1988-89 New York Rangers Roster
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 Results
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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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Jeff Bloemberg | D | January 31, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Listowel, ON Canada |
Stephane Brochu | D | August 15, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
Paul Cyr | L | October 31, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Port Alberni, BC Canada |
Ulf Dahlen | R | January 12, 1967 | 6'2" | 199 | L | Ostersund, Sweden |
Lucien DeBlois | F | June 21, 1957 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Joliette, QC Canada |
Marcel Dionne | C | August 3, 1951 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
Jan Erixon | R | July 8, 1962 | 6'0" | 196 | L | Skelleftea, Sweden |
Bob Froese | G | June 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 176 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
Tony Granato | R | July 25, 1964 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Downers Grove, IL USA |
Ron Greschner | D | December 22, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Goodsoil, SK Canada |
Ken Hammond | D | August 22, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | L | London, ON Canada |
Mark Hardy | D | February 1, 1959 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Semaden, Switzerland |
Miloslav Horava | D | August 14, 1961 | 6'0" | 193 | L | Kladno, Czech Republic |
Mark Janssens | C | May 19, 1968 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Surrey, BC Canada |
Dean Kennedy | D | January 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 208 | R | Redvers, SK Canada |
Kelly Kisio | C | September 18, 1959 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
Guy Lafleur | R | September 20, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Thurso, QC Canada |
Jason Lafreniere | C | December 6, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
James Latos | R | January 4, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Wakaw, SK Canada |
Peter Laviolette | D | December 7, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Franklin, MA USA |
Brian Lawton | L | June 29, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | L | New Brunswick, NJ USA |
Brian Leetch | D | March 3, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Corpus Christi, TX USA |
Igor Liba | L | November 4, 1960 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Presov, Slovakia |
Norm Maciver | D | September 8, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
Don Maloney | L | September 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
Kevin Miller | R | September 2, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Lansing, MI USA |
Jay More | D | January 12, 1969 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Souris, MB Canada |
Brian Mullen | L | March 16, 1962 | 5'10" | 180 | L | New York, NY USA |
Chris Nilan | R | February 9, 1958 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Boston, MA USA |
John Ogrodnick | L | June 20, 1959 | 6'0" | 204 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
Joe Paterson | L | June 25, 1960 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
James Patrick | D | June 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 202 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
Michel Petit | D | February 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 205 | R | St. Malo, QC Canada |
Rudy Poeschek | D | September 29, 1966 | 6'2" | 218 | R | Terrace, BC Canada |
Mike Richter | G | September 22, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Abington, PA USA |
Normand Rochefort | D | January 28, 1961 | 6'1" | 214 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
Lindy Ruff | L | February 17, 1960 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Warburg, AB Canada |
Tomas Sandstrom | R | September 4, 1964 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Jakobstad, Finland |
David Shaw | D | May 25, 1964 | 6'2" | 205 | R | St. Thomas, ON Canada |
Darren Turcotte | C | May 2, 1968 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Boston, MA USA |
John Vanbiesbrouck | G | September 4, 1963 | 5'8" | 176 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
Simon Wheeldon | C | August 30, 1966 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
Doug Wickenheiser | C | March 30, 1961 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
Carey Wilson | C | May 19, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |