League: | NHL |
Season: | 2014–15 |
Year: | 2014 |
Team: | New York Rangers |
Conference: | Eastern |
Conferencerank: | 1st |
Division: | Metropolitan |
Divisionrank: | 1st |
Record: | 53–22–7 |
Homerecord: | 25–11–5 |
Roadrecord: | 28–11–2 |
Goalsfor: | 252 |
Goalsagainst: | 192 |
Generalmanager: | Glen Sather |
Coach: | Alain Vigneault |
Captain: | Ryan McDonagh |
Altcaptain: | Dan Girardi Marc Staal Derek Stepan Martin St. Louis |
Arena: | Madison Square Garden |
Attendance: | 18,006[1] (37 games) |
Minorleague: | Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Greenville Road Warriors (ECHL) |
Goalsleader: | Rick Nash (42) |
Assistsleader: | Derick Brassard (41) |
Pointsleader: | Rick Nash (69) |
Plusminusleader: | Rick Nash (+29) |
Pimleader: | Tanner Glass (98) |
Winsleader: | Henrik Lundqvist (30) |
Gaaleader: | Mackenzie Skapski (0.50) |
Divisionwin: | yes |
Presidentstrophy: | yes |
The 2014–15 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 88th season of play and their 89th season overall.
The Rangers clinched their third Presidents' Trophy and eighth division title by finishing with the best record in the NHL at 53–22–7. The 53 wins and 113 points both set franchise records (which were both surpassed by the 2023–24 team). The 113 points marked the eighth time in franchise history that the team had reached the 100-point plateau. The division title was the Rangers' first in the Metropolitan Division, which was created during the NHL's realignment in the 2013 offseason. The team won 28 road games in the regular season, breaking the franchise record set the previous season.
The Rangers faced the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, winning the series in five games following an overtime winner from Carl Hagelin. In the second round, the Rangers took on the Washington Capitals, winning the series in seven games after initially trailing three games to one. The season marked the third time in four years that the Rangers reached the Eastern Conference Finals. They faced the Tampa Bay Lightning, but lost the series in seven games. They were the most recent Presidents' Trophy winners to advance past the second round of the playoffs until the 2023–24 team.[2]
The Rangers used their second compliance buyout on center Brad Richards on June 20, 2014.[3]
On September 24, center Derek Stepan suffered a fractured fibula during on-ice fitness testing, meaning the Rangers would need to start the season without their number one center for four-to-six weeks.[4]
At the conclusion of training camp, Anthony Duclair was named the 2014 winner of the Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award for being the best Rangers rookie in training camp. Duclair, a third round draft pick in 2013, turned heads in camp by scoring in three-straight pre-season games. Duclair was also the only teenager to score five points or more during the pre-season.[5]
On October 6, defenseman Ryan McDonagh was named the 27th captain in New York Rangers history. Dan Girardi, Martin St. Louis, Marc Staal and Derek Stepan were named alternate captains.[6]
On October 14, 2014, in a loss to the New York Islanders, Rick Nash established a franchise record by scoring a goal in each of the team's first four games of a season.[7]
On December 27, the Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3–1 to extend their winning streak to eight in a row, which was the longest win streak by the Rangers since the 1974–75 season.[8]
The Rangers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot on March 26 with a 5–1 win over the Ottawa Senators with 101 points.[9] It is the eighth time in franchise history the team has reached the 100-point mark.
On April 2, 2015, the Rangers clinched the Metropolitan Division title with a win over the Minnesota Wild, 3–2. This win also made it their 26th road win of the season, a franchise record.
On April 4, 2015, the Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 6–1 for their 50th win of the season. This was the fourth time in franchise history that the Rangers achieved a 50-win season.
On April 7, 2015, the Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 4–2 to clinch the Presidents' Trophy, the third in franchise history. This win also made it their 27th league-leading road win.[10]
On April 11, 2015, the Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 4–2 to win their 53rd game with 113 points. This was their most wins and points scored in franchise history, which were both surpassed by the 2023–24 team.[11]
See also: 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs.
