2008–09 New York Rangers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2008–09 2008 New York Rangers Eastern 7th Atlantic 4th 43–30–9 26–11–4 17–19–5 210 218 Glen Sather Tom Renney (Oct.–Feb.) John Tortorella (Feb.–Apr.) Chris Drury Scott GomezMarkus Naslund Madison Square Garden 18,200 Markus Naslund (24) Scott Gomez (42) Scott GomezNikolay Zherdev (58) Ryan Callahan (+7) Colton Orr (193) Henrik Lundqvist (38) Lundqvist (2.40) The 2008–09 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 82nd season of play and their 83rd season overall. It saw the Rangers qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. The Rangers started the season in Europe; first, as part of the inaugural Victoria Cup being held in Switzerland, the Rangers played an exhibition game against SC Bern on September 30, and then the main game against the 2008 European Champions Metallurg Magnitogorsk on October 1 (the first game between a Russian club and an NHL team since 1991). They won both games, and were awarded the first Victoria Cup. The Rangers battled from a 3–0 deficit in the Victoria Cup to win the game by a score of 4–3. Ryan Callahan scored the game-winning goal with 20 seconds left.IIHF Top 100 Hockey Stories of All Time, Szymon Szemberg and Andrew Podnieks, p. 173, Fenn Publishing, Bolton, Ontario, Canada, 2008, 978-1-55168-358-4 On October 3, 2008, Chris Drury was named the 25th captain in Rangers history. The Rangers opened the NHL regular season against the Tampa Bay Lightning with two games in Prague, Czech Republic, on October 4 and 5.https://www.tsn.ca/ctvnews/sportsstory.asp?story_id=228084 NHL's European plans finalized 2017-12-06 2008-04-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20080405114141/http://www.tsn.ca/ctvnews/sportsstory.asp?story_id=228084 dead Alexei Cherepanov, a former first-round draft pick of the Rangers, died suddenly on October 13 during a Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) game in Moscow.Ralph, Dan. Rangers draft pick diesApril 2026 medicmedic, Canadian Online Explorer, October 13, 2008, accessed on January 2, 2009. The Rangers tied the 1983–84 Rangers for the best start in franchise history with a 5–0 record. The quest for the greatest start in franchise history was put to a halt on October 15, 2008, with a 3–1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.Obernauer, Michael. "Rangers tie mark for best start with 4-1 win over Devils at Garden" https://web.archive.org/web/20081017075036/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/rangers/2008/10/13/2008-10-13_rangers_tie_mark_for_best_start_with_41_.html 2008-10-17 , New York Daily News, October 13, 2008, accessed on January 2, 2009. The Rangers set the franchise record for best start in a season by going 10–2–1 for 21 points in the first 13 games. The 10 wins and 21 points both marked franchise records.Zherdev, Lundqvist pace Rangers to fourth straight win, Associated Press, ESPN, October 30, 2008, accessed on January 2, 2009. On January 24, 2009, the festivities for the 2009 NHL All-Star Game began in Montreal with Brandon Dubinsky and Marc Staal playing for the Sophomore Team in the YoungStars Game. Staal scored two goals in the game, but the Rookie Team won 9–5. Henrik Lundqvist was the Rangers' only All-Star selection, and stopped 12 of 16 shots in the Elimination Shootout during the SuperSkills Competition.http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=406124 Rangers shine in SuperSkills competition 2009-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20090201102212/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=406124&page=NewsPage&service=page 2009-02-01 dead On January 25, 2009, Lundqvist stopped 15 of the 21 shots he faced in the second period of the All-Star Game, helping the East beat the West 12–11 in a shootout.http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=406231&page=NewsPage&service=page Lundqvist helps East win NHL All-Star Game 2009-01-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20090129071901/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=406231 2009-01-29 dead On February 3, 2009, the New York Rangers retired Adam Graves' number 9 jersey before a game against the Atlanta Thrashers, joining fellow 1994 Stanley Cup champion teammates Brian Leetch, Mark Messier and Mike Richter, as well as Ranger greats Rod Gilbert and Eddie Giacomin, in the rafters of Madison Square Garden.http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=407598&page=NewsPage&service=page Graves joins Rangers legends in MSG rafters 2009-02-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20090209021458/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=407598&page=NewsPage&service=page 2009-02-09 dead On February 22, the Rangers retired Andy Bathgate's number 9 and Harry Howell's number 3 jerseys before a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.Bathgate, Howell come home to the rafters https://web.archive.org/web/20111002143115/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=410591 2011-10-02 A day later, Head Coach Tom Renney was fired after five seasons with the Rangers. Former Rangers assistant coach and coach of the 2004 Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, John