1971-72 New York Rangers Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 48-17-13 - 109 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 10-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Semi-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-2
Coach: Emile Francis (48-17-13)
Location: New York, New York
1971-72 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 48-17-13 - 109 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 10-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Semi-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-2
Coach: Emile Francis (48-17-13)
Location: New York, New York
1971-72 New York Rangers Roster
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 48 wins and 17 losses and 13 ties for 109 points, finishing second in the NHL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-6.
The Rangers netted 317 goals and allowed 192. Vic Hadfield scored 50 goals for New York, while Jean Ratelle and Rod Gilbert tallied 30 or more as well. Jean Ratelle contributed 63 assists. Gilles Villemure and Ed Giacomin apiece earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Gilles Villemure registered a 2.09 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Emile Francis coached the team. The 1971-72 New York Rangers lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 317
Regular Season Goals Against: 192
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 1971 | New York Rangers 4 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | T | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-0-1 | OT | |
| October 10, 1971 | New York Rangers 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 13, 1971 | Boston Bruins 6 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 16, 1971 | New York Rangers 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 0-1-0 | 2-0-1 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 17, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Rangers 8 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-1 | 3-1-1 | ||
| October 20, 1971 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-1 | 4-1-1 | ||
| October 23, 1971 | New York Rangers 4 at St. Louis Blues 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-0-1 | 5-1-1 | ||
| October 24, 1971 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at New York Rangers 1 | T | 2-1-1 | 3-0-1 | 5-1-2 | OT | |
| October 27, 1971 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 3-1-1 | 3-0-1 | 6-1-2 | ||
| October 30, 1971 | New York Rangers 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | T | 3-1-1 | 3-0-2 | 6-1-3 | OT | |
| October 31, 1971 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 3-1-2 | 3-0-2 | 6-1-4 | OT | |
| November 3, 1971 | New York Rangers 7 at Los Angeles Kings 1 | W | 3-1-2 | 4-0-2 | 7-1-4 | ||
| November 5, 1971 | New York Rangers 8 at California Golden Seals 1 | W | 3-1-2 | 5-0-2 | 8-1-4 | ||
| November 6, 1971 | New York Rangers 3 at Vancouver Canucks 1 | W | 3-1-2 | 6-0-2 | 9-1-4 | ||
| November 10, 1971 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 4-1-2 | 6-0-2 | 10-1-4 | ||
| November 13, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 5-1-2 | 6-0-2 | 11-1-4 | ||
| November 14, 1971 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 6-1-2 | 6-0-2 | 12-1-4 | ||
| November 20, 1971 | New York Rangers 1 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | L | 6-1-2 | 6-1-2 | 12-2-4 | ||
| November 21, 1971 | California Golden Seals 1 at New York Rangers 12 | W | 7-1-2 | 6-1-2 | 13-2-4 | ||
| November 24, 1971 | St. Louis Blues 3 at New York Rangers 8 | W | 8-1-2 | 6-1-2 | 14-2-4 | ||
| November 27, 1971 | New York Rangers 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 8-1-2 | 6-2-2 | 14-3-4 | ||
| November 28, 1971 | New York Rangers 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 8-1-2 | 7-2-2 | 15-3-4 | ||
| December 1, 1971 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 9-1-2 | 7-2-2 | 16-3-4 | ||
| December 4, 1971 | New York Rangers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 9-1-2 | 7-3-2 | 16-4-4 | ||
| December 5, 1971 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 10-1-2 | 7-3-2 | 17-4-4 | ||
| December 8, 1971 | New York Rangers 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 10-1-2 | 7-3-3 | 17-4-5 | OT | |
| December 9, 1971 | New York Rangers 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 0 | W | 10-1-2 | 8-3-3 | 18-4-5 | ||
| December 12, 1971 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 11-1-2 | 8-3-3 | 19-4-5 | ||
| December 15, 1971 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 12-1-2 | 8-3-3 | 20-4-5 | ||
| December 16, 1971 | New York Rangers 1 at Boston Bruins 8 | L | 12-1-2 | 8-4-3 | 20-5-5 | ||
| December 18, 1971 | New York Rangers 5 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 12-1-2 | 9-4-3 | 21-5-5 | ||
| December 19, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at New York Rangers 1 | T | 12-1-3 | 9-4-3 | 21-5-6 | OT | |
| December 22, 1971 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 13-1-3 | 9-4-3 | 22-5-6 | ||
| December 25, 1971 | New York Rangers 2 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | W | 13-1-3 | 10-4-3 | 23-5-6 | ||
| December 26, 1971 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 14-1-3 | 10-4-3 | 24-5-6 | ||
| December 29, 1971 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 15-1-3 | 10-4-3 | 25-5-6 | ||
| January 2, 1972 | Boston Bruins 4 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 15-2-3 | 10-4-3 | 25-6-6 | ||
| January 5, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 1 at New York Rangers 9 | W | 16-2-3 | 10-4-3 | 26-6-6 | ||
| January 9, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings 0 at New York Rangers 8 | W | 17-2-3 | 10-4-3 | 27-6-6 | ||
| January 12, 1972 | New York Rangers 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | T | 17-2-3 | 10-4-4 | 27-6-7 | OT | |
