2009–10 New York Rangers season explained

League:NHL
Season:2009–10
Year:2009
Team:New York Rangers
Conferencerank:9th
Divisionrank:4th
Record:38–33–11
Homerecord:18–17–6
Roadrecord:20–16–5
Goalsfor:222
Goalsagainst:218
Altcaptain:Ryan Callahan
Vaclav Prospal (Nov.–Apr.)
Attendance:18,200
Goalsleader:Marian Gaborik (42)
Assistsleader:Marian Gaborik (44)
Pointsleader:Marian Gaborik (86)
Plusminusleader:Marian Gaborik (+15)
Pimleader:Sean Avery (160)
Winsleader:Henrik Lundqvist (35)
Gaaleader:Lundqvist (2.41)

The 2009–10 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 83rd season of play and their 84th season overall. For the first time in five years, the Rangers failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs after falling to the Philadelphia Flyers in each team's last game with the winner clinching the final Eastern Conference playoff spot and the loser being eliminated. This is the only season the Rangers missed the playoffs between 2005–06 and 2016–17.

Off-season

On May 4, 2009, Markus Naslund announced that he would be retiring from professional hockey after playing one season for the Rangers.[1]

At the NHL Entry Draft, the Rangers chose Chris Kreider with their first-round pick, 19th overall. The Rangers followed this with a couple of trades at the draft to acquire Brian Boyle and Chad Johnson. A bigger splash was made a few days later when the Rangers traded Scott Gomez to the Montreal Canadiens. With Gomez's $7 million contract gone, the Rangers then signed free agent Marian Gaborik on July 1, the first day of free agency. On July 16, the Rangers announced that Mike Sullivan had been hired as an assistant coach.[2]

On August 16, 2009, Mark Messier rejoined the Rangers organization as a special assistant to general manager Glen Sather.[3]

Pre-season

Regular season

The NHL took a two-week break from February 15 to March 1 for the Olympics. The Rangers had five players represent their countries; Chris Drury and Ryan Callahan for the United States, Marian Gaborik for Slovakia, Olli Jokinen for Finland and Henrik Lundqvist for Sweden.