Tortorella, was hired later that same day to replace Renney. Rangers Assistant general manager Jim Schoenfeld was given the interim assistant coaching position.http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=410772 Tortorella expected to add more 'fire' to bench 2009-02-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20090227065738/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=410772 2009-02-27 dead Shortly after that, Sean Avery made his return to the Rangers, claimed off waivers from the Dallas Stars.Rangers claim Avery off re-entry waivers http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=411928&page=NewsPage&service=page https://web.archive.org/web/20090304094027/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=411928 2009-03-04 dead 2009-05-10 Head Coach John Tortorella was suspended for Game 6 of the Rangers–Washington Capitals playoff series after an altercation with a fan towards the end of the Rangers' 4–0 loss in Washington, D.C., during Game 5.Rangers' Tortorella banned one game for altercation with fan https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=276432&hubname=nhl-rangers https://web.archive.org/web/20110604060327/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=276432&hubname=nhl-rangers 2011-06-04 live 2009-05-10 On May 4, 2009, Markus Naslund announced that he would be retiring after one season with the Rangers.Rangers' Naslund announces retirement at age 35 https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=277388&hubname=nhl-rangers https://web.archive.org/web/20110604060750/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=277388&hubname=nhl-rangers 2011-06-04 live 2009-05-10 2 Pre-season y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; 2008 pre-season game log: 3–5–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 1–3–0) # Date Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1 || September 20 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3 – 2 || Valiquette || 0–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2 || September 22 || Ottawa Senators || 2 – 1 || Lundqvist || 1–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 3 || September 23 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 3 – 2 || Wiikman || 1–2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 4 || September 24 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3 – 2 || Lundqvist || 1–3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 5 || September 25 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4 – 2 || Valiquette || 1–4–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 6 || September 27 || New Jersey Devils || 4 – 2 || Lundqvist || 1–5–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 7 || September 30 (in Bern, Switzerland) || SC Bern || 8 – 1 || Valiquette || 2–5–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 8 || October 1 (in Bern, Switzerland) || Metallurg Magnitogorsk || 4 – 3 || Lundqvist || 3–5–0 |- Regular season The Rangers finished the regular season with the League's best penalty-kill percentage, at 87.84%.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2009.html 2008-09 NHL Summary Divisional standings NYR Conference standings NYR Schedule and results #CCFFCC Win (2 points) 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss (0 points) 1px solid #AAAAAA white Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #AAAAAA background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 5px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 5px solid; 2008-09 Game Log y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; October: 10-2-1 (Home: 6-2-0; Road: 4-0-1) Game October Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1 || 4 (in Prague, Czech Republic) || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 2 – 1 || Lundqvist || 1–0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2 || 5 (in Prague, Czech Republic) || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2 – 1 || Lundqvist || 2–0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 3 || 10 || Chicago Blackhawks || 4 – 2 || Lundqvist || 3–0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 4 || 11 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 3 || Valiquette || 4–0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 5 || 13 || New Jersey Devils || 4 – 1 || Lundqvist || 5–0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 6 || 15 || Buffalo Sabres || 3 – 1 || Lundqvist || 5–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 7 || 17 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1 – 0 SO || Valiquette || 6–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 8 || 18 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 5 – 4 OT || Lundqvist || 6–1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 9 || 20 || Dallas Stars || 2 – 1 || Lundqvist || 6–2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 10 || 24 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 3 – 1 || Lundqvist || 7–2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 11 || 25 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 2 SO || Lundqvist || 8–2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 12 || 27 || @ New York Islanders || 4 – 2 || Lundqvist || 