1928–29 New York Rangers season

The 1928–29 New York Rangers season was the third season for the team in the National Hockey League.[1] During the regular season, the Rangers finished in second place in the American Division with a 21–13–10 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the postseason, the Rangers won series against the New York Americans and Toronto Maple Leafs to reach the Stanley Cup Finals, where they lost to the Boston Bruins 2–0.[2]

1928–29 New York Rangers
Division2nd American
1928–29 record21–13–10
Goals for72
Goals against65
Team information
General managerLester Patrick
CoachLester Patrick
CaptainBill Cook
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Team leaders
GoalsBill Cook (15)
AssistsFrank Boucher (16)
PointsFrank Boucher (26)
Penalty minutesBun Cook (70)
WinsJohn Ross Roach (21)
Goals against averageJohn Ross Roach (1.41)

Regular season

Final standings
American Division
GP W L T GF GA PIM Pts
Boston Bruins4426135895247257
New York Rangers44211310726538452
Detroit Cougars4419169726338147
Pittsburgh Pirates449278468032426
Chicago Black Hawks447298338536322

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Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents
1928–29 NHL Records
Team BOS CHI DET MON MTM NYA NYR OTT PIT TOR
Boston —4–1–14–1–11–2–13–10–3–15–12–1–15–12–2
Chicago 1–4–1—1–4–10–41–2–11–30–4–21–2–12–3–10–3–1
Detroit 1–4–14–1–1—1–1–22–1–12–1–11–4–11–1–25–12–2
M. Canadiens 2–1–14–01–1–2—4–0–22–1–31–1–25–0–12–0–21–3–2
M. Maroons 1–32–1–11–2–10–4–2—2–3–13–0–12–2–22–1–12–4
N.Y. Americans 3–0–13–11–2–11–2–33–2–1—1–1–22–0–42–23–3
N.Y. Rangers 1–54–0–24–1–11–1–20–3–11–1–2—3–14–0–23–1
Ottawa 1–2–12–1–11–1–20–5–12–2–20–2–41–3—3–0–14–1–1
Pittsburgh 1–53–2–11–50–2–21–2–12–20–4–20–3–1—1–2–1
Toronto 2–23–0–12–23–1–24–23–31–31–4–12–1–1—

Schedule and results
1928–29 Game Log
November: 4–1–1 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 2–0–1)
December: 5–3–2 (Home: 4–1–0; Road: 1–2–2)
January: 7–3–2 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 3–1–1)
February: 3–4–3 (Home: 2–1–2; Road: 1–3–1)
March: 2–2–1 (Home: 0–1–1; Road: 2–1–0)

Playoffs
Main articles: 1929 Stanley Cup playoffs and 1929 Stanley Cup Finals

The playoffs were now between division finishers of each division, rather than a division champion from each division.[4]

Key:   Win   Loss

1929 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SO
John Ross Roach442760211310651.4113
Goaltenders
Playoffs
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SO
John Ross Roach639232150.773

†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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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

References
  1. "New York Rangers". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  2. "1928–29 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  3. Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
  4. "Playoff Formats". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  5. "1928–29 New York Rangers | hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
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