In the first round of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, the Rangers played the Pittsburgh Penguins and won the series in five games. The series winner occurred in Game 5 in overtime from Carl Hagelin.[12]
In the second round of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Rangers played the Washington Capitals and won the series in seven games. In Game 5, Chris Kreider tied the game with 1:41 left in regulation, and Ryan McDonagh won it in overtime. In Game 7, Derek Stepan scored an overtime winner, making him the second Ranger to score a Game 7 overtime winner after Stéphane Matteau did so in Game 7 against the New Jersey Devils.[13] During the second round, the Rangers set an NHL record in which 14-straight playoff games were decided by one goal. They also became the first team in NHL history to battle back from a 3–1 deficit in back-to-back seasons.[14]
In the third round, the Rangers played the Tampa Bay Lightning, but lost the series in seven games including two shutouts at home. With the Game 7 loss, it was the first time the Rangers have lost a playoff Game 7 at Madison Square Garden.[15]
After the playoff loss, head coach Alain Vigneault revealed that McDonagh was playing with a broken foot throughout the playoffs.[16] Additionally, Mats Zuccarello also suffered a serious brain contusion and concussion after taking a hit in the head from a shot by McDonagh.[17]
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 1 || September 22 || New Jersey Devils || 4–5 || 0–1–0|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2 || September 26 || @ Chicago Blackhawks ||4–1 || 1–1–0|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 3 || September 29 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–3 || 2–1–0|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 4 || September 30 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–4 || 2–2–0|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 5 || October 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3–2 SO || 3–2–0|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 6 || October 4 || @ New Jersey Devils || 0–3 || 3–3–0|-
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 1 || October 9 || @ St. Louis || 3–2 || || Lundqvist || Scottrade Center || 19,183 || 1–0–0 || 2 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 2 || October 11 || @ Columbus || 2–5 || || Talbot || Nationwide Arena || 18,922 || 1–1–0 || 2 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 3 || October 12 || Toronto || 3–6 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 1–2–0 || 2 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 4 || October 14 || NY Islanders || 3–6 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 1–3–0 || 2 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 5 || October 17 || Carolina || 2–1 || SO || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 2–3–0 || 4 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 6 || October 19 || San Jose || 4–0 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 3–3–0 || 6 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 7 || October 21 || @ New Jersey || 4–3 || OT || Lundqvist || Prudential Center || 14,484 || 4–3–0 || 8 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 8 || October 25 || @ Montreal || 1–3 || || Lundqvist || Bell Centre || 21,287 || 4–4–0 || 8 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 9 || October 27 || Minnesota || 5–4 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 5–4–0 || 10 || Recap|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"| 10 || November 1 || Winnipeg || 0–1 || SO || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 5–4–1 || 11 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"| 11 || November 3 || St. Louis || 3–4 || SO || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 5–4–2 || 12 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 12 || November 5 || Detroit || 4–3 || OT || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 6–4–2 || 14 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 13 || November 8 || @ Toronto || 4–5 || || Talbot || Air Canada Centre || 19,320 || 6–5–2 || 14 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 14 || November 9 || Edmonton || 1–3 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 6–6–2 || 14 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 15 || November 11 || Pittsburgh || 5–0 || ||Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 7–6–2 ||16 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"| 16 || November 13 || Colorado || 3–4 || SO || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 7–6–3 || 17 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;" | 17 || November 15 || @ Pittsburgh || 2–3 || SO || Lundqvist || Consol Energy Center || 18,652 || 7–6–4 || 18 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 18 || November 17 || Tampa Bay || 1–5 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 7–7–4 || 18 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 19 || November 19 || Philadelphia || 2–0 || || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 8–7–4 || 20 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;"| – || November 21 || @ Buffalo ||colspan="8" | Game rescheduled to February 20 due to hazardous weather in Buffalo.