9–2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 13 || 30 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3 – 2 || Lundqvist || 10–2–1 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; November: 7-6-1 (Home: 4-3-1; Road: 3-3-0) Game November Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 14 || 1 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 5 – 2 || Valiquette || 10–3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 15 || 4 || New York Islanders || 2 – 1 || Lundqvist || 10–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 16 || 6 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 5 – 2 || Lundqvist || 11–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 17 || 8 || @ Washington Capitals || 3 – 1 || Lundqvist || 11–5–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 18 || 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 SO || Lundqvist || 11–5–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 19 || 12 || @ New Jersey Devils || 5 – 2 || Lundqvist || 12–5–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 20 || 15 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 2 SO || Lundqvist || 13–5–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 21 || 17 || Ottawa Senators || 2 – 1 SO || Lundqvist || 14–5–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 22 || 19 || Vancouver Canucks || 6 – 3 || Lundqvist || 14–6–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 23 || 22 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4 – 1 || Valiquette || 14–7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 24 || 24 || Phoenix Coyotes || 4 – 1 || Lundqvist || 15–7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 25 || 26 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 3 – 2 SO || Lundqvist || 16–7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 26 || 28 || @ Florida Panthers || 4 – 3 SO || Lundqvist || 17–7–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 27 || 30 || Florida Panthers || 4 – 0 || Lundqvist|| 17–8–2 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; December: 6-5-1 (Home: 3-2-1; Road: 3-3-0) Game December Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 28 || 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 2 SO || Lundqvist || 18–8–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 29 || 4 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 6 – 2 || Lundqvist || 18–9–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 30 || 7 || Calgary Flames || 3 – 0 || Lundqvist || 18–10–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 31 || 10 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 3 – 2 OT || Valiquette || 19–10–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 32 || 12 || @ New Jersey Devils || 8 – 5 || Lundqvist || 19–11–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 33 || 13 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3 – 2 SO || Lundqvist || 20–11–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 34 || 16 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 3 – 1 || Lundqvist || 21–11–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 35 || 17 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 3 – 2 OT || Valiquette || 22–11–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 36 || 20 || @ San Jose Sharks || 3 – 2 || Lundqvist || 22–12–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 37 || 23 || Washington Capitals || 5 – 4 OT || Lundqvist || 22–12–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 38 || 27 || New Jersey Devils || 4 – 2 || Lundqvist || 22–13–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 39 || 29 || New York Islanders || 5 – 4 || Lundqvist || 23–13–3 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; January: 6-5-1 (Home: 3-1-0; Road: 3-4-1) Game January Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 40 || 3 || @ Washington Capitals || 2 – 1 || Valiquette || 23–14–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 41 || 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4 – 0 || Lundqvist || 24–14–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 42 || 7 || Montreal Canadiens || 6 – 3 || Lundqvist || 24–15–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 43 || 9 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 2 – 1 SO || Valiquette || 24–15–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 44 || 10 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2 – 0 || Lundqvist || 25–15–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 45 || 13 || @ New York Islanders || 2 – 1 || Lundqvist || 26–15–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 46 || 16 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 3 – 2 OT || Lundqvist || 27–15–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 47 || 18 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 0 || Lundqvist || 27–16–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 48 || 20 || Anaheim Ducks || 4 – 2 || Lundqvist || 28–16–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 49 || 27 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3 – 2 || Valiquette || 29–16–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 50 || 28 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 6 – 2 || Lundqvist || 29–17–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 51 || 31 || @ Boston Bruins || 1 – 0 || Lundqvist || 29–18–4 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; February: 3-6-4 (Home: 3-2-2; Road: 0-4-2) Game February Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 52 || 3 || Atlanta Thrashers || 2 – 1 SO || Lundqvist || 29–18–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 53 || 6 || @ Dallas Stars || 10 – 2 || Valiquette || 29–19–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 54 || 9 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3 – 0 || Lundqvist || 29–20–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 55 || 11 || Washington Capitals || 5 – 4 SO || Lundqvist || 30–20–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 56 || 13 || @ Florida Panthers || 2 – 1 SO || Lundqvist || 30–20–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 57 || 15 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5 – 2 || Lundqvist || 30–21–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 58 || 16 || @ St. Louis Blues || 2 – 1 || Lundqvist || 30–22–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 59 || 18 || New York Islanders || 3 – 1 || Lundqvist || 31–22–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 60 || 21 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 4 – 2 || Lundqvist || 31–23–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 61 || 22 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3 – 2 OT || Lundqvist || 31–23–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 62 || 25 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 2 – 1 SO || Lundqvist || 31–23–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 63 || 26 || Florida Panthers || 2 – 1 || Lundqvist || 31–24–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 64 || 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 6 – 1 || Lundqvist || 32–24–8 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; March: 8-4-1 (Home: 5-1-0; Road: 3-3-1) Game March Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 65 || 5 || @ New York Islanders || 4 – 2 || Lundqvist || 33–24–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 66 || 8 || Boston Bruins || 4 – 3 || Lundqvist || 34–24–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 67 || 9 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 3 – 0 || Valiquette || 34–25–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 68 || 12 || @ Nashville Predators || 4 – 2 || Lundqvist || 35–25–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 69 || 14 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 2 || Lundqvist || 35–26–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 70 || 15 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 1 || Lundqvist || 36–26–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 71 || 17 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4 – 3 SO || Lundqvist || 37–26–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 72 || 21 || Buffalo Sabres || 5 – 3 || Lundqvist || 38–26–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 73 || 22 || Ottawa Senators || 2 – 1 || Lundqvist || 38–27–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 74 || 24 || Minnesota Wild || 2 – 1 || Lundqvist || 39–27–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 75 || 26 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 5 – 4 SO || Valiquette || 39–27–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 76 || 28 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4 – 3 || Lundqvist || 39–28–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 77 || 30 || New Jersey Devils || 3 – 0 || Lundqvist || 40–28–9 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; April: 3-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Road: 1-2-0) Game April Opponent Score Decision Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 78 || 2 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4 – 2 || Lundqvist || 40–29–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 79 || 4 || @ Boston Bruins || 1 – 0 || Lundqvist || 40–30–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 80 || 7 || Montreal Canadiens || 3 – 1 || Lundqvist || 41–30–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 81 || 9 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2 – 1 || Lundqvist || 42–30–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 82 || 12 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 3 || Lundqvist || 43–30–9 |- Playoffs 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs The New York Rangers ended the 2008–09 regular season as the Eastern Conference's seventh seed. They were defeated in the first round by the Washington Capitals in seven games. Key: #ccffcc darkgray Win #ffbbbb darkgray Loss background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 5px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 5px solid; 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (2) Washington Capitals – Washington wins series 4-3 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Series |- align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 || April 15 || New York Rangers || 4 – 3 || Washington Capitals || || Lundqvist || New York Rangers