1995-96 New York Rangers Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 41-27-14 - 96 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 5-6
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1
Coach: Colin Campbell (41-27-14)
Location: New York, New York
1995-96 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 41-27-14 - 96 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 5-6
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1
Coach: Colin Campbell (41-27-14)
Location: New York, New York
1995-96 New York Rangers Roster
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1995-96 season with a record of 41 wins and 27 losses and 14 ties for 96 points, finishing second in the NHL's Atlantic Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-6.
The Rangers scored 272 goals and conceded 237. Mark Messier netted 47 goals for New York, and Pat Verbeek tallied 30 or more, too. Brian Leetch contributed 70 assists. Mike Richter earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Glenn Healy added 15 or more wins, too. Mike Richter recorded a 2.68 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Colin Campbell coached the team. The 1995-96 New York Rangers lost in the NHL conference semi-finals.
Click on column headings to sort.
Regular Season Goals For: 272
Regular Season Goals Against: 237
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 1995 | New York Rangers 0 at Hartford Whalers 2 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1995 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1995 | New York Rangers 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 0 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 1995 | Hartford Whalers 7 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 17, 1995 | New York Rangers 5 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 20, 1995 | New York Rangers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1995 | Ottawa Senators 4 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 1-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 24, 1995 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| October 26, 1995 | New York Rangers 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | T | 2-2-0 | 3-1-1 | 5-3-1 | OT | |
| October 29, 1995 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-1-1 | 6-3-1 | ||
| October 31, 1995 | New York Rangers 5 at San Jose Sharks 3 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-1-1 | 7-3-1 | ||
| November 2, 1995 | New York Rangers 3 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 3-2-0 | 4-2-1 | 7-4-1 | ||
| November 3, 1995 | New York Rangers 4 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 7 | L | 3-2-0 | 4-3-1 | 7-5-1 | ||
| November 6, 1995 | Calgary Flames 2 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-3-1 | 8-5-1 | ||
| November 8, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 5-2-0 | 4-3-1 | 9-5-1 | ||
| November 10, 1995 | New York Islanders 1 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 6-2-0 | 4-3-1 | 10-5-1 | ||
| November 11, 1995 | New York Rangers 4 at Hartford Whalers 1 | W | 6-2-0 | 5-3-1 | 11-5-1 | ||
| November 14, 1995 | New York Rangers 1 at St. Louis Blues 1 | T | 6-2-0 | 5-3-2 | 11-5-2 | OT | |
| November 16, 1995 | New York Rangers 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | L | 6-2-0 | 5-4-2 | 11-6-2 | ||
| November 17, 1995 | New York Rangers 3 at Winnipeg Jets 6 | L | 6-2-0 | 5-5-2 | 11-7-2 | ||
| November 21, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New York Rangers 9 | W | 7-2-0 | 5-5-2 | 12-7-2 | ||
| November 22, 1995 | New York Rangers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 7-2-0 | 6-5-2 | 13-7-2 | ||
| November 25, 1995 | New York Rangers 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 7-2-0 | 6-6-2 | 13-8-2 | ||
| November 27, 1995 | New Jersey Devils 1 at New York Rangers 1 | T | 7-2-1 | 6-6-2 | 13-8-3 | OT | |
| November 29, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 8-2-1 | 6-6-2 | 14-8-3 | ||
| December 1, 1995 | Colorado Avalanche 3 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 9-2-1 | 6-6-2 | 15-8-3 | ||
| December 2, 1995 | New York Rangers 4 at Ottawa Senators 2 | W | 9-2-1 | 7-6-2 | 16-8-3 | ||
| December 4, 1995 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 10-2-1 | 7-6-2 | 17-8-3 | ||
| December 6, 1995 | Chicago Blackhawks 5 at New York Rangers 5 | T | 10-2-2 | 7-6-2 | 17-8-4 | OT | |
| December 8, 1995 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 11-2-2 | 7-6-2 | 18-8-4 | OT | |
| December 9, 1995 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 11-2-2 | 7-6-3 | 18-8-5 | OT | |
| December 11, 1995 | Dallas Stars 2 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 12-2-2 | 7-6-3 | 19-8-5 | ||
| December 13, 1995 | Boston Bruins 2 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 13-2-2 | 7-6-3 | 20-8-5 | ||
| December 15, 1995 | New York Rangers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 13-2-2 | 7-7-3 | 20-9-5 | ||
| December 16, 1995 | New York Rangers 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 13-2-2 | 7-8-3 | 20-10-5 | ||
| December 18, 1995 | Washington Capitals 0 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 14-2-2 | 7-8-3 | 21-10-5 | ||
| December 21, 1995 | New York Rangers 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | W | 14-2-2 | 8-8-3 | 22-10-5 | ||
| December 22, 1995 | Hartford Whalers 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 14-2-3 | 8-8-3 | 22-10-6 | OT | |
| December 26, 1995 | Ottawa Senators 4 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 15-2-3 | 8-8-3 | 23-10-6 | ||
| December 28, 1995 | New York Rangers 3 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 15-2-3 | 9-8-3 | 24-10-6 | ||
| December 30, 1995 | New York Rangers 8 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 15-2-3 | 10-8-3 | 25-10-6 | ||
| December 31, 1995 | New York Rangers 1 at Calgary Flames 3 | L | 15-2-3 | 10-9-3 | 25-11-6 | ||