|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 20 || November 23 || Montreal || 5–0 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 9–7–4 || 22 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 21 || November 26 || @ Tampa Bay || 3–4 || || Lundqvist || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 9–8–4 || 22 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 22 || November 28 || @ Philadelphia || 3–0 || || Talbot || Wells Fargo Center || 19,969 || 10–8–4 || 24 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 23 || November 29 || Philadelphia || 5–2 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 11–8–4 || 26 || Recap|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 24 || December 1 || Tampa Bay || 3–6 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 11–9–4 || 26 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 25 || December 6 || @ Detroit || 2–3 || || Talbot || Joe Louis Arena || 20,027 || 11–10–4 || 26 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 26 || December 8 || Pittsburgh || 4–3 || OT || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 12–10–4 || 28 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 27 || December 13 || @ Vancouver || 5–1 || || Lundqvist || Rogers Arena || 18,870 || 13–10–4 || 30 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 28 || December 14 || @ Edmonton || 2–0 || || Lundqvist || Rexall Place || 16,839 || 14–10–4 || 32 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 29 || December 16 || @ Calgary || 5–2 || || Lundqvist || Scotiabank Saddledome || 18,352 || 15–10–4 || 34 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 30 || December 20 || @ Carolina || 3–2 || SO || Lundqvist || PNC Arena || 13,329 || 16–10–4 || 36 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 31 || December 21 || Carolina || 1–0 || || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 17–10–4 || 38 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 32 || December 23 || Washington || 4–2 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 18–10–4 || 40 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 33 || December 27 || New Jersey || 3–1 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 19–10–4 || 42 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 34 || December 29 || @ Dallas || 2–3 || || Lundqvist || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 19–11–4 || 42 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 35 || December 31 || @ Florida || 5–2 || || Lundqvist || BB&T Center || 15,090 || 20–11–4 || 44 || Recap|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 36 || January 3 || Buffalo || 6–1 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 21–11–4 || 46 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 37 || January 7 || @ Anaheim || 4–1 || || Lundqvist || Honda Center || 17,174 || 22–11–4 || 48 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 38 || January 8 || @ Los Angeles || 4–3 || || Talbot || Staples Center || 18,230 || 23–11–4 || 50 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 39 || January 10 || @ San Jose || 3–1 || || Lundqvist || SAP Center at San Jose || 17,562 || 24–11–4 || 52 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 40 || January 13 || NY Islanders || 0–3 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 24–12–4 || 52 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 41 || January 15 || @ Boston || 0–3 || || Talbot || TD Garden || 17,565 || 24–13–4 || 52 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 42 || January 16 || @ Columbus || 2–1 || || Lundqvist || Nationwide Arena || 16,104 || 25–13–4 || 54 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 43 || January 18 || @ Pittsburgh || 5–2 || || Lundqvist || Consol Energy Center || 18,687 || 26–13–4 || 56 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 44 || January 20 || Ottawa || 3–2 || OT || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 27–13–4 || 58 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 45 || January 27 || @ NY Islanders || 1–4 || || Lundqvist || Nassau Coliseum || 16,170 || 27–14–4 || 58 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 46 || January 29 || Montreal || 0–1 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 27–15–4 || 58 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 47 || January 31 || Carolina || 4–1 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 28–15–4 || 60 || Recap|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 48 || February 2 || Florida || 6–3 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 29–15–4 || 62 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 49 || February 4 || Boston || 3–2 || || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 