Conference standings

Schedule and results

|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 1 || 2 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 0–1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2 || 3 || Ottawa Senators || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 1–1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 3 || 5 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 2–1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 4 || 8 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–3 || Lundqvist || 3–1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 5 || 11 || Anaheim Ducks || 3–0 || Valiquette || 4–1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 6 || 12 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 7–2 || Lundqvist || 5–1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 7 || 14 || Los Angeles Kings || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 6–1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 8 || 17 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 7–1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 9 || 19 || San Jose Sharks || 7–3 || Valiquette || 7–2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 10 || 22 || New Jersey Devils || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 7–3–0|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 11 || 24 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 5–4 OT || Lundqvist || 7–3–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 12 || 26 || Phoenix Coyotes || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 8–3–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 13 || 28 || @ New York Islanders || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 8–4–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 14 || 30 || @ Minnesota Wild || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 8–5–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 15 || 1 || Boston Bruins || 1–0 || Lundqvist || 9–5–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 16 || 3 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 9–6–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 17 || 5 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 4–2 || Valiquette || 10–6–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 18 || 7 || @ Calgary Flames || 3–1 || Valiquette || 10–7–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 19 || 12 || Atlanta Thrashers || 5–3 || Lundqvist || 10–8–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 20 || 14 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–1 SO || Lundqvist || 11–8–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 21 || 17 || Washington Capitals || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 11–9–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 22 || 21 || Florida Panthers || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 11–10–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 23 || 23 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–4 || Lundqvist || 12–10–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 24 || 25 || @ Florida Panthers || 2–1 SO || Lundqvist || 13–10–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 25 || 27 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–1 || Lundqvist || 13–11–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 26 || 28 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 8–3 || Valiquette || 13–12–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 27 || 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || Lundqvist|| 13–13–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 28 || 5 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 14–13–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 29 || 6 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 14–14–1|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 30 || 9 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 2–1 OT || Lundqvist || 14–14–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 31 || 12 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 14–15–2|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 32 || 14 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3–2 SO || Lundqvist || 14–15–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 33 || 16 || New York Islanders || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 14–16–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 34 || 17 || @ New York Islanders || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 15–16–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 35 || 19 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 16–16–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 36 || 21 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 17–16–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 37 || 23 || Florida Panthers || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 18–16–3|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 38 || 26 || New York Islanders || 3–2 OT || Lundqvist || 18–16–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 39 || 30 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–0 || Lundqvist || 18–17–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 40 || 31 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 19–17–4|-|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 41 || 2 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–1 OT || Lundqvist || 19–17–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 42 || 4 || Boston Bruins || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 20–17–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 43 || 6 || Dallas Stars || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 21–17–5|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 44 || 7 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 2–1 SO || Johnson || 21–17–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 45 || 9 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 22–17–6|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 46 || 12 || New Jersey Devils || 1–0 SO || Lundqvist || 22–17–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 47 || 14 || Ottawa Senators || 2–0 || Lundqvist || 22–18–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 48 || 16 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4–1 || Johnson || 22–19–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 49 || 17 || Montreal Canadiens || 6–2 || Lundqvist || 23–19–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 50 || 19 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 8–2 || Lundqvist || 24–19–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 51 || 21 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–0 || Lundqvist || 24–20–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 52 || 23 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 6–0 || Lundqvist || 24–21–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 53 || 25 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 24–22–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 54 || 27 || Carolina Hurricanes || 5–1 || Lundqvist || 24–23–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 55 || 30 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 3–2 || Johnson || 24–24–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 56 || 31 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 3–1 || Johnson || 25–24–7|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 57 || 2 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 25–25–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 58 || 4 || Washington Capitals || 6–5 || Lundqvist || 25–26–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 59 || 6 || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 26–26–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 60 || 10 || Nashville Predators || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 26–27–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 61 || 12 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 OT || Lundqvist || 27–27–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 62 || 14 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 28–27–7|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 63 || 2 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 29–27–7|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 64 || 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–4 OT || Lundqvist || 29–27–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 65 || 6 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–0 || Auld || 29–28–8|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 66 || 7 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 OT || Lundqvist || 29–28–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 67 || 10 || @ New Jersey Devils || 6–3 || Lundqvist || 29–29–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 68 || 12 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 30–29–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 69 || 14 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 31–29–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 70 || 16 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 31–30–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 71 || 18 || St. Louis Blues || 4–3 || Lundqvist || 31–31–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 72 || 21 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 31–32–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 73 || 24 || New York Islanders || 5–0 || Lundqvist || 32–32–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 74 || 25 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–3 SO || Lundqvist || 33–32–9|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 75 || 27 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 OT || Lundqvist || 33–32–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 76 || 30 || @ New York Islanders || 4–3 || Lundqvist || 34–32–10|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 77 || 2 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–0 || Lundqvist || 35–32–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 78 || 3 || @ Florida Panthers || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 36–32–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 79 || 6 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 36–33–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 80 || 7 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–1 || Lundqvist || 37–33–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 81 || 9 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–3 || Lundqvist || 38–33–10|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 82 || 11 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 SO || Lundqvist || 38–33–11|-

Playoffs

The New York Rangers failed to qualify for the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, despite going 7–1–2 at the end of the season. Their run set up a home and home series with the eighth place Philadelphia Flyers, but the Rangers fell to the Flyers in a shootout in the final game of the season and finished one point out of the playoffs.

Player statistics

Skaters
Regular season
Playerdata-sort-type="number"
76 42 44 86 15 37
75 20 38 58 8 32
69 20 24 44 9 54
80 9 28 37 −20 32
77 19 18 37 −12 48
77 14 18 32 −10 31
69 11 20 31 0 160
82 12 16 28 −2 32
82 8 19 27 11 44
49 8 18 26 14 24
82 6 18 24 −2 53
82 3 20 23 3 78
45 8 14 22 −18 38
69 4 11 15 0 23
26 4 11 15 1 22
75 2 12 14 8 27
57 6 8 14 −1 18
55 6 8 14 −9 32
26 4 5 9 3 65
22 3 5 8 −2 4
41 3 4 7 −2 89
71 4 2 6 −6 47
21 2 4 6 4 37
8 0 2 2 2 0
36 0 1 1 −9 73
5 1 0 1 1 31
3 0 0 0 1 0
3 0 0 0 0 2
5 0 0 0 0 4
7 0 0 0 2 0
Goaltenders
Regular season
Player
73 4204 35 27 10 167 2.38 2109 .921 4 0 1 0
6 305 2 3 0 19 3.74 128 .852 1 0 0 0
5 281 1 2 1 11 2.35 135 .919 0 0 1 0
3 119 0 1 0 5 2.52 52 .904 0 0 0 0
1 34 0 0 0 2 3.53 16 .875 0 0 0 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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Awards and records

