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Team

New York Rangers

Record
42-34-6
Points
90
Goal Diff
+27
Games
82

New York Rangers are 42-34-6 through 82 games in 1996-97, with 90 points. Wayne Gretzky leads the team with 97 points (25G, 72A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Rangers playoff run

1997 Playoff Run →
🗽 Schedule
May 25 @ PHI May 23 vs PHI May 20 vs PHI May 18 @ PHI May 16 @ PHI May 11 @ NJD May 8 vs NJD May 6 vs NJD May 4 @ NJD May 2 @ NJD Apr 25 @ FLA Apr 23 vs FLA Apr 22 vs FLA Apr 20 @ FLA Apr 17 @ FLA

Rangers season form L1

🗽 Schedule
Apr 11 vs TBL Apr 10 @ PHI Apr 7 vs PHI Apr 4 @ BUF Apr 3 vs BOS Apr 1 vs BUF Mar 29 @ HFD Mar 27 @ NJD Mar 24 vs PIT Mar 21 vs DET Mar 19 vs MTL Mar 17 vs OTT Mar 14 @ OTT Mar 12 vs WSH Mar 9 @ SJS Mar 7 @ ANA Mar 6 @ LAK Mar 3 vs SJS Mar 1 @ DET Feb 23 @ PHI Feb 21 @ HFD Feb 19 @ NJD Feb 17 vs NJD Feb 15 @ CHI Feb 13 @ STL Feb 9 @ FLA Feb 8 @ NYI Feb 5 vs HFD Feb 2 vs BOS Feb 1 @ PHI Jan 27 vs CHI Jan 25 @ PIT Jan 22 @ WSH Jan 21 vs EDM Jan 13 vs NYI Jan 12 vs NJD Jan 9 @ WSH Jan 8 vs TBL Jan 6 vs COL Jan 4 vs OTT Jan 2 vs NYI Dec 31 @ TBL Dec 30 @ DAL Dec 27 vs ANA Dec 26 @ OTT Dec 22 vs FLA Dec 21 @ MTL Dec 18 vs LAK Dec 16 vs HFD Dec 13 @ BUF Dec 11 vs NYI Dec 9 vs PHX Dec 7 @ TOR Dec 6 vs TOR Dec 4 vs PHI Dec 1 vs MTL Nov 27 @ COL Nov 26 @ PHX Nov 23 @ VAN Nov 21 @ EDM Nov 18 @ CGY Nov 16 @ PIT Nov 13 vs PHI Nov 11 vs VAN Nov 9 @ WSH Nov 6 @ NYI Nov 4 vs TBL Nov 2 @ BOS Oct 30 @ NJD Oct 29 vs FLA Oct 27 vs BUF Oct 25 @ FLA Oct 23 vs WSH Oct 20 @ TBL Oct 18 vs STL Oct 16 vs PIT Oct 14 vs CGY Oct 12 @ MTL Oct 10 vs DAL Oct 8 @ FLA Oct 6 vs FLA Oct 5 @ BOS

Rangers top players — 1996-97

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WG Wayne Gretzky C · 82 GP · 12% of team points 1
97 Points 1.18 per game
25 G 72 A · 286 shots · 8.7% Sh
MM Mark Messier C · 71 GP · 11% of team points 2
84 Points 1.18 per game
36 G 48 A · 227 shots · 15.9% Sh
BL Brian Leetch D · 82 GP · 10% of team points 3
78 Points 0.95 per game
20 G 58 A · 256 shots · 7.8% Sh

Rangers goaltending — 1996-97

All players →
MR
Mike Richter
Most used · 73% of starts
.000
SV%
2.64
GAA
35
Wins
61
GP
0 saves, 161 goals against
GH
Glenn Healy
Backup · 27% of starts
.000
SV%
2.57
GAA
7
Wins
23
GP
0 saves, 59 goals against

Rangers schedule

October 1996
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Last 6 games

L1
L 🔔 @ Flyers 2–4 May 25 L 🔔 vs Flyers 2–3 May 23 L 🔔 vs Flyers 3–6 May 20 W 🔔 @ Flyers 5–4 May 18 L 🔔 @ Flyers 1–3 May 16 W 😈 @ Devils 2–1 May 11

Rangers season stats

1996-97 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
42
L5 1 L10 5 PO 9
❌
Losses
Record
34
L5 4 L10 5 PO 6
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
6
L5 0 L10 0 PO 0
⭐
Points
Record
90
L5 2 L10 10 PO 18
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.55
L5 0.2 L10 0.5 PO 0.6
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.15
L5 2.6 L10 2.3 PO 2.4
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
63
L5 5 L10 8 PO 10
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
2.82
L5 4.0 L10 2.5 PO 2.33
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
69
L5 6 L10 8 PO 14

How the Rangers season breaks down

1996-97 regular season
Home and away
At home
Madison Square Garden
59%
21-14-6
41 games
On the road
Away games
51%
21-20-0
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
55%
42-34-6
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
54%
17-14-6
37 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
56%
25-20-0
45 games
5 shutouts recorded 4 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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Rangers head to head

😈 Devils 119-92-30 🐧 Penguins 120-97-30 🦅 Capitals 108-101-21 🔔 Flyers 129-105-20 🏝️ Islanders 127-108-22 🇨🇦 Canadiens 64-76-14
All 31 matchups
⚔️ Sabres 81-65-16 🐻 Bruins 87-67-9 ⚡ Lightning 62-45-11 🏛️ Senators 55-51-7 🐆 Panthers 66-37-12 🍁 Maple Leafs 76-50-14 🌪️ Hurricanes 64-39-5 🐙 Red Wings 52-37-12 👑 Kings 51-35-5 🐋 Canucks 55-28-5 🛢️ Oilers 40-35-13 🪶 Blackhawks 44-37-7 🎵 Blues 51-35-6 🔥 Flames 42-37-4 🧥 Blue Jackets 31-22-5 ⭐ Stars 24-19-6 🦆 Ducks 25-20-4 🏔️ Avalanche 18-19-11 🦈 Sharks 37-11-5 🐯 Predators 21-16-3 🌲 Wild 22-15-1 ✈️ Jets 16-12-3 🎰 Golden Knights 6-7-3 🦑 Kraken 7-2-1 🦣 Mammoth 0-1-1

More on the Rangers

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1996-97. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Rangers picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Rangers sit against the league.

Rangers questions, answered

What is the New York Rangers record this season?

New York Rangers are 42-34-6 in 1996-97, 90 points from 82 games, scoring 258 and allowing 231.

Who leads the New York Rangers in scoring?

Wayne Gretzky leads with 97 points (25 goals, 72 assists). Next come Mark Messier, Brian Leetch.

Who is the New York Rangers starting goalie?

Mike Richter has played the most games in goal for the Rangers in 1996-97: 61 games, 35 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.64 goals against average. Glenn Healy is the backup, with 23 games.

What is the New York Rangers home and away record?

New York Rangers are 21-14-6 at home and 21-20-0 on the road in 1996-97.

When do the New York Rangers play next?

New York Rangers play away to the Boston Bruins on September 29, 2026.

Where do the New York Rangers play their home games?

New York Rangers play at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Numbers cover the 1996-97 season and update as games are played.