30–15–4 || 64 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 50 || February 7 || @ Nashville || 2–3 || || Talbot || Bridgestone Arena || 17,329 || 30–16–4 || 64 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"| 51 || February 8 || Dallas || 2–3 || OT || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 30–16–5 || 65 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 52 || February 10 || @ Toronto || 5–4 || || Talbot || Air Canada Centre || 18,946 || 31–16–5 || 67 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 53 || February 12 || @ Colorado || 6–3 || || Talbot || Pepsi Center || 17,378 || 32–16–5 || 69 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 54 || February 14 || @ Arizona || 5–1 || || Talbot || Jobing.com Arena || 14,719 || 33–16–5 || 71 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 55 || February 16 || @ NY Islanders || 6–5 || || Talbot || Nassau Coliseum || 16,170 || 34–16–5 || 73 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"| 56 || February 19 || Vancouver || 4–5 || SO || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 34–16–6 || 74 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 57 || February 20 || @ Buffalo || 3-1 || || Skapski || First Niagara Center || 19,070 || 35–16–6 || 76 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 58 || February 22 || Columbus || 4–3 || SO || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 36–16–6 || 78 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 59 || February 24 || Calgary || 1–0 || || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 37–16–6 || 80 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 60 || February 26 || Arizona || 4–3 || || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 38–16–6 || 82 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 61 || February 28 || @ Philadelphia || 2–4 || || Talbot || Wells Fargo Center || 19,979 || 38–17–6 || 82 || Recap|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 62 || March 2 || Nashville || 4–1 || || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 39–17–6 || 84 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"| 63 || March 4 || @ Detroit || 1–2 || OT || Talbot || Joe Louis Arena || 20,027 || 39–17–7 || 85 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 64 || March 8 || @ Chicago || 1–0 || OT || Talbot || United Center || 22,160 || 40–17–7 || 87 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 65 || March 10 || @ NY Islanders || 2–1 || || Talbot || Nassau Coliseum || 16,170 || 41–17–7 || 89 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 66 || March 11 || @ Washington || 3–1 || || Talbot || Verizon Center || 18,506 || 42–17–7 || 91 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 67 || March 14 || @ Buffalo || 2–0 || || Skapski|| First Niagara Center || 19,070 || 43–17–7 || 93 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 68 || March 15 || Florida || 2–1 || || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 44–17–7 || 95 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 69 || March 18 || Chicago || 0–1 || || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 44–18–7 || 95 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 70 || March 21 || @ Carolina || 3–2 || SO || Talbot || PNC Arena || 13,404 || 45–18–7 || 97 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 71 || March 22 || Anaheim || 7–2 || || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 46–18–7|| 99 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 72 || March 24 || Los Angeles || 2–4 || || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 46–19–7 || 99 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 73 || March 26 || @ Ottawa || 5–1 || || Talbot || Canadian Tire Centre || 17,753 || 47–19–7 || 101 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 74 || March 28 || @ Boston || 2–4 || || Lundqvist || TD Garden || 17,565 || 47–20–7 || 101 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 75 || March 29 || Washington || 2–5 || || Talbot || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 47–21–7 || 101 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 76 || March 31 || @ Winnipeg || 3–2 || || Lundqvist || MTS Centre || 15,016 || 48–21–7 || 103 || Recap|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 77 || April 2 || @ Minnesota || 3–2 || || Lundqvist || Xcel Energy Center || 19,244 || 49–21–7 || 105 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 78 || April 4 || New Jersey || 6–1 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 50–21–7 || 107 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 79 || April 6 || Columbus || 4–3 || OT || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 51–21–7 || 109 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 80 || April 7 || @ New Jersey || 4–2 || || Talbot || Prudential Center || 16,592 || 52–21–7 || 111 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 81 || April 9 || Ottawa || 0–3 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 52–22–7 || 111 || Recap|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 82 || April 11 || @ Washington || 4–2 || || Lundqvist || Verizon Center || 18,506 || 53–22–7 || 113 || Recap|-|-|
