1952-53 New York Rangers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 17-37-16 - 50 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Coach: Bill Cook (17-37-16)
Location: New York, New York
1952-53 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 17-37-16 - 50 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Coach: Bill Cook (17-37-16)
Location: New York, New York
1952-53 New York Rangers Results
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 17 wins and 37 losses and 16 ties for 50 points, finishing sixth in the NHL.
The Rangers scored 152 goals, worst in the league and allowed 211, most in the circuit. Wally Hergesheimer netted 30 goals for New York, and Paul Ronty contributed 38 assists. Gump Worsley topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.06 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bill Cook coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Babando | L | May 10, 1925 | 5'9" | 187 | L | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Andy Bathgate | R | August 28, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Frank Bathgate | C | February 14, 1930 | 5'10" | 162 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Hy Buller | D | March 15, 1926 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Kelly Burnett | C | June 16, 1926 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Jim Conacher | C | May 5, 1921 | 5'10" | 155 | L | Motherwell, Scotland |
| Herb Dickenson | L | June 11, 1931 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Aldo Guidolin | D | June 6, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Forks of Credit, ON Canada |
| Gord Haworth | C | February 20, 1932 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Wally Hergesheimer | R | January 8, 1927 | 5'8" | 155 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Harry Howell | D | December 28, 1932 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Stephen Kraftcheck | D | March 3, 1929 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Tinturn, ON Canada |
| Aggie Kukulowicz | C | April 2, 1933 | 6'3" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Eddie Kullman | R | December 12, 1923 | 5'7" | 165 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mike Labadie | R | August 17, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | R | St. Francis D'Assisi, QC Canada |
| Edgar Laprade | C | October 10, 1919 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Mine Center, ON Canada |
| Ian MacIntosh | L | June 10, 1927 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Selkirk, MB Canada |
| Jackie McLeod | R | April 30, 1930 | 5'9" | 150 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Nick Mickoski | L | December 7, 1927 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ron Murphy | L | April 10, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Dean Prentice | L | October 5, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Schumacher, ON 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 |
| Leo Reise | D | June 7, 1922 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Stoney Creek, ON Canada |
| Paul Ronty | C | June 12, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Ross | D | May 20, 1926 | 6'3" | 185 | R | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| George Senick | L | September 16, 1929 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Ed Slowinski | R | November 18, 1922 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Allan Stanley | D | March 1, 1926 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Gaye Stewart | L | June 23, 1923 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Jack Stoddard | R | September 26, 1926 | 6'3" | 185 | R | Stoney Creek, ON Canada |
| Neil Strain | L | February 24, 1926 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Gump Worsley | G | May 14, 1929 | 5'7" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
