Richter (24) Mike Richter (2.68) The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 70th season.New York Rangers https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/history.html Hockey-Reference.com August 11, 2023 During the regular season, the Rangers posted a 41–27–14 record, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division and gave them a berth in the 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs.1995–96 NHL Summary https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1996.html Hockey-Reference.com August 11, 2023 In the first round of the playoffs, New York defeated the Montreal Canadiens in six games to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where the team lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in five games. Regular season The Rangers were shorthanded a league-high 495 times during the regular season, and tied the Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning for fewest short-handed goals scored (6). Final standings NYR NYR Schedule and results Regular season background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 5px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 5px solid; 1995–96 regular season1995–96 New York Rangers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/1996_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 11, 2023 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; October: 7–3–1 (home: 3–2–0; road: 4–1–1) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 1 || October 7, 1995 || @ Hartford Whalers || 2–0 || 0–1–0 || 1995020003 L |- | 2 || October 11, 1995 || Winnipeg Jets || 6–4 || 1–1–0 || 1995020024 W |- | 3 || October 14, 1995 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–0 || 2–1–0 || 1995020043 W |- | 4 || October 16, 1995 || Hartford Whalers || 7–5 || 2–2–0 || 1995020054 L |- | 5 || October 17, 1995 || @ New York Islanders || 5–1 || 3–2–0 || 1995020055 W |- | 6 || October 20, 1995 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 3–1 || 4–2–0 || 1995020073 W |- | 7 || October 22, 1995 || Ottawa Senators || 4–2 || 4–3–0 || 1995020087 L |- | 8 || October 24, 1995 || Vancouver Canucks || 5–2 || 5–3–0 || 1995020093 W |- | 9 || October 26, 1995 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–4 OT || 5–3–1 || 1995020106 T |- | 10 || October 29, 1995 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 || 6–3–1 || 1995020123 W |- | 11 || October 31, 1995 || @ San Jose Sharks || 5–3 || 7–3–1 || 1995020135 W |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; November: 7–5–2 (home: 5–0–1; road: 2–5–1) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 12 || November 2, 1995 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 5–3 || 7–4–1 || 1995020149 L |- | 13 || November 3, 1995 || @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 7–4 || 7–5–1 || 1995020155 L |- | 14 || November 6, 1995 || Calgary Flames || 4–2 || 8–5–1 || 1995020170 W |- | 15 || November 8, 1995 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–4 || 9–5–1 || 1995020181 W |- | 16 || November 10, 1995 || New York Islanders || 4–1 || 10–5–1 || 1995020189 W |- | 17 || November 11, 1995 || @ Hartford Whalers || 4–1 || 11–5–1 || 1995020195 W |- | 18 || November 14, 1995 || @ St. Louis Blues || 1–1 OT || 11–5–2 || 1995020215 T |- | 19 || November 16, 1995 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 3–1 || 11–6–2 || 1995020228 L |- | 20 || November 17, 1995 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 6–3 || 11–7–2 || 1995020233 L |- | 21 || November 21, 1995 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 9–4 || 12–7–2 || 1995020253 W |- | 22 || November 22, 1995 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || 13–7–2 || 1995020260 W |- | 23 || November 25, 1995 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 2–0 || 13–8–2 || 1995020281 L |- | 24 || November 27, 1995 || New Jersey Devils || 1–1 OT || 13–8–3 || 1995020288 T |- | 25 || November 29, 1995 || Buffalo Sabres || 5–3 || 14–8–3 || 1995020296 W |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; December: 11–3–3 (home: 7–0–2; road: 4–3–1) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 26 || December 1, 1995 || Colorado Avalanche || 5–3 || 15–8–3 || 1995020311 W |- | 27 || December 2, 1995 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–2 || 16–8–3 || 1995020318 W |- | 28 || December 4, 1995 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 5–1 || 17–8–3 || 1995020330 W |- | 29 || December 6, 1995 || Chicago Blackhawks || 