See main article: 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs. |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 1 || April 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 || Lundqvist (1–0) || Rangers lead 1–0|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 2 || April 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Lundqvist (1–1)|| Series tied 1–1|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 3 || April 20 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 ||Lundqvist (2–1) || Rangers lead 2–1|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || April 22 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 OT || Lundqvist (3–1) || Rangers lead 3–1|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 || April 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 OT || Lundqvist (4–1) || Rangers win series 4–1|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 1 || April 30 || Washington Capitals || 1–2 || Lundqvist (4–2) || Capitals lead 1–0|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2 || May 2 || Washington Capitals || 3–2 || Lundqvist (5–2) || Series tied 1–1|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 3 || May 4 || @ Washington Capitals || 0–1 || Lundqvist (5–3)|| Capitals lead 2–1|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 4 || May 6 || @ Washington Capitals || 1–2 || Lundqvist (5–4)|| Capitals lead 3–1|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 5 || May 8 || Washington Capitals || 2–1 OT || Lundqvist (6–4)|| Capitals lead 3–2|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 6 || May 10 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–3 || Lundqvist (7–4)|| Series tied 3–3|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 7 || May 13 || Washington Capitals || 2–1 OT || Lundqvist (8–4)|| Rangers win series 4–3|-|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 1 || May 16 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–1 || Lundqvist (9–4)|| Rangers lead 1–0|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 2 || May 18 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–6 || Lundqvist (9–5)|| Series tied 1–1|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 3 || May 20 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–6 OT || Lundqvist (9–6)|| Lightning lead 2–1|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 4 || May 22 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–1 || Lundqvist (10–6)|| Series tied 2–2|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 5 || May 24 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 0–2 || Lundqvist (10–7) || Lightning lead 3–2|-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 6 || May 26 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 7–3 || Lundqvist (11–7) || Series tied 3–3|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"| 7 || May 29 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 0–2 || Lundqvist (11–8) || Lightning win series 4–3|-|-|
Final Stats
Player | data-sort-type="number" | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 | 42 | 27 | 69 | 29 | 36 | ||
80 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 9 | 34 | ||
68 | 16 | 39 | 55 | 26 | 22 | ||
74 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 12 | 20 | ||
78 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 17 | 45 | ||
80 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 24 | 88 | ||
79 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 15 | 22 | ||
82 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 18 | 46 | ||
71 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 23 | 26 | ||
82 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 5 | 28 | ||
65 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 25 | ||
58 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 23 | ||
65 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 20 | ||
80 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 42 | ||
82 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 22 | ||
‡ | 53 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 18 | |
58 | 6 | 8 | 14 | −1 | 8 | ||
55 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 16 | ||
† | 21 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 8 | |
‡ | 18 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | |
66 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −12 | 98 | ||
‡ | 38 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | |
† | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −1 | 9 | |
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | ||
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
† | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | ||
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 4 | ||
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −4 | 4 |
