1988-89 New York Rangers Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-35-8 - 82 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0
Coach: Michel Bergeron (37-33-8)
Coach: Phil Esposito (0-2)
Location: New York, New York
1988-89 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 37-35-8 - 82 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0
Coach: Michel Bergeron (37-33-8)
Coach: Phil Esposito (0-2)
Location: New York, New York
1988-89 New York Rangers Roster
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 37 wins and 35 losses and 8 ties for 82 points, finishing third in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Rangers scored 310 goals and conceded 307. Tony Granato netted 36 goals for New York, and Tomas Sandstrom tallied 30 or more also. Tomas Sandstrom accounted for 56 assists. John Vanbiesbrouck earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.69 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Michel Bergeron and Phil Esposito coached the team. The 1988-89 New York Rangers lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 310
Regular Season Goals Against: 307
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 1988 | New York Rangers 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | T | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-0-1 | OT | |
| October 8, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 10, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 5 at New York Rangers 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 12, 1988 | Hartford Whalers 4 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-2-1 | ||
| October 16, 1988 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-0-1 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 19, 1988 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-0-1 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 21, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-0-1 | 4-2-1 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at New York Rangers 8 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-0-1 | 5-2-1 | ||
| October 26, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-0-1 | 6-2-1 | ||
| October 29, 1988 | New York Rangers 6 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-0-1 | 7-2-1 | ||
| October 30, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at New York Rangers 9 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-0-1 | 8-2-1 | ||
| November 2, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-1-1 | 8-3-1 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | New York Rangers 5 at New Jersey Devils 6 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-2-1 | 8-4-1 | ||
| November 8, 1988 | New York Rangers 3 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-3-1 | 8-5-1 | ||
| November 9, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-3-1 | 9-5-1 | ||
| November 11, 1988 | Boston Bruins 4 at New York Rangers 4 | T | 6-2-1 | 3-3-1 | 9-5-2 | OT | |
| November 13, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 6-3-1 | 3-3-1 | 9-6-2 | ||
| November 15, 1988 | New York Rangers 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | T | 6-3-1 | 3-3-2 | 9-6-3 | OT | |
| November 17, 1988 | New York Rangers 6 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | W | 6-3-1 | 4-3-2 | 10-6-3 | ||
| November 19, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | W | 6-3-1 | 5-3-2 | 11-6-3 | ||
| November 21, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 6-4-1 | 5-3-2 | 11-7-3 | ||
| November 23, 1988 | New York Rangers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 8 | L | 6-4-1 | 5-4-2 | 11-8-3 | ||
| November 26, 1988 | New York Rangers 6 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 6-4-1 | 6-4-2 | 12-8-3 | ||
| November 27, 1988 | New York Islanders 3 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 7-4-1 | 6-4-2 | 13-8-3 | ||
| November 29, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | W | 7-4-1 | 7-4-2 | 14-8-3 | ||
| December 1, 1988 | New York Rangers 3 at Calgary Flames 6 | L | 7-4-1 | 7-5-2 | 14-9-3 | ||
| December 4, 1988 | New York Rangers 6 at Edmonton Oilers 10 | L | 7-4-1 | 7-6-2 | 14-10-3 | ||
| December 6, 1988 | New York Rangers 5 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | W | 7-4-1 | 8-6-2 | 15-10-3 | ||
| December 8, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Hartford Whalers 5 | L | 7-4-1 | 8-7-2 | 15-11-3 | ||
| December 10, 1988 | New York Rangers 1 at Boston Bruins 1 | T | 7-4-1 | 8-7-3 | 15-11-4 | OT | |
| December 12, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings 5 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 7-5-1 | 8-7-3 | 15-12-4 | ||
| December 14, 1988 | New York Islanders 1 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 8-5-1 | 8-7-3 | 16-12-4 | ||
| December 17, 1988 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | L | 8-5-1 | 8-8-3 | 16-13-4 | ||
| December 19, 1988 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 9-5-1 | 8-8-3 | 17-13-4 | ||
| December 21, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 9-6-1 | 8-8-3 | 17-14-4 | ||
| December 23, 1988 | New York Rangers 2 at Washington Capitals 2 | T | 9-6-1 | 8-8-4 | 17-14-5 | OT | |
| December 26, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 1 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 10-6-1 | 8-8-4 | 18-14-5 | ||
