1985–86 New York Rangers season

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1985–86 New York Rangers
Patrick Division Champions
Division	4th Patrick
1985–86 record	34–38–8
Home record	20–18–2
Road record	16–20–4
Goals for	280
Goals against	276
General Manager	Phil Esposito
Coach	Ted Sator
Captain	Barry Beck Ron Greschner
Arena	Madison Square Garden
Team leaders
Goals	Tomas Sandstrom (25)
Assists	Mike Ridley (43)
Points	Mike Ridley (65)
Penalties in minutes	Bob Brooke (111)
Wins	John Vanbiesbrouck (31)
Goals against average	John Vanbiesbrouck (3.32)

The highlight of the New York Rangers season was participating in the Prince of Wales Conference Finals.

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

[edit] Offseason

[edit] NHL Draft

See also: 1985 NHL Entry Draft

Round	#	Player	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1	7	Ulf Dahlen (RW)	Sweden	Ostersund (Sweden)
2	28	Mike Richter (G)	United States	University of Wisconsin-Madison (NCAA)

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

Patrick Division	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	PTS
Philadelphia Flyers	80	53	23	4	335	241	110
Washington Capitals	80	50	23	7	315	272	107
New York Islanders	80	39	29	12	327	284	90
New York Rangers	80	36	38	6	280	276	78
Pittsburgh Penguins	80	34	38	8	313	305	76
New Jersey Devils	80	28	49	3	300	374	59

[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; Min= Minutes; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against

Player	GP	MIN	W	L	T	SO	GAA
Glen Hanlon	23	1170	5	12	1	3.33	0
John Vanbiesbrouck	61	3326	31	21	5	3.32	3

[edit] Playoffs

[edit] Patrick Division Semi-Finals

New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Date	Away	Score	Home	Score
April 9	New York	6	Philadelphia	2
April 10	New York	1	Philadelphia	2
April 12	Philadelphia	2	New York	5
April 13	Philadelphia	7	New York	1
April 15	New York	5	Philadelphia	2

New York Rangers wins best-of-five series 3–2

[edit] Patrick Division Finals

New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals

Date	Away	Score	Home	Score	Notes
April 17	New York	4	Washington	3	(OT)
April 19	New York	1	Washington	8
April 21	Washington	6	New York	3
April 23	Washington	5	New York	6	(OT)
April 25	New York	4	Washington	2
April 27	Washington	1	New York	2

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

[edit] Conference Finals

New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens

This series is best remembered for the third game, in which the Rangers badly outshot the Habs, but were stymied by Patrick Roy. Another Montreal rookie, Claude Lemieux, scored in overtime--his second overtime goal of the playoffs.

Date	Away	Score	Home	Score	Notes
May 1	New York	1	Montreal	2
May 3	New York	2	Montreal	6
May 5	Montreal	4	New York	3	(OT)
May 7	Montreal	0	New York	2
May 9	New York	1	Montreal	3

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4–1

[edit] Awards and records

John Vanbiesbrouck, Vezina Trophy
John Vanbiesbrouck, Goaltender, NHL First Team All-Star

[edit] References

Rangers on Hockey Database

v • d • e New York Rangers

New York City, New York

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)

v • d • e

New York Rangers seasons

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Italics indicate Stanley Cup Championship

v • d • e 1985–86 NHL season by team

Patrick	New Jersey • NY Islanders • NY Rangers • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • Washington

Adams	Boston • Buffalo • Hartford • Montreal • Québec

Norris	Chicago • Detroit • Minnesota • St. Louis • Toronto

Smythe	Calgary • Edmonton • Los Angeles • Winnipeg • Vancouver

See also	1985 NHL Entry Draft • All-Star Game • 1986 Stanley Cup Finals • Transactions

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