1970-71 New York Rangers Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 49-18-11 - 109 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 7-6
Lost NHL semi-finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Semi-Finals - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 4-3
Coach: Emile Francis (49-18-11)
Location: New York, New York
1970-71 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 49-18-11 - 109 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 7-6
Lost NHL semi-finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Semi-Finals - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 4-3
Coach: Emile Francis (49-18-11)
Location: New York, New York
1970-71 New York Rangers Roster
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 49 wins and 18 losses and 11 ties for 109 points, finishing second in the NHL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-6.
The Rangers conceded 177 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. New York potted 259 goals. Dave Balon scored 36 goals for the team, and Rod Gilbert tallied 30 or more, too. Walt Tkaczuk contributed 49 assists. Ed Giacomin earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Gilles Villemure added 15 or more victories also. Ed Giacomin recorded a 2.16 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Emile Francis coached the team. The 1970-71 New York Rangers lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 259
Regular Season Goals Against: 177
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 1970 | New York Rangers 1 at St. Louis Blues 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 17, 1970 | New York Rangers 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1970 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 21, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 24, 1970 | New York Rangers 4 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 1970 | California Golden Seals 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 3-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-1 | OT | |
| October 28, 1970 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 4-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 6-1-1 | ||
| October 31, 1970 | New York Rangers 0 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 4-0-1 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-1 | ||
| November 1, 1970 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 5-0-1 | 2-2-0 | 7-2-1 | ||
| November 4, 1970 | New York Rangers 1 at California Golden Seals 3 | L | 5-0-1 | 2-3-0 | 7-3-1 | ||
| November 7, 1970 | New York Rangers 6 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 5-0-1 | 3-3-0 | 8-3-1 | ||
| November 11, 1970 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 5-0-2 | 3-3-0 | 8-3-2 | OT | |
| November 14, 1970 | New York Rangers 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 5-0-2 | 3-4-0 | 8-4-2 | ||
| November 15, 1970 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 6-0-2 | 3-4-0 | 9-4-2 | ||
| November 18, 1970 | New York Rangers 5 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | W | 6-0-2 | 4-4-0 | 10-4-2 | ||
| November 21, 1970 | New York Rangers 5 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 6-0-2 | 5-4-0 | 11-4-2 | ||
| November 22, 1970 | Minnesota North Stars 0 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 7-0-2 | 5-4-0 | 12-4-2 | ||
| November 25, 1970 | New York Rangers 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 7-0-2 | 5-5-0 | 12-5-2 | ||
| November 26, 1970 | New York Rangers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 7-0-2 | 5-5-1 | 12-5-3 | OT | |
| November 28, 1970 | Boston Bruins 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 7-0-3 | 5-5-1 | 12-5-4 | OT | |
| November 29, 1970 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 8-0-3 | 5-5-1 | 13-5-4 | ||
| December 2, 1970 | St. Louis Blues 2 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 9-0-3 | 5-5-1 | 14-5-4 | ||
| December 5, 1970 | New York Rangers 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 0 | W | 9-0-3 | 6-5-1 | 15-5-4 | ||
| December 6, 1970 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 10-0-3 | 6-5-1 | 16-5-4 | ||
| December 8, 1970 | New York Rangers 1 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 10-0-3 | 6-6-1 | 16-6-4 | ||
| December 9, 1970 | New York Rangers 2 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | T | 10-0-3 | 6-6-2 | 16-6-5 | OT | |
| December 11, 1970 | New York Rangers 2 at California Golden Seals 1 | W | 10-0-3 | 7-6-2 | 17-6-5 | ||
| December 13, 1970 | Los Angeles Kings 0 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 11-0-3 | 7-6-2 | 18-6-5 | ||
| December 16, 1970 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 12-0-3 | 7-6-2 | 19-6-5 | ||
| December 19, 1970 | New York Rangers 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 12-0-3 | 8-6-2 | 20-6-5 | ||
| December 20, 1970 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 13-0-3 | 8-6-2 | 21-6-5 | ||
| December 22, 1970 | New York Rangers 7 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 13-0-3 | 9-6-2 | 22-6-5 | ||
| December 23, 1970 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 14-0-3 | 9-6-2 | 23-6-5 | ||
| December 26, 1970 | New York Rangers 4 at Detroit Red Wings 7 | L | 14-0-3 | 9-7-2 | 23-7-5 | ||
| December 27, 1970 | St. Louis Blues 4 at New York Rangers 4 | T | 14-0-4 | 9-7-2 | 23-7-6 | OT | |
| December 29, 1970 | California Golden Seals 2 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 15-0-4 | 9-7-2 | 24-7-6 | ||
| January 2, 1971 | New York Rangers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 15-0-4 | 10-7-2 | 25-7-6 | ||