Player | data-sort-type="number" | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 20 | ||
19 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | ||
19 | 5 | 7 | 12 | −1 | 10 | ||
19 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | ||
19 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 2 | ||
19 | 7 | 2 | 9 | −1 | 14 | ||
19 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 8 | ||
19 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | ||
19 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −3 | 2 | ||
19 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | ||
19 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | ||
19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −4 | 6 | ||
19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | −1 | 2 | ||
19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −7 | 12 | ||
13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 31 | ||
19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −8 | 10 | ||
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | ||||||||||||||||
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style=white-space:nowrap | 46 | 46 | 2743 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 103 | 2.25 | 1329 | .922 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
style=white-space:nowrap | 36 | 34 | 2095 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 77 | 2.21 | 1038 | .926 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
style=white-space:nowrap | 2 | 2 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 | 45 | .978 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated as of May 2, 2015
width=16% | Player | width=30% class=unsortable | Injury | width=20% class=unsortable | Date | width=20% class=unsortable | Returned | width=14% class=unsortable | Games missed |
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Lower-body-injury (broken leg) | September 24, 2014[19] | November 8, 2014 | 12 games | ||||||
Upper-body-injury (broken hand) | October 9, 2014[20] | November 13, 2014 | 14 games | ||||||
Upper-body-injury (shoulder) | November 1, 2014 | November 28, 2014 | 10 games | ||||||
Lower-body-injury (foot) | November 1, 2014 | November 5, 2014 | 1 game | ||||||
Undisclosed | November 1, 2014 | November 5, 2014 | 1 game | ||||||
Vascular injury (neck) | February 4, 2015 | March 28, 2015 | 25 games | ||||||
Knee sprain | February 8, 2015[21] | March 2, 2015 | 11 games | ||||||
Neck spasms | February 24, 2015 | February 26, 2015 | 1 game | ||||||
Upper-body-injury (arm) | March 11, 2015[22] | April 30, 2015 | 16 games | ||||||
Lower-body-injury (leg) | March 15, 2015[23] | April 2, 2015 | 8 games | ||||||
Total | 74 games |
Player | Explanation | Length | Salary | Date issued | |
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Illegal check to the head of Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula during NHL Game No. 122 in New York on Monday, October 27, 2014, at 7:12 of the second period. | 5 games | $51,859.75 | October 29, 2014[24] | ||
Butt-ending of Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid during NHL Game No. 1116 in Boston on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at 20:00 of the third period. | – | $3,897.85 | March 28, 2015[25] |
Player | Award | Date | |
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NHL Third Star of the Week[26] | December 15, 2014 | ||
NHL All-Star game selection[27] | January 10, 2015 | ||
NHL All-Star game assistant captain[28] | January 14, 2015 | ||
NHL Third Star of the Week[29] | March 9, 2015 | ||
NHL Second Star of the Week[30] | March 16, 2015 | ||
Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award | April 8, 2015 | ||
Rangers' MVP Players' Player Award[31] | April 8, 2015 |
Player | Milestone | Reached | |
---|---|---|---|
1st career NHL game | October 9, 2014 | ||
Anthony Duclair | 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | October 11, 2014 | |
1st career NHL game | October 12, 2014 | ||
Kevin Hayes | 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point | October 19, 2014 | |
Kevin Hayes | 1st career NHL assist | October 21, 2014 | |
Anthony Duclair | 1st career NHL goal | October 27, 2014 | |
300th career NHL game | November 1, 2014 | ||
100th career NHL game | November 3, 2014 | ||
100th career NHL point | November 9, 2014 | ||
100th career NHL point | November 11, 2014 | ||
200th career NHL point | November 11, 2014 | ||
Carl Hagelin | 200th career NHL game | November 13, 2014 | |
800th career NHL game | November 15, 2014 | ||
Derek Stepan | 300th career NHL game | November 17, 2014 | |
1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | November 23, 2014 | ||
Rick Nash | 300th career NHL assist | November 26, 2014 | |
1,000th career NHL point | November 28, 2014 | ||
Jesper Fast | 1st career NHL goal | November 29, 2014 | |
400th career NHL game | December 14, 2014 | ||
600th career NHL game | December 21, 2014 | ||
600th career NHL game | December 27, 2014 | ||
100th career NHL point | December 31, 2014 | ||
Martin St. Louis | 1,100th career NHL game | January 13, 2015 | |
