1942–43 New York Rangers season explained

League:	NHL
Season:	1942–43
Year:	1942
Team:	New York Rangers
Divisionrank:	6th
Record:	11–31–8
Goalsfor:	161
Goalsagainst:	253
Goalsleader:	Bryan Hextall (27)
Assistsleader:	Lynn Patrick (39)
Pointsleader:	Lynn Patrick (61)
Pimleader:	Vic Myles (57)
Winsleader:	Jimmy Franks (5)
Gaaleader:	Jimmy Franks (4.48)

The 1942–43 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 17th season. During the regular season, the Rangers posted an 11–31–8 record and finished with 30 points.^[1] The Rangers finished in last place in the NHL.^[2]

Regular season

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 1 || 31 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 7–2 || 0–1–0|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2 || 5 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 12–5 || 0–2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 3 || 7 || Montreal Canadiens || 4 – 3 OT || 1–2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 4 || 8 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 10–4 || 1–3–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 5 || 10 || Chicago Black Hawks || 5 – 3 OT || 2–3–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 6 || 14 || @ Boston Bruins || 5–3 || 2–4–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 7 || 15 || Boston Bruins || 4–3 || 2–5–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 8 || 19 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 7–3 || 2–6–0|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 9 || 22 || Detroit Red Wings || 4–4 || 2–6–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 10 || 26 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 2–1 || 3–6–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 11 || 28 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 8–6 || 3–7–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 12 || 29 || Boston Bruins || 3–2 || 4–7–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 13 || 3 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 3–1 || 4–8–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 14 || 6 || @ Boston Bruins || 5–4 || 4–9–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 15 || 13 || Montreal Canadiens || 7–3 || 4–10–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 16 || 17 || Boston Bruins || 7–3 || 4–11–1|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 17 || 19 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 1–1 || 4–11–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 18 || 20 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 8–2 || 4–12–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 19 || 25 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 3–1 || 5–12–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 20 || 27 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–1 || 6–12–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 21 || 29 || @ Boston Bruins || 5–3 || 7–12–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 22 || 31 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–0 || 7–13–2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 23 || 1 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 6–5 || 7–14–2|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 24 || 3 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–3 || 7–14–3|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 25 || 7 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 2–2 || 7–14–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 26 || 10 || Montreal Canadiens || 7–4 || 7–15–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 27 || 14 || Detroit Red Wings || 4–1 || 7–16–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 28 || 16 || @ Boston Bruins || 7–5 || 7–17–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 29 || 17 || Boston Bruins || 6–3 || 7–18–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 30 || 21 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 7–4 || 7–19–4|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 31 || 23 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 5–5 || 7–19–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 32 || 24 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 7–0 || 7–20–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 33 || 28 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 10–1 || 7–21–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 34 || 31 || Boston Bruins || 7–2 || 7–22–5|-|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 35 || 4 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–1 || 7–22–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 36 || 6 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 || 7–23–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 37 || 7 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 8–4 || 7–24–6|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 38 || 14 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–4 || 7–24–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 39 || 18 || Detroit Red Wings || 5–4 || 7–25–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 40 || 20 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 6–1 || 7–26–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 41 || 21 || Montreal Canadiens || 6–1 || 8–26–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 42 || 25 || Chicago Black Hawks || 7–4 || 9–26–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 43 || 27 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 7–1 || 9–27–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 44 || 28 || Detroit Red Wings || 5–1 || 9–28–7|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 45 || 2 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–0 || 10–28–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 46 || 4 || Montreal Canadiens || 7–2 || 10–29–7|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 47 || 7 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–5 || 10–29–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 48 || 14 || Chicago Black Hawks || 7–5 || 11–29–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 49 || 16 || @ Boston Bruins || 11–5 || 11–30–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 50 || 18 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 6–3 || 11–31–8|-

Playoffs

The Rangers finished last in the NHL and failed to qualify for the 1943 Stanley Cup playoffs.^[2]

Player statistics

Skaters

Regular Season
Player
	50	22	39	61	28
	50	27	32	59	28
	46	14	28	42	44
	50	17	18	35	31
	47	12	21	33	4
^†	36	11	20	31	33
	49	12	12	24	6
	41	6	16	22	48
	35	8	11	19	0
	45	4	14	18	14
	45	6	9	15	57
	21	6	8	14	13
	20	5	9	14	6
	15	2	5	7	6
	9	3	3	6	0
	35	2	3	5	4
	8	3	1	4	2
	12	0	3	3	0
	23	1	1	2	18
^†	4	0	2	2	6
	1	0	1	1	4
	1	0	0	0	0
	1	0	0	0	0

Goaltenders

Regular Season

23	1380	5	14	4	103	4.48	0
17	1020	4	10	3	89	5.24	1
9	560	2	6	1	55	5.89	0
1	60	0	1	0	6	6.00	0

^†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.

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Notes and References

Web site: 1942–43 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics. Hockey-Reference. 2011-04-09.
Web site: 1942–43 NHL Season Summary. Hockey-Reference. 2011-04-09.
Web site: hockeydb.com . 2010-10-23 . 1942–43 New York Rangers .