Awards

Regular season
Player Award Reached
Michael Del Zotto[5] NHL Rookie of the Month October 2009
Marian Gaborik[6] NHL Third Star of the Month November 2009

Milestones

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
1st NHL game October 2, 2009
1st NHL game October 2, 2009
Michael Del Zotto 1st NHL goal
1st NHL point
October 3, 2009
600th NHL point October 3, 2009
200th NHL game October 3, 2009
Michael Del Zotto 1st NHL assist October 5, 2009
Matt Gilroy 1st NHL goal
1st NHL point
October 5, 2009
1st NHL assist
1st NHL point
October 8, 2009
Artem Anisimov 1st NHL goal October 11, 2009
Vaclav Prospal 200th NHL goal October 14, 2009
800th NHL game October 19, 2009
Matt Gilroy 1st NHL assist October 19, 2009
1st NHL goal October 28, 2009
1st NHL goal
1st NHL point
October 30, 2009
150th NHL win November 1, 2009
1,000th NHL game November 12, 2009
300th NHL game November 12, 2009
100th NHL game November 23, 2009
1st NHL game November 27, 2009
200th NHL point November 28, 2009
Vaclav Prospal 900th NHL game November 28, 2009
1st NHL game December 5, 2009
200th NHL game December 26, 2009
1st NHL game December 30, 2009
Henrik Lundqvist 300th NHL game December 30, 2009
100th NHL point December 31, 2009
600th NHL game coached December 31, 2009
100th NHL point January 4, 2010
Brandon Dubinsky 200th NHL game January 6, 2010
Chad Johnson 1st NHL assist
1st NHL point
January 7, 2010
600th NHL game January 9, 2010
1st NHL game January 23, 2010
200th NHL game January 25, 2010
Chad Johnson 1st NHL win January 31, 2010
500th NHL point January 31, 2010
Chris Drury 600th NHL point February 14, 2010
100th NHL game March 7, 2010
100th NHL game March 10, 2010

Transactions

The Rangers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.

Trades

DateDetails
June 27, 2009[7] To Los Angeles Kings----3rd-round pick in 2010To New York Rangers----Brian Boyle
June 27, 2009[8] To Pittsburgh Penguins----5th-round pick in 2009To New York Rangers----Chad Johnson
June 30, 2009[9] To Montreal Canadiens----Scott Gomez
Tom Pyatt
Michael Busto
To New York Rangers----Chris Higgins
Ryan McDonagh
Pavel Valentenko
Doug Janik
July 13, 2009[10] To Phoenix Coyotes----Lauri KorpikoskiTo New York Rangers----Enver Lisin
July 16, 2009[11] To Colorado Avalanche----Brian FaheyTo New York Rangers----Nigel Williams
February 1, 2010[12] To Calgary Flames----Chris Higgins
Ales Kotalik
To New York Rangers----Olli Jokinen
Brandon Prust
February 12, 2010[13] To San Jose Sharks----Conditional 6th-round draft pick in 2011To New York Rangers----Jody Shelley
March 3, 2010[14] To Detroit Red Wings----Jordan OwensTo New York Rangers----Kris Newbury
March 3, 2010[15] To Phoenix Coyotes----Miika Wiikman
7th-round pick in 2011
To New York Rangers----Anders Eriksson
|}

Free agents acquired

Player Former team Contract terms
Paul Crowder[16] undisclosed
Matt Gilroy[17] 2 years, $3.5 million
Andres Ambuhl[18] undisclosed
Ilkka Heikkinen[19] undisclosed
Donald Brashear[20] 2 years, $2.8 million
Marian Gaborik[21] 5 years, $37.5 million
Tyler Arnason[22] 2-way contract
Corey Locke[23] undisclosed
Ales Kotalik[24] 3 years, $9 million
Sam Klassen[25] undisclosed
Vaclav Prospal[26] 1 year, $1.1 million
Lee Baldwin[27] undisclosed
Cam Talbot[28] undisclosed

