1996–97 New York Rangers season
| 1996–97 New York Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Atlantic |
| Conference | 5th Eastern |
| 1996–97 record | 38–34–10 |
| Home record | 21–14–6 |
| Road record | 17–20–4 |
| Goals for | 258 |
| Goals against | 231 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Neil Smith |
| Coach | Colin Campbell |
| Captain | Mark Messier |
| Alternate captains |
Brian Leetch Adam Graves |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Average attendance | 18,200 (100%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mark Messier (36) |
| Assists | Wayne Gretzky (72) |
| Points | Wayne Gretzky (97) |
| Penalties in minutes | Darren Langdon (195) |
| Wins | Mike Richter (33) |
| Goals against average | Glenn Healy (2.61) |
The 1996–97 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 71st season. The highlight of the season was that it was Wayne Gretzky’s first season in New York.
The Rangers qualified for the playoffs as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, and advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals where they were defeated by the Philadelphia Flyers. This marked the last playoff appearance for the Rangers until the 2005-06 season.
The Rangers had the fewest power-play opportunities during the regular season (287), but the best power-play percentage (21.95%).
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
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:
New York's picks at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft in St. Louis, Missouri at the Kiel Center.
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