1988–89 New York Rangers season
| 1988–89 New York Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Patrick |
| Conference | 6th Wales |
| 1988–89 record | 37–35–8 |
| Home record | 21–17–2 |
| Road record | 16–18–6 |
| Goals for | 310 |
| Goals against | 307 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Phil Esposito |
| Coach |
Michel Bergeron Phil Esposito (interim) |
| Captain | Kelly Kisio |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Tony Granato (36) |
| Assists | Tomas Sandstrom (56) |
| Points | Tomas Sandstrom (88) |
| Penalties in minutes | Rudy Poeschek (199) |
| Wins | John Vanbiesbrouck (28) |
| Goals against average | John Vanbiesbrouck (3.69) |
The 1988–89 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 63rd season. The team returned to the playoffs for the 11th time in 12 seasons. A major storyline of the season was Guy Lafleur’s comeback from retirement.
After being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Guy Lafleur returned to the NHL during the 1988–89 with the New York Rangers. Lafleur remained one of the few players that did not wear protective helmets due to the Grandfather clause. A highlight of Lafleur's season was the opportunity to be on the same team with Marcel Dionne. During his first game back in the Montreal Forum, he scored twice against Patrick Roy during the Rangers' 7–5 loss to the Canadiens. Although his high-scoring days were well behind him, his stint with the Rangers was moderately successful and he helped the team to first place in the Patrick Division until being knocked out by a knee injury. The Rangers would finish the season in third place.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Key: Win Loss
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
Note:
Tomas Sandstrom, Ulf Dahlen, Lucien DeBlois, John Ogrodnick, Jan Erixon, Chris Nilan, Brian Mullen, Paul Cyr, Tony Granato, Kelly Kisio (captain), Carey Wilson, Marcel Dionne, Don Maloney.
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