| January 3, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 16-0-4 | 10-7-2 | 26-7-6 | ||
| January 9, 1971 | New York Rangers 1 at Minnesota North Stars 0 | W | 16-0-4 | 11-7-2 | 27-7-6 | ||
| January 10, 1971 | New York Rangers 4 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 16-0-4 | 12-7-2 | 28-7-6 | ||
| January 12, 1971 | New York Rangers 4 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 16-0-4 | 13-7-2 | 29-7-6 | ||
| January 15, 1971 | New York Rangers 1 at California Golden Seals 3 | L | 16-0-4 | 13-8-2 | 29-8-6 | ||
| January 17, 1971 | New York Rangers 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 16-0-4 | 13-9-2 | 29-9-6 | ||
| January 20, 1971 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 16-0-5 | 13-9-2 | 29-9-7 | OT | |
| January 21, 1971 | New York Rangers 5 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | T | 16-0-5 | 13-9-3 | 29-9-8 | OT | |
| January 24, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 17-0-5 | 13-9-3 | 30-9-8 | ||
| January 27, 1971 | Boston Bruins 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 17-0-6 | 13-9-3 | 30-9-9 | OT | |
| January 30, 1971 | New York Rangers 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 17-0-6 | 13-10-3 | 30-10-9 | ||
| January 31, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 17-0-7 | 13-10-3 | 30-10-10 | OT | |
| February 3, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 17-1-7 | 13-10-3 | 30-11-10 | ||
| February 4, 1971 | New York Rangers 1 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | W | 17-1-7 | 14-10-3 | 31-11-10 | ||
| February 6, 1971 | New York Rangers 5 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | W | 17-1-7 | 15-10-3 | 32-11-10 | ||
| February 9, 1971 | New York Rangers 3 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 17-1-7 | 15-11-3 | 32-12-10 | ||
| February 10, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 18-1-7 | 15-11-3 | 33-12-10 | ||
| February 13, 1971 | New York Rangers 1 at St. Louis Blues 2 | L | 18-1-7 | 15-12-3 | 33-13-10 | ||
| February 14, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 1 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 19-1-7 | 15-12-3 | 34-13-10 | ||
| February 17, 1971 | New York Rangers 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 19-1-7 | 15-13-3 | 34-14-10 | ||
| February 20, 1971 | New York Rangers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 0 | W | 19-1-7 | 16-13-3 | 35-14-10 | ||
| February 21, 1971 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 20-1-7 | 16-13-3 | 36-14-10 | ||
| February 24, 1971 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 21-1-7 | 16-13-3 | 37-14-10 | ||
| February 27, 1971 | New York Rangers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 0 | W | 21-1-7 | 17-13-3 | 38-14-10 | ||
| February 28, 1971 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 22-1-7 | 17-13-3 | 39-14-10 | ||
| March 3, 1971 | California Golden Seals 1 at New York Rangers 8 | W | 23-1-7 | 17-13-3 | 40-14-10 | ||
| March 6, 1971 | New York Rangers 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 23-1-7 | 17-13-4 | 40-14-11 | OT | |
| March 7, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 24-1-7 | 17-13-4 | 41-14-11 | ||
| March 10, 1971 | New York Rangers 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 24-1-7 | 18-13-4 | 42-14-11 | ||
| March 12, 1971 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 25-1-7 | 18-13-4 | 43-14-11 | ||
| March 14, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 26-1-7 | 18-13-4 | 44-14-11 | ||
| March 18, 1971 | New York Rangers 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | L | 26-1-7 | 18-14-4 | 44-15-11 | ||
| March 20, 1971 | New York Rangers 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 26-1-7 | 18-15-4 | 44-16-11 | ||
| March 21, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 26-2-7 | 18-15-4 | 44-17-11 | ||
| March 23, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 27-2-7 | 18-15-4 | 45-17-11 | ||
| March 27, 1971 | New York Rangers 6 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 27-2-7 | 19-15-4 | 46-17-11 | ||
| March 28, 1971 | Boston Bruins 1 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 28-2-7 | 19-15-4 | 47-17-11 | ||
| March 31, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 29-2-7 | 19-15-4 | 48-17-11 | ||
| April 3, 1971 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | L | 29-2-7 | 19-16-4 | 48-18-11 | ||
| April 4, 1971 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 30-2-7 | 19-16-4 | 49-18-11 | ||
| April 7, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 8, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 10, 1971 | New York Rangers 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 11, 1971 | New York Rangers 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 13, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 15, 1971 | New York Rangers 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | OT | |
| April 18, 1971 | New York Rangers 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | OT | |
| April 20, 1971 | New York Rangers 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| April 22, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| April 25, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks 7 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| April 27, 1971 | New York Rangers 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | OT | |
| April 29, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | 3OT | |
| May 2, 1971 | New York Rangers 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 |