Free agents lost

Player New team Contract terms
Colton Orr[29] 4 years, $4 million
Nik Antropov[30] 4 years, $16 million
Fredrik Sjostrom[31] 2 years, $1.5 million
Greg Moore[32] 1 year, 2-way contract
Doug Janik[33] 1 year, 2-way contract
Paul Mara[34] 1 year, $1.675 million
Derek Morris[35] 1 year, $3.3 million
Blair Betts[36] 1 year, $550,000
Nikolay Zherdev[37] 1 year

Claimed via waivers

Player Former team Date claimed off waivers
Erik Christensen[38] December 2, 2009
Alex Auld[39] February 27, 2010

Lost via retirement

Player
Markus Naslund

Player signings

Player Contract terms
Matt Zaba[40] undisclosed
Michael Del Zotto[41] undisclosed
Jordan Owens[42] undisclosed
P. A. Parenteau[43] undisclosed
Chris Higgins[44] 1 year, $2.25 million
Brian Boyle[45] 2 years, $1.05 million
Dane Byers[46] undisclosed
Chad Johnson[47] undisclosed
Ryan Callahan[48] 2 years, $4.6 million
Corey Potter[49] 1 year, $550,000
Enver Lisin[50] 1 year, $790,000
Brandon Dubinsky[51] 2 years, $3.7 million

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Canada, at the Bell Centre.

RoundPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
119Chris KreiderLWPhillips Andover (USHS-MA)
247 (compensatory)Ethan WerekCKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
380Ryan BourqueCU.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
5127 (from Phoenix)Roman HorakC Czech RepublicČeské Budějovice Mountfield Jr. (Czech Extraliga-Jr)
5140Scott StajcerGOwen Sound Attack (OHL)
6170Daniel MaggioDSudbury Wolves (OHL)
7200Mikhail PashninDMechel Chelyabinsk (Russia-2)

* On March 11, 2009, the NHL general managers agreed to award the 17th selection of the second round as a compensatory pick to the New York Rangers for deceased player Alexei Cherepanov.[52]

See also

Farm teams

Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)

The 2009–10 season will be the 13th season of AHL hockey for the franchise.

Charlotte Checkers (ECHL)

The 2009–10 season will be the 17th and final season of ECHL hockey for the franchise, as their place will be taken by an American Hockey League team of the same name (currently known as the Albany River Rats) for the 2010–11 season.

