1927–28 New York Rangers season
| 1927–28 New York Rangers | |
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Stanley Cup champions
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| Division | 2nd American |
| 1927–28 record | 19–16–9 |
| Goals for | 94 |
| Goals against | 79 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Lester Patrick |
| Coach | Lester Patrick |
| Captain | Bill Cook |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Frank Boucher (23) |
| Assists | Bun Cook (14) |
| Points | Frank Boucher (35) |
| Penalties in minutes | Ching Johnson (146) |
| Wins | Lorne Chabot (19) |
| Goals against average | Lorne Chabot (1.74) |
The 1927–28 New York Rangers season was the second season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished in second place in the American Division with a 19–16–9 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs. In a pair of two-game total goals series, New York defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Bruins to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they faced the Montreal Maroons. The Rangers defeated the Maroons 3–2 to win their first Stanley Cup.
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
The circus knocked the Rangers out of Madison Square Garden, and all games for the Stanley Cup Finals were played in the Montreal Forum. The Maroons won game one 2–0, as Red Dutton and Bill "Bat" Phillips scored goals, and goaltender Clint Benedict made 19 saves.
A well-known incident occurred in game two when Nels Stewart fired a hard shot that struck New York goaltender Lorne Chabot in the eye. He could not continue, and the Rangers needed a goaltender. However, when the Maroons refused to let the Rangers use Alex Connell or minor league goaltender Hugh McCormick, Rangers coach Lester Patrick decided to don the pads himself. The Rangers then increased their defensive pressure when any Maroon attempted a shot on Patrick.Bill Cook scored, putting the Rangers ahead 1–0, but Nels Stewart was not to be denied and scored, tying the game. In overtime, Frank Boucher got the winner for the Rangers 7:05 into overtime. The 44-year-old Patrick made 17 saves in his goaltending stint.
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