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1952-1953

1952-1953 Season

New York Rangers were 17-37-16 in the 1952-53 NHL season with 50 points, 6th overall.

1952-1953 New York Rangers Roster

New York Rangers — 1952-1953 Roster
#NPlayerABornBirthplaceHTWTS
GOALTENDERS
#1
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DeceasedSutherland, SK, CAN5'11"190L
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DeceasedMontréal, QC, CAN5'7"154L
DEFENSEMEN
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DeceasedMontréal, QC, CAN5'11"183L
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DeceasedForks of Credit, ON, CAN6'0"201R
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DeceasedHamilton, ON, CAN6'1"196L
#6
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DeceasedTinturn, ON, CAN5'11"185R
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DeceasedStoney Creek, ON, CAN6'0"205L
#2
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DeceasedEdinburgh, GBR6'3"185L
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DeceasedTimmins, ON, CAN6'1"170L
FORWARDS
#15
Canada flagUSA flag
DeceasedBraeburn, PA, USA5'9"187L
#12
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DeceasedWinnipeg, MB, CAN6'0"181R
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DeceasedWinnipeg, MB, CAN5'10"161R
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DeceasedLachine, QC, CAN5'10"161L
Canada flagScotland flag
DeceasedMotherwell, SCO5'10"154L
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95Hamilton, ON, CAN5'11"174L
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DeceasedDrummondville, QC, CAN5'10"165L
#18
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DeceasedWinnipeg, MB, CAN5'8"154R
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DeceasedWinnipeg, MB, CAN6'2"174L
#19
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DeceasedWinnipeg, MB, CAN5'8"163R
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DeceasedSt-François-d'Assise, QC, CAN5'11"170R
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DeceasedMine Centre, ON, CAN5'8"161R
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DeceasedSelkirk, MB, CAN5'11"170R
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DeceasedRegina, SK, CAN5'9"172R
#11
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DeceasedWinnipeg, MB, CAN6'1"194L
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DeceasedHamilton, ON, CAN5'11"185L
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DeceasedSchumacher, ON, CAN5'11"181L
#7
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DeceasedKenora, ON, CAN5'11"150L
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DeceasedToronto, ON, CAN6'0"161L
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DeceasedSaskatoon, SK, CAN5'10"174L
#20
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DeceasedWinnipeg, MB, CAN6'0"201R
#16
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DeceasedFort William, ON, CAN5'11"170R
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DeceasedStoney Creek, ON, CAN6'3"181R
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100Kenora, ON, CAN5'9"165L

1952-1953 New York Rangers Staff

Team Staff History

1952-1953 New York Rangers Captains

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Team Captaincy History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

1952-1953 New York Rangers Demographics

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New York Rangers Facts

Plays in
National Hockey League
Team Colors
Blue + Red + White
Town
New York, NY, USAMap
Founded
1926

1952-1953 New York Rangers Roster Facts

Nationalities
  • Canada flag32 players
  • Scotland flag1 player
Experience
Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name
Madison Square Garden
Location
New York, NY, USA
Capacity
18 006
Construction Year
1968
A photo of arena: Madison Square Garden

New York Rangers Games

New York Rangers — 1952-1953 Games
datehomevisitingscoreleague
Vancouver CanucksNew York Rangers-NHL
Calgary FlamesNew York Rangers-NHL
Edmonton OilersNew York Rangers3 - 1 NHL
Seattle KrakenNew York Rangers3 - 4 NHL
New York RangersPhiladelphia Flyers3 - 2 NHL
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Latest Transactions

New York Rangers — Latest Transactions
DateStatusPlayerTeamSource
Up/DownjoiningCanada flagGlenn Gawdin (F)Hartford Wolf Pack
ConfirmedleavingCanada flagJames Reimer (G)Unknown
Up/DownleavingFinland flagJoonas Korpisalo (G)Hartford Wolf Pack
Up/DownleavingCanada flagTaylor Raddysh (F)Hartford Wolf Pack
Up/DownjoiningCzechia flagJaroslav Chmelař (F)Hartford Wolf Pack
Up/DownjoiningCanada flagMatthew Robertson (D)Hartford Wolf Pack
Up/DownleavingCanada flagMatthew Robertson (D)Hartford Wolf Pack
Up/DownleavingCanada flagSpencer Martin (G)Hartford Wolf Pack
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New York Rangers History and Standings