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rangers' Naslund announces retirement at age 35 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604060750/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=277388&hubname=nhl-rangers . 2011-06-04 . live . 2009-05-10 .
  2. Web site: Rangers name Sullivan as assistant coach . 2009-07-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090720064421/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442881 . 2009-07-20 . dead .
  3. Web site: MESSIER'S BACK!. August 17, 2009. 2009-08-29. Larry. Brooks. New York Post. NYPost.com.
  4. Web site: hockeydb.com . 2010-08-02 . 2009-10 New York Rangers . https://web.archive.org/web/20100731020240/http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000482010.html. 31 July 2010 . live.
  5. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=504664#&navid=nhl-search Rangers defenceman Del Zotto receives NHL rookie of the month honours
  6. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=508127 Iginla, Thornton, Gaborik November's 3 Stars
  7. Web site: Rangers get Boyle in draft-day trade . 2009-06-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090630011942/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=432049 . 2009-06-30 . dead .
  8. http://sports.sympatico.msn.ca/NHL/ContentPosting?newsitemid=264030527&feedname=CP-SPORTS-HOCKEY&show=True&number=3&showbyline=True&subtitle=&detect=&abc=abc&date=True Penguins deal goalie Chad Johnson to Rangers for fifth-round pick
  9. Web site: Rangers send Gomez to Habs in 6-player deal . 2009-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090706065024/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=432301&page=NewsPage&service=page . 2009-07-06 . dead .
  10. Web site: Rangers obtain Lisin in deal with Phoenix . 2009-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090717065159/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442581 . 2009-07-17 . dead .
  11. Web site: Rangers obtain Nigel Williams from Avs . 2009-07-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090720064428/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442907 . 2009-07-20 . dead .
  12. http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=515884 Rangers acquire Jokinen, Prust from Calgary
  13. http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517425 Blueshirts acquire Shelley from Sharks
  14. http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519869 Blueshirts deal for Detroit's Newbury
  15. http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519956 Rangers obtain Eriksson from Phoenix
  16. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with Paul Crowder . 2009-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090323031318/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=414520 . 2009-03-23 . dead .
  17. Web site: Hobey Baker Winner Says 'I am a Ranger' . 2009-06-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090420020825/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=418837 . 2009-04-20 . dead .
  18. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with Andres Ambuhl . 2009-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090531041928/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=423990 . 2009-05-31 . dead .
  19. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with Heikkinen . 2009-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090525085023/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=423319 . 2009-05-25 . dead .
  20. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with Brashear . 2009-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090704025842/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433008 . 2009-07-04 . dead .
  21. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with All-Star Gaborik . 2009-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090705052842/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=433182&page=NewsPage&service=page . 2009-07-05 . dead .
  22. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with Arnason . 2009-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090705084743/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433404 . 2009-07-05 . dead .
  23. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with free-agent Locke . 2009-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090705084759/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433408 . 2009-07-05 . dead .
  24. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with Kotalik . 2009-07-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090712021800/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436666 . 2009-07-12 . dead .
  25. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with blueliner Klassen . 2009-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090731100253/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=457724 . 2009-07-31 . dead .
  26. Web site: Rangers Add Veteran Center Prospal . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090820040104/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=479786 . 2009-08-20 . dead .
  27. http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=522240 Rangers sign defenseman Baldwin
  28. http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523272 Blueshirts add goaltender Talbot
  29. Web site: Leafs Sign Free Agent Colton Orr . 2009-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090704182910/http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=432994 . 2009-07-04 . dead .
  30. http://thrashers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433256 Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agent Forward Nik Antropov
  31. Web site: Flames sign forward Fredrik Sjostrom . 2009-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090704221555/http://flames.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433176 . 2009-07-04 . dead .
  32. http://islanders.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433272 Islanders Free Agent Tracker
  33. Web site: Wings sign Janik to one-year contract . 2009-08-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090715112152/http://redwings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436542 . 2009-07-15 . dead .
  34. Web site: One-year contract for Paul Mara . 2009-07-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090714202616/http://canadiens.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436748 . 2009-07-14 . dead .
  35. Web site: Bruins Sign Derek Morris . 2009-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110807173345/http://bruins.nhl.com/club/auth_news.htm?id=490710 . 2011-08-07 . dead .
  36. http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=500598 Blair Betts Signs One-Year Deal
  37. http://ca.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idCATRE58E6UX20090915 Former Rangers forward Zherdev joins Russian club
  38. http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508345 Rangers claim Christensen off waivers
  39. http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519194 Goaltender Auld claimed from Stars
  40. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with goaltender Zaba . 2009-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090609101459/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=424822 . 2009-06-09 . dead .
  41. Web site: Rangers sign 2008 first-round pick Del Zotto . 2009-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090530051206/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=423827 . 2009-05-30 . dead .
  42. Web site: Rangers reward Owens with an NHL contract . 2009-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090514001934/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=421544 . 2009-05-14 . dead .
  43. Web site: Parenteau re-signs with Blueshirts . 2009-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090705084819/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433409 . 2009-07-05 . dead .
  44. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with Higgins . 2009-07-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090708111546/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433535 . 2009-07-08 . dead .
  45. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with Boyle . 2009-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090710064401/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436526 . 2009-07-10 . dead .
  46. Web site: Rangers, Byers agree to terms on new deal . 2009-07-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090713015448/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436696 . 2009-07-13 . dead .
  47. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with goalie Johnson . 2009-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090716142312/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442509 . 2009-07-16 . dead .
  48. Web site: Callahan, Rangers agree to terms . 2009-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090716142537/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442563 . 2009-07-16 . dead .
  49. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with Potter . 2009-07-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090717070413/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442618 . 2009-07-17 . dead .
  50. Web site: Lisin agrees to terms on Rangers contract . 2009-07-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090724005100/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=451050 . 2009-07-24 . dead .
  51. http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499123&navid=nyr-home-dl Rangers Agree to Terms with Dubinsky
  52. Web site: Rangers receive compensatory pick for Cherepanov . NHL . March 12, 2009 . 2009-03-12.