5–5 OT || 17–8–4 || 1995020341 T |- | 30 || December 8, 1995 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–1 OT || 18–8–4 || 1995020353 W |- | 31 || December 9, 1995 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–2 OT || 18–8–5 || 1995020358 T |- | 32 || December 11, 1995 || Dallas Stars || 3–2 || 19–8–5 || 1995020370 W |- | 33 || December 13, 1995 || Boston Bruins || 4–2 || 20–8–5 || 1995020380 W |- | 34 || December 15, 1995 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 5–4 || 20–9–5 || 1995020392 L |- | 35 || December 16, 1995 || @ Washington Capitals || 3–2 || 20–10–5 || 1995020402 L |- | 36 || December 18, 1995 || Washington Capitals || 3–0 || 21–10–5 || 1995020412 W |- | 37 || December 21, 1995 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || 22–10–5 || 1995020426 W |- | 38 || December 22, 1995 || Hartford Whalers || 3–3 OT || 22–10–6 || 1995020433 T |- | 39 || December 26, 1995 || Ottawa Senators || 6–4 || 23–10–6 || 1995020452 W |- | 40 || December 28, 1995 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 3–2 || 24–10–6 || 1995020468 W |- | 41 || December 30, 1995 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 8–3 || 25–10–6 || 1995020480 W |- | 42 || December 31, 1995 || @ Calgary Flames || 3–1 || 25–11–6 || 1995020486 L |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; January: 5–0–4 (home: 3–0–2; road: 2–0–2) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 43 || January 3, 1996 || Montreal Canadiens || 7–4 || 26–11–6 || 1995020496 W |- | 44 || January 5, 1996 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–4 OT || 26–11–7 || 1995020510 T |- | 45 || January 10, 1996 || San Jose Sharks || 7–4 || 27–11–7 || 1995020539 W |- | 46 || January 13, 1996 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4–0 || 28–11–7 || 1995020559 W |- | 47 || January 14, 1996 || St. Louis Blues || 3–3 OT || 28–11–8 || 1995020564 T |- | 48 || January 22, 1996 || Los Angeles Kings || 3–1 || 29–11–8 || 1995020591 W |- | 49 || January 24, 1996 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–4 OT || 29–11–9 || 1995020599 T |- | 50 || January 27, 1996 || @ Boston Bruins || 5–3 || 30–11–9 || 1995020616 W |- | 51 || January 31, 1996 || @ Dallas Stars || 1–1 OT || 30–11–10 || 1995020642 T |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; February: 5–6–1 (home: 1–3–1; road: 4–3–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 52 || February 3, 1996 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 7–1 || 30–12–10 || 1995020662 L |- | 53 || February 6, 1996 || @ New York Islanders || 4–2 || 31–12–10 || 1995020672 W |- | 54 || February 8, 1996 || New York Islanders || 6–2 || 32–12–10 || 1995020684 W |- | 55 || February 10, 1996 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–0 || 32–13–10 || 1995020697 L |- | 56 || February 11, 1996 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 6–2 || 33–13–10 || 1995020706 W |- | 57 || February 15, 1996 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–2 OT || 33–13–11 || 1995020724 T |- | 58 || February 17, 1996 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–1 OT || 34–13–11 || 1995020736 W |- | 59 || February 18, 1996 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 OT || 34–14–11 || 1995020742 L |- | 60 || February 22, 1996 || New York Islanders || 5–3 || 34–15–11 || 1995020762 L |- | 61 || February 24, 1996 || @ Florida Panthers || 4–0 || 35–15–11 || 1995020778 W |- | 62 || February 27, 1996 || Washington Capitals || 5–3 || 35–16–11 || 1995020530 L |- | 63 || February 28, 1996 || Boston Bruins || 3–1 || 35–17–11 || 1995020797 L |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; March: 4–4–3 (home: 1–2–3; road: 3–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 64 || March 1, 1996 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–3 OT || 35–17–12 || 1995020809 T |- | 65 || March 4, 1996 || New Jersey Devils || 2–2 OT || 35–17–13 || 1995020828 T |- | 66 || March 7, 1996 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–2 || 35–18–13 || 1995020842 L |- | 67 || March 9, 1996 || @ Washington Capitals || 6–1 || 36–18–13 || 1995020853 W |- | 68 || March 13, 1996 || Florida Panthers || 3–3 OT || 36–18–14 || 1995020871 T |- | 69 || March 16, 1996 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–2 || 36–19–14 || 1995020888 L |- | 70 || March 19, 1996 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–1 || 36–20–14 || 1995020904 L |- | 71 || March 23, 1996 || @ Boston Bruins || 5–4 || 37–20–14 || 1995020928 W |- | 72 || March 24, 1996 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 8–2 || 37–21–14 || 1995020938 L |- | 73 || March 27, 1996 || Florida Panthers || 3–0 || 38–21–14 || 1995020954 W |- | 74 || March 31, 1996 || @ New York Islanders || 4–1 || 39–21–14 || 1995020976 W |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; April: 2–6–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 0–3–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap |- | 75 || April 2, 1996 || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || 40–21–14 || 1995020988 W |- | 76 || April 4, 1996 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4–1 || 40–22–14 || 1995021003 L |- | 77 || April 5, 1996 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–1 || 41–22–14 || 1995021007 W |- | 78 || April 7, 1996 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–2 || 41–23–14 || 1995021020 L |- | 79 || April 8, 1996 || Florida Panthers || 5–3 || 41–24–14 || 1995021026 L |- | 80 || April 10, 1996 || Washington Capitals || 4–1 || 41–25–14 || 1995021034 L |- | 81 || April 12, 1996 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–2 || 41–26–14 || 1995021048 L |- | 82 || April 14, 1996 || @ Florida Panthers || 5–1 || 41–27–14 || 1995021062 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#0161AB 5px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 5px solid; 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (6) Montreal Canadiens – Rangers win 4–2 Game Date Opponent Score Series Recap |- | 1 || April 16, 1996 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 OT || Canadiens lead 1–0 || 1995030131 L |- | 2 || April 18, 1996 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–3 || Canadiens lead 2–0 || 1995030132 L |- | 3 || April 21, 1996 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–1 || Canadiens lead 2–1 || 1995030133 W |- | 4 || April 23, 1996 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–3 || Series tied 2–2 || 1995030134 W |- | 5 || April 26, 1996 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || Rangers lead 3–2 || 1995030135 W |- | 6 || April 28, 1996 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 5–3 || Rangers win 4–2 || 1995030136 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (2) Pittsburgh Penguins – Penguins win 4–1 Game Date Opponent Score Series Recap |- | 1 || May 3, 1996 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Penguins lead 1–0 || 1995030221 L |- | 2 || May 5, 1996 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–3 || Series tied 1–1 || 1995030222 W |- | 3 || May 7, 1996 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Penguins lead 2–1 || 1995030223 L |- | 4 || May 9, 1996 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Penguins lead 3–1 || 1995030224 L |- | 5 || May 11, 1996 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–3 || Penguins win 4–1 || 1995030225 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 11 Mark Messier C 74 47 52 99 29 122 11 4 7 11 −10 16 2 Brian Leetch D 82 15 70 85 12 30 11 1 6 7 −11 4 16 Pat Verbeek RW 69 41 41 82 29 129 11 3 6 9 −8 12 20 Luc Robitaille LW 77 23 46 69 13 80 11 1 5 6 1 8 27 Alexei Kovalev RW 81 24 34 58 5 98 11 3 4 7 0 14 9 Adam Graves LW 82 22 36 58 18 100 10 7 1 8 −9 4 21 Ray Ferraro C 65 25 29 54 13 82 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 33 Bruce Driver D 66 3 34 37 2 42 11 0 7 7 1 4 13 Sergei Nemchinov C 78 17 15 32 9 38 6 0 1 1 2 2 24 Niklas Sundstrom Niklas Sundström C 82 9 12 21 2 14 11 4 3 7 1 4 5 Ulf Samuelsson D 74 1 18 19 9 122 11 1 5 6 −1 16 25 Alexander Karpovtsev D 40 2 16 18 12 26 6 0 1 1 −2 4 6 Doug Lidster D 59 5 9 14 11 50 7 1 0 1 −4 6 23 Jeff Beukeboom D 82 3 11 14 19 220 11 0 3 3 −1 6 15 Darren Langdon LW 64 7 4 11 2 175 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 Wayne Presley RW 61 4 6 10 7 71 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Sergio Momesso LW 19 4 4 8 −2 30 11 3 1 4 0 14 19 Nick Kypreos LW 42 3 4 7 1 77 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Stephane Matteau Stéphane Matteau LW 32 4 2 6 −4 22 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 4 Kevin Lowe D 53 1 5 6 20 76 10 0 4 4 5 4 12 Ken Gernander RW 10 2 3 5 −3 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 17 Jari Kurri RW 14 1 4 5 −4 2 11 3 5 8 −2 2 37 Daniel Lacroix LW 25 2 2 4 −1 30 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 18 Bill Berg ice hockey LW 18 2 1 3 0 8 10 1 0 1 −1 0 14 Mattias Norstrom Mattias Norström D 25 2 1 3 5 22 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 