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.
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
The Rangers have nine numbers retired, honoring eleven players:
| 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 |
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