1948-49 New York Rangers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 18-31-11 - 47 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Coach: Frank Boucher (6-11-6)
Coach: Lynn Patrick (12-20-5)
Location: New York, New York
1948-49 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 18-31-11 - 47 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Coach: Frank Boucher (6-11-6)
Coach: Lynn Patrick (12-20-5)
Location: New York, New York
1948-49 New York Rangers Results
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1948-49 season with a record of 18 wins and 31 losses and 11 ties for 47 points, finishing sixth in the NHL.
The Rangers scored 133 goals, worst in the league and allowed 172. Edgar Laprade netted 18 goals for New York, while Buddy O'Connor accounted for 24 assists. Chuck Rayner topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 2.90 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Frank Boucher and Lynn Patrick coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Albright | C | February 28, 1926 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bucky Buchanan | R | December 28, 1922 | 5'9" | 172 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Neil Colville | C | August 4, 1914 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Val Delory | L | February 14, 1927 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Frank Eddolls | D | July 5, 1921 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Jack Evans | D | April 21, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Morriston, South Wales |
| Dunc Fisher | R | August 30, 1927 | 5'7" | 170 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Emile Francis | G | September 13, 1926 | 5'6" | 145 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Jack Gordon | C | March 3, 1928 | 5'9" | 154 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Alex Kaleta | L | November 29, 1919 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Canmore, AB Canada |
| Dick Kotanen | D | November 18, 1925 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Eddie Kullman | R | December 12, 1923 | 5'7" | 165 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Edgar Laprade | C | October 10, 1919 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Mine Center, ON Canada |
| Tony Leswick | L | March 17, 1923 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Humboldt, SK Canada |
| Pentti Lund | R | December 6, 1925 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Karijoki, Finland |
| Ray Manson | L | December 3, 1926 | 5'11" | 180 | L | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Nick Mickoski | L | December 7, 1927 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bill Moe | D | October 2, 1916 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Danvers, MA USA |
| Elwyn Morris | D | January 3, 1921 | 5'8" | 187 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Buddy O'Connor | C | June 21, 1916 | 5'8" | 142 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Don Raleigh | C | June 27, 1926 | 5'11" | 150 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Chuck Rayner | G | August 11, 1920 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sutherland, SK Canada |
| Fred Shero | D | October 23, 1925 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ed Slowinski | R | November 18, 1922 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Al Staley | C | September 21, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Allan Stanley | D | March 1, 1926 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Wally Stanowski | D | April 28, 1919 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Wes Trainor | L | September 11, 1922 | 5'8" | 180 | R | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