500th career NHL game | January 13, 2015 | ||
200th career NHL game | January 13, 2015 | ||
500th career NHL win (coach)[32] | January 14, 2015 | ||
200th career NHL assist | February 16, 2015 | ||
1st career NHL game 1st career NHL win | February 20, 2015 | ||
Mats Zuccarello | 200th career NHL game | February 22, 2015 | |
1st career NHL game | February 24, 2015 | ||
1,000th career NHL game | March 4, 2015 | ||
300th career NHL game | March 10, 2015 | ||
Mackenzie Skapski | 1st career NHL shutout | March 14, 2015 | |
100th career NHL game | March 15, 2015 | ||
Ryan McDonagh | 100th career NHL assist | April 4, 2015 | |
1st career NHL game | April 9, 2015 | ||
100th career NHL goal | April 11, 2015 |
Player | Milestone | Reached | |
---|---|---|---|
1st career NHL playoff game | April 16, 2015 | ||
Kevin Hayes | 1st career NHL playoff goal 1st career NHL playoff point | April 22, 2015 | |
1st career NHL playoff goal | April 30, 2015 | ||
100th career NHL playoff game | May 4, 2015 | ||
1st career NHL playoff goal | May 26, 2015 |
The Rangers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season:
June 27, 2014[33] | To Vancouver Canucks: Derek Dorsett | To New York Rangers: ANA's 3rd-round pick in 2014 | |
June 28, 2014[34] | To Washington Capitals: 3rd-round pick in 2014 | To New York Rangers: 4th-round pick in 2014 CHI's 4th-round pick in 2014 | |
June 28, 2014 | To Tampa Bay Lightning: 4th-round pick in 2014 | To New York Rangers: 5th-round pick in 2014 STL's 5th round pick in 2014 | |
October 6, 2014[35] | To Florida Panthers: Steven Kampfer Andrew Yogan | To New York Rangers: Joey Crabb | |
March 1, 2015 | To Arizona Coyotes: John Moore Anthony Duclair Conditional 1st-round pick in 2016 2nd round pick in 2015 | To New York Rangers: Keith Yandle Chris Summers 4th-round pick in 2016 | |
March 1, 2015[36] | To Winnipeg Jets: Lee Stempniak | To New York Rangers: Carl Klingberg | |
March 1, 2015[37] | To San Jose Sharks: 4th-round pick in 2016 | To New York Rangers: James Sheppard | |
June 1, 2015[38] | To Tampa Bay Lightning: Daniel Walcott | To New York Rangers: NYR's 7th-round pick in 2015 |
Date | Player | Former team | Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) | Ref |
July 1, 2014 | 2 years, $9 million | [39] | ||
July 1, 2014 | 1 year, $600,000 | [40] | ||
July 1, 2014 | 3 years, $4.35 million | [41] | ||
July 1, 2014 | 1 year, $650,000 | [42] | ||
July 1, 2014 | 2 years, $1.2 million | [43] | ||
July 1, 2014 | 1 year, $550,000 | [44] | ||
July 1, 2014 | 1 year, $600,000 | [45] | ||
July 1, 2014 | 1 year, $600,000 | [46] | ||
July 1, 2014 | 1 year, $1.725 million | [47] | ||
July 16, 2014 | 2 years, $1.6 million | [48] | ||
July 19, 2014 | 1 year, $900,000 | [49] | ||
August 20, 2014 | 3 years, $7.5 million entry-level contract | [50] | ||
September 11, 2014 | 1 year, $700,000 | [51] | ||
Date | Player | New team | Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) | Ref | |
July 1, 2014 | 5 years, $20 million | [52] | |||
July 1, 2014 | 5 years, $22.5 million | [53] | |||
July 1, 2014 | 1 year, $2 million | [54] | |||
July 1, 2014 | 3 years, $6 million | [55] | |||
July 1, 2014 | 1 year, $600,000 | [56] | |||
August 1, 2014 | 1 year, $700,000 | [57] | |||
October 5, 2014 | 1 year, $550,000 | [58] | |||
October 6, 2014 | 1 year, $700,000 | [59] |
Date | Player | Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) | Ref | |
July 1, 2014 | 2 years, $3 million | [60] | ||
July 22, 2014 | 1 year, $3.5 million | [61] | ||
July 23, 2014 | 2 years, $4.95 million | [62] | ||
July 27, 2014 | 5 years, $25 million | [63] | ||
August 8, 2014 | 2 years, $1.125 million | [64] | ||
August 19, 2014 | 1 year, $826,875 | [65] | ||
September 10, 2014 | 1 year, $850,500 | [66] | ||
December 19, 2014 | 1 year, $1.45 million contract extension | [67] | ||
January 18, 2015 | 6 years, $34.2 million contract extension | [68] | ||
March 1, 2015 | Mats Zuccarello | 4 years, $18 million contract extension | [69] | |
March 10, 2015 | entry-level contract | [70] | ||
April 1, 2015 | entry-level contract | [71] |
See also: List of New York Rangers draft picks. Below are the New York Rangers' selections made at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 27–28, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.[73]
Round | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) | ||
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2 | 59 | Brandon Halverson | Goaltender | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | ||
3 | 85 | Keegan Iverson | Center | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) | ||
4 | 104 | Ryan Mantha | Defenseman | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | ||
4 | 118 | Igor Shesterkin | Goaltender | JHC Spartak (MHL) | ||
5 | 122 | Richard Nejezchleb | Right wing | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | ||
5 | 140 | Daniel Walcott | Defenseman | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL) | ||
5 | 142 | Tyler Nanne | Defenseman | Edina High School (MSHSL) |