6/20/2023 0 Comments Opening game rangers 2015![]() ![]() On this date in 1992, Mike Gartner got the 500th assist of his career. Though he came to New York late in his career, he was still a prolific scorer and he was a team leader and his character was impeccable. Mike Gartner is often overlooked when discussing great players from the long history of the New York Rangers. Of course, this is a mark that the Rangers hope to reach this season, with 48 wins going into their matinee meeting with the Detroit Red Wings. Three other Ranger teams have topped the 50 win mark with the most in a season by the 2014-15 Presidents’ Trophy winning team that won a franchise record 53 games. The 1971-72 Rangers had come closest, winning 49 games. The Toronto Maple Leafs have never won 50 games in a season. Detroit hit the mark in 2001 and Chicago in 2009. The Rangers were the third Original Six team to reach 50 wins after Montreal in 1971-72 and Boston in 1972-73. Their Presidents’ Trophy season success didn’t translate to the playoffs as they lost in the Division Finals to the Penguins in six games.ĥ0 wins became a realistic target when the league expanded the season to 78 games in 1970-71 and it took the Rangers 21 years to accomplish it.
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