New York Rangers — Season History
seasonleagueGPWOTWTOTLLTPGFGAP/GPrankpostseason
2026-2027NHL19100-182156551.118
-group-info
2025-2026NHL82259-939772382500.9416
Did not make playoffsgroup-info
2024-2025NHL82354-736852562551.0411
Did not make playoffsgroup-info
2023-2024NHL824312-4231142822291.391
Conference Final lossgroup-info
2022-2023NHL823710-13221072772191.35
Conference QF lossgroup-info
2021-2022NHL82448-6241102542071.344
Conference Final lossgroup-info
2020-2021NHL5627--623601771571.0716
Did not make playoffs
2019-2020NHL7037--528792342221.1318
Playoffs Qualifier lossinfo
2018-2019NHL8232--1436782272720.9526
Did not make playoffs
2017-2018NHL8234--939772312680.9424
Did not make playoffs
2016-2017NHL8248--6281022562201.249
Conference SF loss
2015-2016NHL8246--9271012362171.239
Conference QF loss
2014-2015NHL8253--7221132521921.381
Conference Final loss
2013-2014NHL8245--631962181931.1712
Final loss
2012-2013NHL4826--418561301121.1712
Conference SF loss
2011-2012NHL8251--7241092261871.332
Conference Final lossinfo
2010-2011NHL8244--533932331981.1318
Conference QF loss
2009-2010NHL8238--1133872222181.0621
Did not make playoffs
2008-2009NHL8243--930952102181.1612
Conference QF loss
2007-2008NHL8242--1327972131991.189
Conference SF loss
2006-2007NHL8242--1030942422161.1515
Conference SF loss
2005-2006NHL8244--12261002572151.2210
Conference QF loss
2003-2004NHL8227-7840692062500.8425
Did not make playoffs
2002-2003NHL8232-10436782102310.9521
Did not make playoffs
2001-2002NHL8236-4438802272580.9821
Did not make playoffs
2000-2001NHL8233-5143722502900.8821
Did not make playoffs
1999-2000NHL8229-12338732182460.8923
Did not make playoffs
1998-1999NHL8233-11-38772172270.9418
Did not make playoffs
1997-1998NHL8225-18-39681972310.8321
Did not make playoffs
1996-1997NHL8238-10-34862582311.058
Conference Final loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season
New York Rangers — Where Are They Now
#playerseasonteamleagueGPGATPPIM
1.USA flagJack Roslovic (F)2026-2027Toronto Maple LeafsNHL199112010
2.Canada flagAdam Cracknell (F)2026-2027HK PopradExtraliga17713202
3.Sweden flagOscar Lindberg (F)2026-2027Skellefteå AIKSHL146131914
4.Russia flagArtemi Panarin (F)2026-2027Los Angeles KingsNHL168101814
5.USA flagBrendan Brisson (F)2026-2027Toronto MarliesAHL1489172
6.USA flagJimmy Vesey (F)2026-2027Genève-Servette HCNL19313166
7.Denmark flagNicklas Jensen (F)2026-2027SC Rapperswil-Jona LakersNL17691530
8.Sweden flagLias Andersson (F)2026-2027EHC Biel-BienneNL15671333
9.Canada flagRyan Spooner (F)2026-2027Arnprior RivermenNPHL4310130
10.Finland flagKaapo Kakko (F)2026-2027Seattle KrakenNHL16310132
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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

New York Rangers — Roster Demographics
SeasonRosterHeightWeightAge
2026-2027View Roster6'2"198 lbs26.96
2025-2026View Roster6'2"203 lbs27.67
2024-2025View Roster6'2"203 lbs27.84
2023-2024View Roster6'2"203 lbs28.46
2022-2023View Roster6'1"203 lbs27.83
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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

New York Rangers — Franchise All-Time Points
#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagRod Gilbert (F)10654066151021
2.undefined flagBrian Leetch (D)1129240741981
3.undefined flagJean Ratelle (F)862336481817
4.undefined flagAndy Bathgate (F)719272457729
5.undefined flagMark Messier (F)698250441691
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Franchise All-Time Goals

New York Rangers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagRod Gilbert (F)10654066151021
2.undefined flagJean Ratelle (F)862336481817
3.undefined flagChris Kreider (F)883326256582
4.undefined flagMika Zibanejad (F)749287396683
5.undefined flagAdam Graves (F)772280227507
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Franchise All-Time Assists

New York Rangers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagBrian Leetch (D)1129240741981
2.undefined flagRod Gilbert (F)10654066151021
3.undefined flagJean Ratelle (F)862336481817
4.undefined flagAndy Bathgate (F)719272457729
5.undefined flagWalt Tkaczuk (F)945227451678
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

New York Rangers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#PlayerGPGTPPIM
1.undefined flagRon Greschner (D)9821796101226
2.undefined flagJeff Beukeboom (D)52018901157
3.undefined flagHarry Howell (D)1160823451147
4.undefined flagDave Maloney (D)605702951113
5.undefined flagVic Hadfield (F)8392625721036
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Franchise All-Time Games Played

New York Rangers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagHarry Howell (D)116082263345
2.undefined flagBrian Leetch (D)1129240741981
3.undefined flagRod Gilbert (F)10654066151021
4.undefined flagRon Greschner (D)982179431610
5.undefined flagWalt Tkaczuk (F)945227451678
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

