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2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 1 Media Guide Cover 8 Final Cover to print.indd 1 9/2/16 1:45 PM 2 3 ONCE A RANGER Remembering Andy Bathgate Andy Bathgate, one of the greatest players to ever wear a Rangers uniform, passed away on February 26, 2016. He was 83 years old. Bathgate, whose legendary accomplishments with the Rangers on the ice were only rivaled by his class and dignity off the ice, was the face of the Blueshirts during his 12 seasons in New York. At the time of his departure from the Rangers, Bathgate was the franchise’s all-time leader in goals, assists, and points. An eight-time NHL All-Star, Bathgate won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s Most Valuable Player in 1958-59 and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978. On February 22, 2009, Bathgate was bestowed with the highest honor a Rangers player can receive, as his No. 9 jersey was retired and raised to the rafters at Madison Square Garden. “The New York Rangers and the “Andy set the bar for what hockey world lost a beloved it means to be a Ranger. He and cherished member of its was a true innovator of the community with the passing of game and my idol. As a young our Legendary Blueshirt, Andy Bathgate. Andy’s Hall of Fame player, I was fortunate to have career and many tremendous the opportunity to play with accomplishments place him him and learn from him. He among the greatest players who was class personified, on and have ever worn a Rangers jersey. off the ice. He will be sorely Those fortunate enough to have missed by everyone in the known him fondly remember how Rangers organization and he always carried himself with the throughout the hockey world.” utmost class and dignity.” RANGERS PRESIDENT, GLEN SATHER ROD GILBERT ALWAYS A RANGER ONCE A RANGER Remembering Bill Gadsby On March 10, 2016, the Rangers organization lost an all-time great, as Hall of Famer Bill Gadsby passed away. He was 88 years old. Gadsby played 20 seasons in the NHL, including parts of seven seasons with the Rangers from 1954-55 - 1960-61. During his tenure with the Blueshirts, Gadsby was selected to the NHL’s First All-Star Team three times (1955-56, 1957-58, and 1958-59), and the NHL’s Second All-Star Team once (1956-57). He also represented the Rangers in five NHL All-Star Games. Gadsby was selected as the Rangers’ Most Valuable Player in 1955-56, as he established single-season franchise records for assists and points by a defenseman. Remembering Lou Fontinato Lou Fontinato, one of the most charismatic players in Rangers history, passed away on July 3, 2016. He was 84 years old. Fontinato was a fan-favorite from the moment he stepped on the ice with the Rangers. He played in parts of seven seasons with the Blueshirts from 1954-55 to 1960-61, registering 79 points (22 goals, 57 assists) and 939 penalty minutes in 418 games. As tough of a player as the Rangers have had in their history, “Leapin’ Louie” ranks seventh on the franchise’s all-time penalty minutes list. ALWAYS A RANGER TABLE OF CONTENTS FRONT OFFICE 2015-16 IN REVIEW (CONT’D) About The Madison Square Garden Company 7 2016 Off-Season Activity and New York Rangers Directory 8 Manpower Games Lost to Injury or Illness 247 James L Dolan 10 Overall Schedule and Results 248 David O’Connor 11 Home and Road Schedule and Results 250 Glen Sather 12 Game-by-Game Power Play Totals 252 Jeff Gorton 13 Game-by-Game Penalty Killing Totals 253 Jim Schoenfeld 14 Game-by-Game Home Attendance 254 Chris Drury 15 Scoring of Rangers Prospects 255 Alain Vigneault 16 Coaching Staff 17 RANGERS VS. NHL Hockey Operations 22 Rangers vs Each NHL Club 256 Scouting Staff 27 Training Staff - Medical 34 2016 PLAYOFFS Strength and Conditioning Staff 35 Rangers vs Penguins 288 Equipment Staff 37 Final Rangers Playoff Scoring 289 Medical Staff 38 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs Results 290 Rod Gilbert 40 Adam Graves 41 CAREER RECORDS Rangers Staff 42 All-Time Scoring List 292 All-Time Leaders 293 THE PLAYERS Single Season Leaders 294 Player Biographies 52 All-Time Scoring Streaks 295 In the System 174 All-Time Regular Season Coaching Leaders 296 Future Blue 197 All-Time Regular Season Records 297 2016 NHL Entry Draft Selections 201 New York Rangers 2016-17 Roster 204 PLAYOFF HISTORY AND RECORDS How the Rangers Were Built 206 All-Time Playoff Series Record vs NHL 306 Hartford Wolf Pack 207 All-Time Playoff Results Year-by-Year 307 MSG Network Broadcast Team 214 All-Time Playoff Results Game-by-Game 308 Garden of Dreams Foundation 218 All-Time Playoff OT Results 315 All-Time Playoff Scoring List 316 2015-16 IN REVIEW All-Time Playoff Leaders 317 Final NHL Standings 222 Single Season Playoff Leaders 