1939–40 New York Rangers season

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1939–40 New York Rangers
Stanley Cup Champions
Division	2nd NHL
1939–40 record	27–11–10
Goals for	136
Goals against	77
General Manager	Lester Patrick
Coach	Frank Boucher
Captain	Art Coulter
Arena	Madison Square Garden
Team leaders
Goals	Bryan Hextall (24)
Assists	Phil Watson (28)
Points	Bryan Hextall (39)
Penalties in minutes	Art Coulter (68)
Wins	Dave Kerr (27)
Goals against average	Dave Kerr (1.54)

With new coach Frank Boucher the Rangers finish in 2nd Place again with an impressive 27–11–10 record. In the semifinals the Rangers beat the Boston Bruins in 6 games to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. In the finals the Rangers win their first 2 games by scores of 2–1 and 6–2 at the Garden, before finishing the series on the road because of the circus. After dropping the first 2 games in Toronto the Rangers win a critical Game 5 2–1 in overtime on Muzz Patrick's overtime goal. In Game 6 it would take overtime again as the Rangers won the Stanley Cup for the 3rd time 3–2 on Bryan Hextall's goal 2:33 into OT. Following the season the Rangers would celebrate buying out their lease at Madison Square Garden by burning the lease in the historic Stanley Cup, a move that would take on greater mystery in coming years.

Contents:	Regular season – Playoffs – Player stats – Awards and records - Transactions Roster - Draft picks – Farm teams – See also – References

[edit] Offseason

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

National Hockey League	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM
Boston Bruins	48	31	12	5	67	170	98	330
New York Rangers	48	27	11	10	64	136	77	520
Toronto Maple Leafs	48	25	17	6	56	134	110	485
Chicago Black Hawks	48	23	19	6	52	112	120	351
Detroit Red Wings	48	16	26	6	38	90	126	250
New York Americans	48	15	29	4	34	106	140	236
Montreal Canadiens	48	10	33	5	25	90	167	338

[edit] Player stats

[edit] Forwards

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Player	GP	G	AST	PTS	PIM

[edit] Defencemen

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Player	GP	G	AST	PTS	PIM

[edit] Goaltending

Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against

Player	GP	W	L	T	SO	GAA

[edit] Playoffs

[edit] Stanley Cup Finals

The final series between the Rangers and the Maple Leafs was an exciting one that went back and forth with three overtime games. The Rangers took the first two at home and the Leafs took the next two in Toronto. The circus forced the Rangers to vacate Madison Square Garden after the first two games. The Rangers would score three game-winning goals in overtime including the Cup winner. Lynn and Murray Patrick played for the Rangers to be the third and fourth members of the Patrick family to win the Stanley Cup.

Bryan Hextall scored in overtime in the final game to give the Rangers their last Stanley Cup until 1994.

New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Date	Away	Score	Home	Score	Notes
April 2	Toronto Maple Leafs	1	New York Rangers	2	OT
April 3	Toronto Maple Leafs	2	New York Rangers	6
April 6	New York Rangers	1	Toronto Maple Leafs	2
April 9	New York Rangers	0	Toronto Maple Leafs	3
April 11	New York Rangers	2	Toronto Maple Leafs	1	2OT
April 13	New York Rangers	3	Toronto Maple Leafs	2	OT

New York wins best-of-seven series 4–2.

[edit] 1940 New York Rangers Stanley Cup Champions

Dave Kerr, Art Coulter, Ott Heller, Alex Shibicky, Mac Colville, Neil Colville, Phil Watson, Lynn Patrick, Clint Smith, Muzz Patrick, Babe Pratt, Bryan Hextall, Kilby MacDonald, Dutch Hiller, Alf Pike, Stanford Smith, Lester Patrick(manager), Frank Boucher(coach), Harry Westerby(trainer)

[edit] Awards and records

[edit] References

Rangers on Hockey Database

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The Franchise	History • Seasons • Records • General Managers • Head Coaches • Players • Award Winners • First Round Draft Picks • Broadcasters

Arenas	Madison Square Garden

Culture and Lore	The Blue Seats • "Potvin Sucks!" • Curse of 1940 • The Chief • GAG line • Messier's Guarantee • Matteau! Matteau! Matteau! • 1994 Stanley Cup • Dancing Larry • John Amirante • Center Ice Crowd Salute

Rivalries	Rangers-Islanders • Rangers-Devils • Rangers-Flyers • Others

Important Figures	Tex Rickard • Lester Patrick • Lynn Patrick • Frank Boucher • Bill Cook • Bun Cook • Art Coulter • Bryan Hextall • Allan Stanley • Gump Worsley • Harry Howell • Andy Bathgate • Emile Francis • Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion • Rod Gilbert • Vic Hadfield • Jean Ratelle • Eddie Giacomin • Brad Park • Ulf Nilsson • Fred Shero • Ron Greschner • Don Maloney • Dave Maloney • Phil Esposito • John Davidson • Sam Rosen • Sal Messina • John Vanbiesbrouck • Marcel Dionne • Brian Leetch • Roger Neilson • Neil Smith • Mike Gartner • Mark Messier • Mike Richter • Adam Graves • Jeff Beukeboom • Mike Keenan • Stephane Matteau • Wayne Gretzky • Jaromir Jagr • Henrik Lundqvist • Brendan Shanahan • Sean Avery • Scott Gomez • Chris Drury

Retired Numbers	1 • 2 • 7 • 9 (to be retired in 2008–2009) • 11 • 35 • 99 (league-wide)

Key Personnel	Owner: Cablevision • Managing Partner: James Dolan • President and General Manager: Glen Sather • Head Coach: Tom Renney • Team Captain: Jaromir Jagr

Stanley Cup Finals (10)	Wins: 1928 • 1933 • 1940 • 1994 • Losses: 1929 • 1932 • 1937 • 1950 • 1972 • 1979

Minor League Affiliates	Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) • Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) • Mississippi RiverKings (CHL)

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New York Rangers seasons

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Italics indicate Stanley Cup Championship

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