26 Joe Kocur RW 38 1 2 3 −4 49 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 22 Ian Laperriere Ian Laperrière C 28 1 2 3 −5 53 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 55McSorley wore number 36 in his first game. Marty McSorley D 9 0 2 2 −6 21 4 0 0 0 −1 0 14 Chris Ferraro RW 2 1 0 1 −3 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21Ferraro wore number 17 in his first three games. Peter Ferraro C 5 0 1 1 −5 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Glenn Healy G 44 0 1 1 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 29 Barry Richter D 4 0 1 1 2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Mike Richter G 41 0 1 1 4 11 0 0 0 -98 0 22 Shane Churla RW 10 0 0 0 −3 26 11 2 2 4 −2 14 22 Nathan LaFayette C 5 0 0 0 −1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 39 Steve Larouche C 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 34 Jamie Ram G 1 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 35 Mike Richter 41 24 13 3 1221 107 2.68 .912 3 2396 11 5 6 308 36 3.27 .883 0 661 30 Glenn Healy 44 17 14 11 1237 124 2.90 .900 2 2564 — — — — — — — — — 34 Jamie Ram 1 0 0 0 9 0 0.00 1.000 0 27 — — — — — — — — — Sources:New York Rangers 1995–96 roster and statistics https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000481996.html www.hockeydb.com August 11, 20231995–96 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/1996.html Hockey-Reference.com August 11, 2023 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL Second All-Star team Brian Leetch (Defense)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=19951996 NHL.com August 27, 2023 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Brian Leetch1996 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1996_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Mark Messier Pat Verbeek Team Ceil Saidel Memorial Award Adam Graves2014–15 New York Rangers Media Guide New York Rangers 2014 349–352 Glenn Healy "Crumb Bum" Award Jeff Beukeboom Frank Boucher Trophy Mark Messier Good Guy Award Glenn Healy Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award Niklas Sundstrom Players' Player Award Mark Messier Rangers MVP Mark Messier Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award Mark Messier Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Niklas Sundstrom October 7, 19951995–96 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1996_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 6, 2024 Peter Ferraro October 16, 1995 Jamie Ram February 3, 1996 Ken Gernander March 9, 1996 Barry Richter April 5, 1996 Chris Ferraro April 8, 1996 400th goal Pat Verbeek January 10, 1996Rangers 7, Sharks 4 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/01/10/Rangers-7-Sharks-4/9658821250000/ United Press International August 27, 2023 January 10, 1996 New York's Pat Verbeek scored his 400th and 401st career goals, both on the power play. Transactions July 31, 1995 – Doug Lidster was traded by the St. Louis Blues to the New York Rangers in exchange for Jay Wells.Yannis Alex Hockey; Rangers Regain Lidster by Dealing Wells The New York Times August 1, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/01/sports/hockey-rangers-regain-lidster-by-dealing-wells.html October 16, 2009 Draft picks New York's picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft in Edmonton, Alberta, at the Edmonton Coliseum.1995 NHL Entry Draft Hockey-Reference.com https://www.hockey-reference.com/draft/NHL_1995_entry.html July 7, 2012NHL Draft History National Hockey League http://www.nhl.com/futures/drafthistory.html June 16, 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20010128131400/http://nhl.com/futures/drafthistory.html January 28, 2001 Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 2 39 Christian Dube RW Canada Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) 3 65 Mike Martin D Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 4 91 Marc Savard C Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL) 5 110 Alexei Vasiliev D Russia Yaroslavl Torpedo (Russia) 5 117 Dale Purinton D United States Tacoma Rockets (WHL) 6 143 Peter Slamiar RW Slovakia Zvolen Jrs. (Slovak Extraliga) 7 169 Jeff Heil G United States University of Wisconsin–River Falls (NCAA) 8 195 Ilya Gorokhov D Russia Yaroslavl Torpedo (Russia) 9 221 Bob Maudie C Canada Kamloops Blazers (WHL) See also 1995–96 NHL season Notes References Category:New York Rangers seasons New York Rangers New York Rangers New York Rangers Category:1990s in Manhattan