New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are a professional hockey team based in New York City, USA. Founded in 1926 as one of the "Original Six" teams of the NHL, they are playing their home games at the Madison Square Garden and currently compete in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. They have won four Stanley Cups in franchise history, and they are famously known as the team where Wayne Gretzky finished his career.

New York Rangers History

In 1926, Georges Lewis "Tex" Rickard, president of Madison Square Garden, was awarded an NHL franchise. In their second season in the NHL, the Rangers won their first Stanley Cup, and in 1940, they won their third. The Rangers won their fourth and most recent championship in 1994, led by Mark Messier.

The Rangers have missed the playoffs in each of the last two seasons and traded Artemi Panarin to Los Angeles in February 2026. J.T. Miller is the captain and Mike Sullivan the head coach

New York Rangers Best Players

The Rangers have nine numbers retired, honoring eleven players:

• 1: Eddie Giacomin
• 2: Brian Leetch
• 3: Harry Howell
• 7: Rod Gilbert
• 9: Andy Bathgate and Adam Graves
• 11: Vic Hadfield and Mark Messier
• 19: Jean Ratelle
• 30: Henrik Lundqvist
• 35: Mike Richter
  

  Arena	Madison Square Garden, 18,006
  Conference	Eastern, Metropolitan Division
  Stanley Cups	4 — 1928, 1933, 1940, 1994
  2025-26	34-39-9; missed the playoffs
  Head coach	Mike Sullivan
  Captain	J.T. Miller
  General manager	Chris Drury