1944–45 New York Rangers season

The 1944–45 New York Rangers season was the 19th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). During the regular season, the Rangers posted an 11–29–10 record and finished with 32 points. The Rangers' last-place finish caused them to miss the NHL playoffs.[1]

1944–45 New York Rangers
Division6th NHL
1944–45 record11–29–10
Goals for154
Goals against247
Team information
General managerLester Patrick
CoachFrank Boucher
CaptainOtt Heller
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Team leaders
GoalsAb DeMarco (24)
AssistsAb DeMarco (30)
PointsAb DeMarco (54)
Penalty minutesBob Dill (69)
WinsKen McAuley (11)
Goals against averageKen McAuley (4.93)

Regular season

Final standings
National Hockey League[2]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1Montreal Canadiens503884228121+10780
2Detroit Red Wings5031145218161+5767
3Toronto Maple Leafs5024224183161+2252
4Boston Bruins5016304179219−4036
5Chicago Black Hawks5013307141194−5333
6New York Rangers50112910154247−9332

Record vs. opponents
1944–45 NHL Records
Team BOS CHI DET MON NYR TOR
Boston —7–30–9–10–104–3–35–5
Chicago 3–7—3–71–7–23–3–43–6–1
Detroit 9–0–17–3—1–8–16–2–28–1–1
Montreal 10–07–1–28–1–1—9–14–5–1
New York 3–4–33–3–42–6–21–9—2–7–1
Toronto 5–56–3–11–8–15–4–17–2–1—

Schedule and results
1944–45 Game Log
October: 0–1–0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0–1–0)
November: 2–5–3 (Home: 1–2–2; Road: 1–3–1)
December: 2–7–2 (Home: 1–3–2; Road: 1–4–0)
January: 3–6–2 (Home: 1–2–2; Road: 2–4–0)
February: 3–4–3 (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 0–3–2)
March: 1–6–0 (Home: 1–3–0; Road: 0–3–0)

Playoffs

The Rangers finished the season in last place in the NHL for the third consecutive season and missed the 1945 Stanley Cup playoffs.[1][3]

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SO
Ken McAuley4627601125102274.931
Doug Stevenson†4240040205.000

†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.

[4]

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;

See also

References
  1. "1944–45 NHL Season Summary". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  2. "1944–1945 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.
  3. "Rangers, Tired of Cellar, Hope This Is Their Season". The Windsor Daily Star. 1945-10-22. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  4. "1944–45 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
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