New York Rangers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#PlayerGPGTPP/GP
1.undefined flagArtemi Panarin (F)4822056071.26
2.undefined flagJaromír Jágr (F)2771243191.15
3.undefined flagWalt Poddubny (F)152781751.15
4.undefined flagAndrew Copp (F)168181.13
5.undefined flagPat Verbeek (F)8851971.10
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

New York Rangers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPP/GPPIM
1.undefined flagJaromír Jágr (F)2005-2006NHL8254691231.5072
2.undefined flagArtemi Panarin (F)2023-2024NHL8249711201.4624
3.undefined flagJean Ratelle (F)1971-1972NHL6346631091.734
4.undefined flagMark Messier (F)1991-1992NHL7935721071.3576
5.undefined flagVic Hadfield (F)1971-1972NHL7850561061.36142
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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

New York Rangers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPP/GPPIM
1.undefined flagJaromír Jágr (F)2005-2006NHL8254691231.5072
2.undefined flagAdam Graves (F)1993-1994NHL845227790.94127
3.undefined flagChris Kreider (F)2021-2022NHL815225770.9524
4.undefined flagVic Hadfield (F)1971-1972NHL7850561061.36142
5.undefined flagArtemi Panarin (F)2023-2024NHL8249711201.4624
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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

New York Rangers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPP/GPPIM
1.undefined flagBrian Leetch (D)1991-1992NHL8022801021.2826
2.undefined flagSergei Zubov (D)1993-1994NHL781277891.1439
3.undefined flagArtemi Panarin (F)2021-2022NHL752274961.2818
4.undefined flagMark Messier (F)1991-1992NHL7935721071.3576
5.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1996-1997NHL822572971.1828
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

New York Rangers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPP/GPPIM
1.undefined flagTroy Mallette (F)1989-1990NHL791316290.37305
2.undefined flagKris King (F)1989-1990NHL6867130.19286
3.undefined flagTroy Mallette (F)1990-1991NHL711210220.31252
4.undefined flagTie Domi (F)1991-1992NHL422460.14246
5.undefined flagBarry Beck (D)1980-1981NHL751123340.45231
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Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

New York Rangers — Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections
rnd#playerbornbirthplaceheightweight
2026
1#5undefined flagAlberts Šmits (D)Valmiera, LAT6'3"209 lbs
2#64undefined flagBen Macbeath (D)Calgary, AB, CAN6'2"187 lbs
3#67undefined flagDanai Shaiikov (G)Almaty, KAZ6'2"185 lbs
3#77undefined flagCharlie Morrison (D)Miramichi, NB, CAN6'3"198 lbs
3#81undefined flagTomas Chrenko (F)Nitra, SVK5'10"179 lbs
4#102undefined flagSpencer Bowes (F)Carleton Place, ON, CAN6'0"176 lbs
6#162undefined flagAndre Mondoux (D)North Bay, ON, CAN6'4"201 lbs
6#163undefined flagDarian Anderson (F)Brighton, MI, USA6'3"205 lbs
7#193undefined flagIvan Patrikhayev (D)Yekaterinburg, RUS6'0"185 lbs
2025
2#43undefined flagMalcolm Spence (F)Mississauga, ON, CAN6'2"201 lbs
3#70undefined flagSean Barnhill (D)Scottsdale, AZ, USA6'6"214 lbs
3#89undefined flagArtyom Gonchar (D)Chelyabinsk, RUS6'0"157 lbs
4#111undefined flagMikkel Eriksen (F)Oslo, NOR5'11"187 lbs
5#139undefined flagZeb Lindgren (D)Umeå, SWE6'1"205 lbs
6#166undefined flagSamuel Jung (F)Wodzislaw Slaski, POL6'3"172 lbs
6#171undefined flagEvan Passmore (D)Elmira, ON, CAN6'5"212 lbs
7#203undefined flagFelix Färhammar (D)Stockholm, SWE6'1"192 lbs
2024
1#30undefined flagEJ Emery (D)Surrey, BC, CAN6'3"194 lbs
4#119undefined flagRaoul Boilard (F)Sherbrooke, QC, CAN6'2"192 lbs
5#159undefined flagNathan Aspinall (F)Markham, ON, CAN6'7"207 lbs
6#191undefined flagRico Gredig (F)-6'1"179 lbs
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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

1994 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Adam Graves - Mark Messier - Alexei Kovalev
Stépahen Matteau - Esa Tikkanen - Steve Larmer
Greg Gilbert - Craig MacTavish - Brian Noonan
Glen Anderson - Sergei Nemchinov - Joey Kocur

Brian Leetch - Jeff Beukeboom
Kevin Lowe - Sergei Zubov
Jay Wells - Alexander Karpovtsev

Mike Richter
(Glenn Healy)