2006–07 New York Rangers season
| 2006–07 New York Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Atlantic |
| Conference | 6th Eastern |
| 2006–07 record | 42–30–10 |
| Home record | 21–15–5 |
| Road record | 21–15–5 |
| Goals for | 242 |
| Goals against | 216 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Glen Sather |
| Coach | Tom Renney |
| Captain | Jaromir Jagr |
| Alternate captains |
Brendan Shanahan Martin Straka |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Average attendance | 18,200 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Jaromir Jagr (30) |
| Assists | Jaromir Jagr (66) |
| Points | Jaromir Jagr (96) |
| Penalties in minutes | Sean Avery (174) |
| Plus/minus | Marek Malik (+32) |
| Wins | Henrik Lundqvist (37) |
| Goals against average | Henrik Lundqvist (2.34) |
The 2006–07 New York Rangers season was the National Hockey League franchise's 80th season of play and their 81st season overall. It saw the team attempting to build on their surprising run into the playoffs the previous season.
After being swept by their cross-river rivals the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Rangers looked to add playoff experience through off-season free agent signings. As such, the Rangers signed forward Matt Cullen and defenseman Aaron Ward from the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, in addition to three-time champion Brendan Shanahan from the Detroit Red Wings. However, the Rangers lost a few big names from their strong regular season run, including assistant captain Steve Rucchin,Martin Rucinsky,Tom Poti and Petr Sykora.
The Rangers opened regular season play at Madison Square Garden on October 5, 2006, against the Washington Capitals. In the 5–2 victory, Jaromir Jagr scored on the season's first shot and Brendan Shanahan scored twice to tally his 600th career NHL goal. Despite a 2–0 start, the Rangers struggled through the month of October and finished the calendar month in the midst of their west coast swing with a 5–6 record.
Things began to turn in the right direction for the team in the month of November. The Rangers began the month with wins over the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks to bring their record above .500 and after an 8–3–3 month, the Rangers had a 13–9–3 record.
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