| January 13, 1972 | New York Rangers 5 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 17-2-3 | 11-4-4 | 28-6-7 | ||
| January 15, 1972 | New York Rangers 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 17-2-3 | 11-5-4 | 28-7-7 | ||
| January 19, 1972 | New York Rangers 5 at Los Angeles Kings 1 | W | 17-2-3 | 12-5-4 | 29-7-7 | ||
| January 21, 1972 | New York Rangers 5 at California Golden Seals 0 | W | 17-2-3 | 13-5-4 | 30-7-7 | ||
| January 22, 1972 | New York Rangers 2 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 17-2-3 | 13-6-4 | 30-8-7 | ||
| January 26, 1972 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 18-2-3 | 13-6-4 | 31-8-7 | ||
| January 29, 1972 | New York Rangers 2 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | L | 18-2-3 | 13-7-4 | 31-9-7 | ||
| January 30, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at New York Rangers 1 | T | 18-2-4 | 13-7-4 | 31-9-8 | OT | |
| February 2, 1972 | Boston Bruins 2 at New York Rangers 0 | L | 18-3-4 | 13-7-4 | 31-10-8 | ||
| February 3, 1972 | New York Rangers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 18-3-4 | 14-7-4 | 32-10-8 | ||
| February 5, 1972 | New York Rangers 5 at St. Louis Blues 6 | L | 18-3-4 | 14-8-4 | 32-11-8 | ||
| February 6, 1972 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 18-3-5 | 14-8-4 | 32-11-9 | OT | |
| February 9, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 19-3-5 | 14-8-4 | 33-11-9 | ||
| February 12, 1972 | New York Rangers 8 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 19-3-5 | 15-8-4 | 34-11-9 | ||
| February 13, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 20-3-5 | 15-8-4 | 35-11-9 | ||
| February 15, 1972 | New York Rangers 5 at Vancouver Canucks 1 | W | 20-3-5 | 16-8-4 | 36-11-9 | ||
| February 17, 1972 | New York Rangers 6 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | W | 20-3-5 | 17-8-4 | 37-11-9 | ||
| February 18, 1972 | New York Rangers 2 at California Golden Seals 2 | T | 20-3-5 | 17-8-5 | 37-11-10 | OT | |
| February 20, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 21-3-5 | 17-8-5 | 38-11-10 | ||
| February 22, 1972 | New York Rangers 7 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 21-3-5 | 18-8-5 | 39-11-10 | ||
| February 23, 1972 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 22-3-5 | 18-8-5 | 40-11-10 | ||
| February 27, 1972 | St. Louis Blues 0 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 23-3-5 | 18-8-5 | 41-11-10 | ||
| March 1, 1972 | California Golden Seals 1 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 24-3-5 | 18-8-5 | 42-11-10 | ||
| March 2, 1972 | New York Rangers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 24-3-5 | 19-8-5 | 43-11-10 | ||
| March 5, 1972 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 25-3-5 | 19-8-5 | 44-11-10 | ||
| March 8, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 25-3-6 | 19-8-5 | 44-11-11 | OT | |
| March 11, 1972 | New York Rangers 4 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 25-3-6 | 20-8-5 | 45-11-11 | ||
| March 12, 1972 | California Golden Seals 7 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 25-4-6 | 20-8-5 | 45-12-11 | ||
| March 15, 1972 | New York Rangers 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 25-4-6 | 20-9-5 | 45-13-11 | ||
| March 16, 1972 | New York Rangers 2 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 25-4-6 | 21-9-5 | 46-13-11 | ||
| March 18, 1972 | New York Rangers 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 25-4-6 | 22-9-5 | 47-13-11 | ||
| March 19, 1972 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 26-4-6 | 22-9-5 | 48-13-11 | ||
| March 23, 1972 | New York Rangers 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 26-4-6 | 22-10-5 | 48-14-11 | ||
| March 25, 1972 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 26-4-6 | 22-10-6 | 48-14-12 | OT | |
| March 26, 1972 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at New York Rangers 0 | L | 26-5-6 | 22-10-6 | 48-15-12 | ||
| March 29, 1972 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 26-5-7 | 22-10-6 | 48-15-13 | OT | |
| April 1, 1972 | New York Rangers 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 26-5-7 | 22-11-6 | 48-16-13 | ||
| April 2, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 26-6-7 | 22-11-6 | 48-17-13 | ||
| April 5, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 6, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| April 8, 1972 | New York Rangers 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 9, 1972 | New York Rangers 6 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| April 11, 1972 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 13, 1972 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| April 16, 1972 | New York Rangers 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| April 18, 1972 | New York Rangers 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| April 20, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| April 23, 1972 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| April 30, 1972 | New York Rangers 5 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 4-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| May 2, 1972 | New York Rangers 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 4-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| May 4, 1972 | Boston Bruins 2 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| May 7, 1972 | Boston Bruins 3 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 5-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| May 9, 1972 | New York Rangers 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 5-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| May 11, 1972 | Boston Bruins 3 at New York Rangers 0 | L | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 10-6-0 |