| January 3, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 16-2-3 | 10-9-3 | 26-11-6 | ||
| January 5, 1996 | New York Rangers 4 at Washington Capitals 4 | T | 16-2-3 | 10-9-4 | 26-11-7 | OT | |
| January 10, 1996 | San Jose Sharks 4 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 17-2-3 | 10-9-4 | 27-11-7 | ||
| January 13, 1996 | New York Rangers 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 0 | W | 17-2-3 | 11-9-4 | 28-11-7 | ||
| January 14, 1996 | St. Louis Blues 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 17-2-4 | 11-9-4 | 28-11-8 | OT | |
| January 22, 1996 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 18-2-4 | 11-9-4 | 29-11-8 | ||
| January 24, 1996 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at New York Rangers 4 | T | 18-2-5 | 11-9-4 | 29-11-9 | OT | |
| January 27, 1996 | New York Rangers 5 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 18-2-5 | 12-9-4 | 30-11-9 | ||
| January 31, 1996 | New York Rangers 1 at Dallas Stars 1 | T | 18-2-5 | 12-9-5 | 30-11-10 | OT | |
| February 3, 1996 | New York Rangers 1 at Colorado Avalanche 7 | L | 18-2-5 | 12-10-5 | 30-12-10 | ||
| February 6, 1996 | New York Rangers 4 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 18-2-5 | 13-10-5 | 31-12-10 | ||
| February 8, 1996 | New York Islanders 2 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 19-2-5 | 13-10-5 | 32-12-10 | ||
| February 10, 1996 | New York Rangers 0 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 19-2-5 | 13-11-5 | 32-13-10 | ||
| February 11, 1996 | New York Rangers 6 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | W | 19-2-5 | 14-11-5 | 33-13-10 | ||
| February 15, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 19-2-6 | 14-11-5 | 33-13-11 | OT | |
| February 17, 1996 | New York Rangers 2 at Ottawa Senators 1 | W | 19-2-6 | 15-11-5 | 34-13-11 | OT | |
| February 18, 1996 | New York Rangers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 19-2-6 | 15-12-5 | 34-14-11 | OT | |
| February 22, 1996 | New York Islanders 5 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 19-3-6 | 15-12-5 | 34-15-11 | ||
| February 24, 1996 | New York Rangers 4 at Florida Panthers 0 | W | 19-3-6 | 16-12-5 | 35-15-11 | ||
| February 27, 1996 | Washington Capitals 5 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 19-4-6 | 16-12-5 | 35-16-11 | ||
| February 28, 1996 | Boston Bruins 3 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 19-5-6 | 16-12-5 | 35-17-11 | ||
| March 1, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 19-5-7 | 16-12-5 | 35-17-12 | OT | |
| March 4, 1996 | New Jersey Devils 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 19-5-8 | 16-12-5 | 35-17-13 | OT | |
| March 7, 1996 | New York Rangers 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 5 | L | 19-5-8 | 16-13-5 | 35-18-13 | ||
| March 9, 1996 | New York Rangers 6 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 19-5-8 | 17-13-5 | 36-18-13 | ||
| March 13, 1996 | Florida Panthers 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 19-5-9 | 17-13-5 | 36-18-14 | OT | |
| March 16, 1996 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 19-5-9 | 17-14-5 | 36-19-14 | ||
| March 19, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 19-6-9 | 17-14-5 | 36-20-14 | ||
| March 23, 1996 | New York Rangers 5 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 19-6-9 | 18-14-5 | 37-20-14 | ||
| March 24, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 8 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 19-7-9 | 18-14-5 | 37-21-14 | ||
| March 27, 1996 | Florida Panthers 0 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 20-7-9 | 18-14-5 | 38-21-14 | ||
| March 31, 1996 | New York Rangers 4 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 20-7-9 | 19-14-5 | 39-21-14 | ||
| April 2, 1996 | New Jersey Devils 1 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 21-7-9 | 19-14-5 | 40-21-14 | ||
| April 4, 1996 | New York Rangers 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 21-7-9 | 19-15-5 | 40-22-14 | ||
| April 5, 1996 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 22-7-9 | 19-15-5 | 41-22-14 | ||
| April 7, 1996 | New York Rangers 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 22-7-9 | 19-16-5 | 41-23-14 | ||
| April 8, 1996 | Florida Panthers 5 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 22-8-9 | 19-16-5 | 41-24-14 | ||
| April 10, 1996 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 22-9-9 | 19-16-5 | 41-25-14 | ||
| April 12, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning 3 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 22-10-9 | 19-16-5 | 41-26-14 | ||
| April 14, 1996 | New York Rangers 1 at Florida Panthers 5 | L | 22-10-9 | 19-17-5 | 41-27-14 | ||
| April 16, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| April 18, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| April 21, 1996 | New York Rangers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 23, 1996 | New York Rangers 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 0-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 26, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 28, 1996 | New York Rangers 5 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| May 3, 1996 | New York Rangers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 1-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| May 5, 1996 | New York Rangers 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 1-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| May 7, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 1-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| May 9, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 1-4-0 | 4-1-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| May 11, 1996 | New York Rangers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | L | 1-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 5-6-0 |