318 NHL Statistical Leaders 224 Stanley Cup Winning Goals, All-Time Playoff Game Summaries 226 Hat Tricks and All-Time Playoff Hat Tricks Against 319 Final Rangers Scoring 237 Playoff Scoring Statistics Year-by-Year 320 Scoring Breakdown 238 Playoff Goaltending Statistics Year-by-Year 328 Special Teams Scoring Breakdown 239 All-Time Playoff Shutouts 330 Scoring Breakdown by Month 240 All-Time Playoff Coaching Records and Leaders 331 Scoring Breakdown by Division 241 All-Time Playoff Coaching Records Year-by-Year 332 Miscellaneous Statistics 242 All-Time Playoff Records 333 Hat Tricks, Shorthanded Goals, Stanley Cup Championship Teams 338 Penalty Shots and Empty Net Goals 244 Shootout Statistics 245 RANGERS HERITAGE Transactions 246 Madison Square Garden History 342 New York Rangers Franchise History 350 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGERS HERITAGE (CONT’D) IN THE PAST (CONT’D) All-Time Team Management and All-Time Captains 357 The Last Time 406 Rangers Retired Numbers 358 Last Shutout vs NHL 407 Rangers Jersey History 362 Last Overtime Win and Loss vs NHL 408 Rangers Logo History 366 All-Time Hat Trick Leaders and All-Time Hat Tricks 409 NHL Award Winners 368 All-Time Shutouts, Most Decisive Hall of Fame Selections 370 Victories and Most Decisive Defeats 413 NHL All-Star and All-Rookie Team Selections 371 All-Time 10-goal Games 414 NHL All-Star Game Selections and All-Time 0-0 Games 415 Statistics Year-by-Year 372 All-Time Penalty Shots 416 Team Award Winners 376 Scoring Leaders Year-by-Year 420 Longest Goal Streaks Year-by-Year 422 IN THE PAST Longest Assist Streaks Year-by-Year 424 All-Time Record vs NHL 382 Longest Point Streaks Year-by-Year 426 Special Teams Statistics Year-by-Year 384 Scoring Statistics Year-by-Year 428 All-Time Longest Team Streaks 385 Regular Season Goaltending Statistics Year-by-Year 445 Most Recent Team Starts 386 All-Time Regular Season Coaching Results 448 Most Recent Team Streaks 387 All-Time Results Game-by-Game 449 Current Home and Road Streaks vs NHL 388 All-Time Transactions 477 Longest Team Streaks Year-by-Year 390 All-Time NHL Entry Draft Selections 497 Longest Home Team Streaks Year-by-Year 392 All-Time Player Register 501 Longest Road Team Streaks Year-by-Year 394 All-Time Goaltending Register 520 Rangers vs NHL Year-by-Year 396 Faces in the Crowd 522 Last 20 Game Results vs NHL 400 MSG Training Center 524 All-Time Record Year-by-Year 402 Media Information 526 All-Time Home and Away Record Year-by-Year 404 EDITORIAL Executive Editor: John Rosasco DESIGN, PRODUCTION, & PRINTING Editor: Design & Production: Michael Rappaport Joanecy Kagalingan, Michael Rappaport, Maria Spina Associate Editors: Lindsay Hayes, Ryan Nissan Photography: MSG Photos, Rangers Archive, Editorial Assistants: Allyson Piatt, Sara Rozycki, Salim Valji, Rebecca Taylor, Getty Images Peter Wunsch Printed by: Artistic Group Statistical Consultants: Elias Sports Bureau 5 ABOUT THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN COMPANY As a world leader in live sports and entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) sets a global standard for excellence in live experiences and forges deep and enduring connections with diverse and passionate audiences that span generations. Stemming from a legendary venue widely known as “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” today MSG in- cludes an unparalleled mix of renowned venues that span four of the nation’s largest entertainment mar- kets. Individually, these venues are each premier showplaces, with a loyal following of fans, performers and events. Taken together, they represent an unmatched collection of venues that serve as extraordinary settings for unforgettable and defining moments. These venues are: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; the Forum in Ingle- wood, California; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang Theatre in Boston. MSG also includes some of the most recognized brands in professional sports. With original franchises from the NBA, NHL and WNBA, MSG’s devoted and knowledgeable fans have a personal, passionate and generational relationship with its teams. These franchises are: the New York Knicks, the New York Rang- ers and the New York Liberty, along with two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks and the Hartford Wolf Pack. MSG also features a unique portfolio of entertainment brands that includes the Radio City Rockettes, the legendary New York dance company known for their rich history, unrivaled talent, precision and athleti- cism. This beloved group serves as the star of MSG’s Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, which, for more than 80 years, has been a cherished holiday tradition for generations of families.