New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. They compete in the National Hockey LeagueNHLThe National Hockey League (NHL) is a men’s professional ice hockey league with clubs in the United States and Canada. Founded in Montreal in 1917, it comprises 32 teams and awards the Stanley Cup to its playoff champion.Open the full entry (NHL) and play at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.
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Key facts
1926Establishment
Tex Rickard established the team in 1926.[1]
1928–1940Three early championships
The Rangers won the Stanley Cup in 1928, adding titles in 1933 and 1940.[1]
1942–1967Original Six era
The Rangers were one of the Original Six, the teams that comprised the NHL from 1942 to 1967.[2]
1968Move to the current Garden
The Rangers first played at the current Madison Square Garden on February 18, 1968.[1]
1972–1979Two Finals appearances
The team reached the Stanley Cup Final in 1972 and 1979 without winning the title.[1]
1994Ending a 54-year wait
In 1994, the Rangers defeated Vancouver to end a 54-year wait for the Stanley Cup.[1]
2014Return to the Stanley Cup Final
The Rangers reached the 2014 Stanley Cup Final, losing to Los Angeles.[1]
2024Presidents’ Trophy
In 2024, the Rangers won the Presidents’ Trophy and reached the Eastern Conference Final.[1]
2025–2026Centennial celebrations
The club marked its centennial in 2025–26 with historical theme nights, alumni appearances and fan programs. Hall of Fame broadcaster Sam Rosen hosted selected events, while a series led by Henrik Lundqvist formed part of the celebrations.[2]
2026Business spin-off arrangements
MSG Sports’ board approved separating the Rangers and Knicks businesses on September 30, 2026. An October 9 filing scheduled the spin-off for October 26; as of October 13, MSG Sports still owned and operated the Rangers.[3]
Home arena
The arena stands above Penn Station.[1]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
New York Rangers: Official website: https://www.nhl.com/rangers (opens in a new window)[4]
New York Rangers: X: https://twitter.com/NYRangers (opens in a new window)[4]
New York Rangers: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@nyrangers/featured (opens in a new window)[4]
Sources
- 2026–27 New York Rangers Media Guide: Heritage (opens in a new window)
- Rangers Announce Centennial Season Theme Nights and Initiatives Celebrating 100 Years of Franchise History (opens in a new window)
- MSGS Spinco, Inc.: Information Statement (opens in a new window)
- New York Rangers — official website (opens in a new window)