| December 27, 1988 | New York Rangers 7 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 10-6-1 | 9-8-4 | 19-14-5 | ||
| December 31, 1988 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 11-6-1 | 9-8-4 | 20-14-5 | ||
| January 2, 1989 | Hartford Whalers 4 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 12-6-1 | 9-8-4 | 21-14-5 | ||
| January 4, 1989 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 12-6-2 | 9-8-4 | 21-14-6 | OT | |
| January 7, 1989 | New York Rangers 5 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 12-6-2 | 10-8-4 | 22-14-6 | ||
| January 9, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 5 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 12-7-2 | 10-8-4 | 22-15-6 | ||
| January 14, 1989 | New York Rangers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | T | 12-7-2 | 10-8-5 | 22-15-7 | OT | |
| January 15, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 13-7-2 | 10-8-5 | 23-15-7 | ||
| January 18, 1989 | New York Rangers 6 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | W | 13-7-2 | 11-8-5 | 24-15-7 | ||
| January 19, 1989 | New York Rangers 5 at St. Louis Blues 0 | W | 13-7-2 | 12-8-5 | 25-15-7 | ||
| January 21, 1989 | New York Rangers 5 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | W | 13-7-2 | 13-8-5 | 26-15-7 | OT | |
| January 23, 1989 | New York Rangers 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 13-7-2 | 14-8-5 | 27-15-7 | ||
| January 26, 1989 | New York Rangers 3 at Calgary Flames 5 | L | 13-7-2 | 14-9-5 | 27-16-7 | ||
| January 28, 1989 | New York Rangers 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | T | 13-7-2 | 14-9-6 | 27-16-8 | OT | |
| January 30, 1989 | New York Islanders 3 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 14-7-2 | 14-9-6 | 28-16-8 | ||
| February 1, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 14-8-2 | 14-9-6 | 28-17-8 | OT | |
| February 4, 1989 | New York Rangers 5 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | L | 14-8-2 | 14-10-6 | 28-18-8 | ||
| February 5, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 5 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 14-9-2 | 14-10-6 | 28-19-8 | ||
| February 9, 1989 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 15-9-2 | 14-10-6 | 29-19-8 | ||
| February 12, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 15-10-2 | 14-10-6 | 29-20-8 | ||
| February 14, 1989 | New York Rangers 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 15-10-2 | 14-11-6 | 29-21-8 | ||
| February 17, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs 10 at New York Rangers 6 | L | 15-11-2 | 14-11-6 | 29-22-8 | ||
| February 18, 1989 | New York Rangers 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 15-11-2 | 15-11-6 | 30-22-8 | ||
| February 20, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 4 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 16-11-2 | 15-11-6 | 31-22-8 | ||
| February 22, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 6 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 16-12-2 | 15-11-6 | 31-23-8 | ||
| February 25, 1989 | New York Rangers 7 at Quebec Nordiques 2 | W | 16-12-2 | 16-11-6 | 32-23-8 | ||
| February 27, 1989 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 17-12-2 | 16-11-6 | 33-23-8 | ||
| March 1, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 18-12-2 | 16-11-6 | 34-23-8 | ||
| March 3, 1989 | New York Rangers 3 at New Jersey Devils 6 | L | 18-12-2 | 16-12-6 | 34-24-8 | ||
| March 5, 1989 | Boston Bruins 5 at New York Rangers 0 | L | 18-13-2 | 16-12-6 | 34-25-8 | ||
| March 8, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at New York Rangers 0 | L | 18-14-2 | 16-12-6 | 34-26-8 | ||
| March 9, 1989 | New York Rangers 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 18-14-2 | 16-13-6 | 34-27-8 | ||
| March 11, 1989 | New York Rangers 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 18-14-2 | 16-14-6 | 34-28-8 | ||
| March 13, 1989 | Calgary Flames 3 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 19-14-2 | 16-14-6 | 35-28-8 | ||
| March 15, 1989 | Winnipeg Jets 6 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 19-15-2 | 16-14-6 | 35-29-8 | ||
| March 18, 1989 | New York Rangers 3 at Quebec Nordiques 8 | L | 19-15-2 | 16-15-6 | 35-30-8 | ||
| March 20, 1989 | St. Louis Blues 4 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 20-15-2 | 16-15-6 | 36-30-8 | ||
| March 22, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 21-15-2 | 16-15-6 | 37-30-8 | ||
| March 25, 1989 | New York Rangers 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | L | 21-15-2 | 16-16-6 | 37-31-8 | ||
| March 26, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 21-16-2 | 16-16-6 | 37-32-8 | ||
| March 29, 1989 | New York Rangers 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 21-16-2 | 16-17-6 | 37-33-8 | ||
| April 1, 1989 | New York Rangers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 21-16-2 | 16-18-6 | 37-34-8 | ||
| April 2, 1989 | New York Islanders 6 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 21-17-2 | 16-18-6 | 37-35-8 | ||
| April 5, 1989 | New York Rangers 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 6, 1989 | New York Rangers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| April 8, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| April 9, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 |
