2000–01 New York Rangers season
| 2000–01 New York Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Atlantic |
| Conference | 10th Eastern |
| 2000–01 record | 33–43–5–1 |
| Goals for | 250 |
| Goals against | 290 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Glen Sather |
| Coach | Ron Low |
| Captain | Mark Messier |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Average attendance | 18,200 (100%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Petr Nedved (32) |
| Assists | Brian Leetch (58) |
| Points | Brian Leetch (79) |
| Penalties in minutes | Dale Purinton (180) |
| Wins | Mike Richter (20) |
| Goals against average | Jason LaBarbera (0.00) |
The 2000–01 New York Rangers season was the 75th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Rangers compiled a 33–43–5–1 record in the 2000–01 season, finishing in fourth place in the Atlantic Division. New York's 10th-place finish in the Eastern Conference left it out of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The season saw several new faces join the team. Glen Sather, the longtime Edmonton Oilers executive, was brought in to be team president and general manager.Ron Low was hired as the team's head coach. Former team captain Mark Messier returned to the Rangers after spending the previous three seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, and resumed his place as team captain.
The Rangers allowed the most goals during the regular season, with 290. They also scored the most short-handed goals, with 16.
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z- Clinched Conference; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
The Rangers failed to qualify for the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs, missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.
†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.
New York's picks at the 2000 NHL Entry Draft in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Pengrowth Saddledome.
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