lead series 1-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 || April 18 || New York Rangers || 1 – 0 || Washington Capitals || || Lundqvist || New York Rangers lead series 2-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 3 || April 20 || Washington Capitals || 4 – 0 || New York Rangers || || Lundqvist || New York Rangers lead series 2-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 || April 22 || Washington Capitals || 1 – 2 || New York Rangers || || Lundqvist || New York Rangers lead series 3-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 5 || April 24 || New York Rangers || 0 – 4 || Washington Capitals || || Lundqvist || New York Rangers lead series 3-2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 6 || April 26 || Washington Capitals || 5 – 3 || New York Rangers || || Lundqvist || Series tied 3-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7 || April 28 || New York Rangers || 1 – 2 || Washington Capitals || || Lundqvist || Washington wins series 4-3 |- Player statistics Skaters Regular season Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Scott Gomez Scott Gomez 77 16 42 58 -2 60 Nikolay Zherdev 82 23 35 58 +6 39 Chris Drury Chris Drury 81 22 34 56 -8 32 Markus Naslund Markus Näslund 82 24 22 46 -10 57 Brandon Dubinsky Brandon Dubinsky 82 13 28 41 -6 112 Ryan Callahan Ryan Callahan 81 22 18 40 +7 45 Michal Rozsival Michal Rozsíval 76 8 22 30 -7 52 Wade Redden Wade Redden 81 3 23 26 -5 51 Daniel Girardi Daniel Girardi 82 4 18 22 -14 53 Paul Mara Paul Mara 76 5 16 21 +2 94 Nigel Dawes Nigel Dawes‡ 52 10 9 19 -2 15 Aaron Voros Aaron Voros 54 8 8 16 -9 122 Marc Staal Marc Staal 82 3 12 15 -7 64 Lauri Korpikoski Lauri Korpikoski 68 6 8 14 -10 14 Nik Antropov Nik Antropov† 18 7 6 13 -1 6 Dmitri Kalinin Dmitri Kalinin‡ 58 1 12 13 -7 26 Fredrik Sjostrom Fredrik Sjöström 79 7 6 13 -11 30 Sean Avery Sean Avery† 18 5 7 12 +4 34 Blair Betts Blair Betts 81 6 4 10 -5 16 Petr Prucha Petr Průcha‡ 28 4 5 9 -2 16 Derek Morris Derek Morris (ice hockey)† 18 0 8 8 +3 16 Colton Orr Colton Orr 82 1 4 5 -15 193 Dan Fritsche Dan Fritsche‡ 16 1 3 4 -2 2 Corey Potter Corey Potter 5 1 1 2 -1 0 Erik Reitz Erik Reitz†‡ 11 0 0 0 -4 24 Patrick Rissmiller Patrick Rissmiller 2 0 0 0 -2 0 Mike Sauer Michael Sauer (ice hockey) 3 0 0 0 -1 0 Artem Anisimov Artem Anisimov 1 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Scott Gomez Scott Gomez 7 2 3 5 -4 4 Brandon Dubinsky Brandon Dubinsky 7 1 3 4 +1 18 Markus Naslund Markus Näslund 7 1 2 3 +2 10 Nik Antropov Nik Antropov 7 2 1 3 -1 6 Wade Redden Wade Redden 7 0 2 2 -2 0 Derek Morris Derek Morris (ice hockey) 7 0 2 2 -2 0 Paul Mara Paul Mara 7 1 1 2 -2 8 Sean Avery Sean Avery 6 0 2 2 -3 24 Lauri Korpikoski Lauri Korpikoski 7 0 2 2 0 0 Ryan Callahan Ryan Callahan 7 2 0 2 -1 4 Chris Drury Chris Drury 6 1 0 1 -5 2 Fredrik Sjostrom Fredrik Sjöström 7 0 1 1 0 0 Marc Staal Marc Staal 7 1 0 1 -3 0 Michal Rozsival Michal Rozsíval 7 0 0 0 0 4 Blair Betts Blair Betts 6 0 0 0 -1 0 Colton Orr Colton Orr 5 0 0 0 -1 16 Aaron Voros Aaron Voros 4 0 0 0 -2 14 Nikolay Zherdev Nikolay Zherdev 7 0 0 0 -3 2 Daniel Girardi Daniel Girardi 7 0 0 0 -3 6 Artem Anisimov Artem Anisimov 1 0 0 0 0 0 Goaltenders Regular season Player GP Games played TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss OT Overtime loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts Henrik Lundqvist Henrik Lundqvist 70 4153 38 25 7 168 2.43 2007 .916 3 Steve Valiquette Steve Valiquette 15 823 5 5 2 39 2.84 421 .907 1 Playoffs Player GP Games played TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts Henrik Lundqvist Henrik Lundqvist 7 380 3 4 19 3.00 207 .908 1 Steve Valiquette Steve Valiquette 2 40 0 0 0 0.00 9 1.000 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 2010-08-02 2008-09 New York Rangers http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000482009.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100719181249/http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000482009.html 19 July 2010 live Awards and records February 2024 Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Lauri Korpikoski 1st NHL Regular Season Game October 4, 2008 Henrik Lundqvist 200th NHL Appearance October 15, 2008 Brandon Dubinsky 100th NHL Game October 27, 2008 Nikolay Zherdev 300th NHL Game November 8, 2008 Lauri Korpikoski 1st NHL Regular Season Goal1st NHL Regular Season Point November 12, 2008 Marc Staal 100th NHL Game November 15, 2008 Lauri Korpikoski 1st NHL Assist November 15, 2008 Michal Rozsival 500th NHL Game November 17, 2008 Fredrik Sjostrom 300th NHL Game November 22, 2008 Nikolai Zherdev 200th NHL Point November 24, 2008 Scott Gomez 400th NHL Assist December 3, 2008 Corey Potter 1st NHL Regular Season Game December 7, 2008 Ryan Callahan 100th NHL Game December 16, 2008 Dmitri Kalinin 500th NHL Game December 16, 2008 Paul Mara 600th NHL Game December 23, 2008 Colton Orr 200th NHL Game December 23, 2008 Corey Potter 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point December 27, 2008 Wade Redden 500th NHL Penalty Minute January 3, 2009 Nigel Dawes 100th NHL Game January 5, 2009 Blair Betts 300th NHL Game January 9, 2009 Henrik Lundqvist 1st NHL All-Star Game January 25, 2009 Artem Anisimov 1st NHL Game February 