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• One of the "Original Six," the New York Rangers play in the Atlantic Division of the NHL's Eastern Conference. Playing at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the Rangers have won the Stanley Cup Playoffs four times, most recently in 1994.

  On February 23, 2009, the Rangers reportedly fired head coach Tom Renney. Assistant coach Perry Pearn also was fired. Replacement coaches were not immediately announced, however former Tampa Bay Lightning coach John Tortorella is rumored to be the front runner.Newsday.com: Renney Fired

• Fast Facts

  1. Owner: James Dolan
  2. General Manager: Glen Sather
  3. Coach: Tom Renney
  4. Inaugural season: 1925
  5. Finals appearances: 10
  6. Stanley Cups: Four, last in 1994
  7. Home: Madison Square Garden New York City

• Early History

  The New York Rangers joined the NHL in 1925. Under head coach and general manager Lester Patrick, the team won their first Stanley Cup Championship in 1926. They played in the championship series a total of four times in their first seven years as a franchise, winning the Stanley Cup again in 1933. Patrick went on to help the Rangers win their third championship in 1940.

• Recent Years

  Under the leadership of Mike Keenan as head coach and Mark Messier as team captain, the Rangers won their fourth and most recent Stanley Cup in 1994. Messier has since retired, making way for current Rangers leaders Jaromir Jagr, Brendan Shanahan and Martin Straka up to the 2007-2008 season. Chris Drury and Scott Gomez now lead the Rangers team.

• Cherepanov Controversy

  On November 7, 2008, news agencies reported that the Rangers were seeking a draft pick, due to the untimely death of NHL prospect Alexei Cherepanov. The team is claiming that due to Article 8.3 of the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, the team is entitled to a compensatory selection since they aren't able to sign their first-round draft pick.ESPN.com: Report: Rangers seek draft pick in wake of Cherepanov's death (November 7, 2008)

• Players and Alumni

  Below is a list of players who are either currently or formally on the team roster.

• Goalies

  • Henrik Lundqvist
  • Mike Richter (89-03)
  • Stephen Valiquette

• Defensemen

  • Dan Girardi
  • Dmitri Kalinin
  • Kevin Lowe (92-96)
  • Paul Mara
  • Corey Potter
  • Wade Redden
  • Michal Rozsival
  • Marc Staal
  • Matt Gilroy

• Forwards

  • Blair Betts
  • Ryan Callahan
  • Nigel Dawes
  • Chris Drury
  • Brandon Dubinsky
  • Dan Fritsche
  • Scott Gomez
  • Wayne Gretzky - (96-99)
  • Lauri Korpikoski
  • Markus Naslund - (08-09)
  • Colton Orr
  • Petr Prucha
  • Fredrik Sjostrom
  • Aaron Voros
  • Nikolai Zherdev

  
  

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