3, 2009 Aaron Voros 100th NHL Game February 3, 2009 Colton Orr 500th NHL Penalty Minute February 21, 2009 Michal Rozsival 200th NHL Point February 22, 2009 Wade Redden 900th NHL Game February 26, 2009 John Tortorella 1st Win as Rangers coach February 28, 2009 Markus Naslund 1,100th NHL Game March 5, 2009 Henrik Lundquist 1st NHL goalie to win 30+ games in first four seasons March 12, 2009 John Tortorella Winningest US-born coach in NHL history with 245 wins March 17, 2009 Mike Sauer 1st NHL Game March 24, 2009 Nik Antropov 300th NHL Point March 26, 2009 Scott Gomez 700th NHL Game March 28, 2009 Corey Potter 1st NHL Goal April 2, 2009 Artem Anisimov 1st NHL Playoff Game April 28, 2009 Markus Naslund Final NHL Game April 28, 2009 Transactions The Rangers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2008–09 season. Trades DateDetails July 2, 2008Columbus Sends Zherdev To The Rangers", The Sports Network, July 2, 2008, accessed on July 2, 2008. To Columbus Blue Jackets Fedor TyutinChristian Backman To New York Rangers Nikolay ZherdevDan Fritsche July 14, 2008Hollweg traded to Toronto for fifth-rounder https://web.archive.org/web/20080826114924/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368368 2008-08-26 , New York Rangers, July 14, 2008, accessed on January 2, 2009. To Toronto Maple Leafs Ryan Hollweg To New York Rangers 5th-round pick in 2009 October 30, 2008Rangers trade Jessiman to Predators https://web.archive.org/web/20090721135227/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=389483 2009-07-21 , New York Rangers, October 30, 2008, accessed on January 2, 2009. To Nashville Predators Hugh Jessiman To New York Rangers Future considerations January 29, 2009Rangers obtain Reitz from Wild https://web.archive.org/web/20090203115002/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=406785 2009-02-03 , New York Rangers, January 29, 2009, accessed on January 29, 2009. To Minnesota Wild Dan Fritsche To New York Rangers Erik Reitz March 4, 2009Rangers add power in a hurry at deadline https://web.archive.org/web/20090307094503/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=412360 2009-03-07 , New York Rangers, March 4, 2009, accessed on March 4, 2009. To Toronto Maple Leafs 2nd-round pick in 2009Conditional pick in 2010Condition not satisfied. To New York Rangers Nik Antropov March 4, 2009 To Phoenix Coyotes Nigel DawesDmitri KalininPetr Prucha To New York Rangers Derek Morris Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Aaron Voros Minnesota Wild 3 years, $3 million Patrick Rissmiller San Jose Sharks 1 year, $1 million Wade ReddenRangers sign Redden to six-year dealApril 2026 medicmedic, The Canadian Press, Canadian Online Explorer, July 1, 2008, accessed on January 2, 2009. Ottawa Senators 6 years, $39 million Markus Naslund Vancouver Canucks 2 years, $8 million Dmitri Kalinin Buffalo Sabres 1 year, $2.1 million Andreas Jamtin HV71 (Elitserien) Undisclosed Vladimir Denisov Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) Undisclosed Brian Fahey Chicago Wolves (AHL) Undisclosed Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Sean Avery Dallas Stars 4 years, $15.5 million Jaromir Jagr Avangard Omsk (KHL) 2 years, $20 million Martin Straka HC Lasselsberger Plzeň (Czech Extraliga) 1 year Jason Strudwick Edmonton Oilers 1 year, $650,000 Andrew Hutchinson Tampa Bay Lightning 2 years, $1 million Marek Malik Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $1.2 million Brendan Shanahan New Jersey Devils 1 year, $800,000 Claimed from waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Mark Bell Toronto Maple Leafs February 25, 2009 Sean Avery Dallas Stars March 3, 2009 Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Erik Reitz Toronto Maple Leafs March 4, 2009 Player signings Player Contract terms Michal Rozsival 4 years, $20 million Steve Valiquette 1 year, $725,000 Paul Mara 1 year, $1.95 million Dan Fritsche 1 year, $875,000 Nigel Dawes 1 year, $587,500 Greg Moore 1 year, $578,000 Fredrik Sjostrom 1 year, $840,000 Draft picks New York's picks at the 2008 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario: Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 20 Michael Del Zotto D Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL) 2 51 Derek Stepan C United States Shattuck-Saint Mary's (USHS-MN) 3 75 Evgeny Grachev C Russia Lokomotiv-2 Yaroslavl (Russia) 3 90 Tomas Kundratek D Czech Republic Oceláři Třinec (Czech Extraliga) 4 111 Dale Weise RW Canada Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 5 141 Chris Doyle C Canada P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL) 6 171 Mitch Gaulton D Canada Erie Otters (OHL) See also 2008–09 NHL season Farm teams Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) The 2008–09 season will be the 12th season of American Hockey League (AHL) hockey for the franchise. Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) The 2008–09 season will be the 16th season of ECHL hockey for the franchise. References Game log: New York Rangers game log on espn.com Player stats: New York Rangers statistics on espn.com 2008-09 Category:2008–09 NHL season by team Category:2008 in sports in New York City Category:2009 in sports in New York City 2008-09 New York Rangers season