1946–47 New York Rangers season

The 1946–47 New York Rangers season was the 21st season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Rangers compiled a 22–32–6 record in the regular season and finished with 50 points. The team's fifth-place finish caused it to miss the NHL playoffs.[1]

1946–47 New York Rangers
Division5th NHL
1946–47 record22–32–6
Goals for167
Goals against186
Team information
CoachFrank Boucher
CaptainNeil Colville
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Team leaders
GoalsTony Leswick (27)
AssistsEdgar Laprade (25)
PointsTony Leswick (41)
Penalty minutesBill Juzda (60)
WinsChuck Rayner (22)
Goals against averageChuck Rayner (3.05)

Regular season

Final standings
National Hockey League[2]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1Montreal Canadiens60341610189138+5178
2Toronto Maple Leafs60311910209172+3772
3Boston Bruins60262311190175+1563
4Detroit Red Wings60222711190193−355
5New York Rangers6022326167186−1950
6Chicago Black Hawks6019374193274−8142

Record vs. opponents
1946–47 NHL Records
Team BOS CHI DET MON NYR TOR
Boston —6–5–16–3–31–9–27–3–25–5–2
Chicago 5–6–1—4–7–13–8–14–83–8–1
Detroit 3–6–37–4–1—4–6–26–3–32–8–2
Montreal 9–1–28–3–16–4–2—6–5–15–3–4
New York 3–7–28–43–6–35–6–1—4–8
Toronto 5–5–28–3–18–2–23–5–48–4—

Schedule and results
1946–47 Game Log
October: 2–2–1 (Home: 0–0–1; Road: 2–2–0)
November: 3–8–1 (Home: 1–3–1; Road: 2–5–0)
December: 4–5–3 (Home: 2–3–2; Road: 2–2–1)
January: 7–4–0 (Home: 4–2–0; Road: 3–2–0)
February: 4–5–1 (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 1–4–0)
March: 2–8–0 (Home: 1–5–0; Road: 1–3–0)

Playoffs

The Rangers failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.[3]

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SO
Chuck Rayner583480223061773.055
Jim Henry212002094.500

†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;

Roster
Regular Season
Player Nat Age
Huddy Bell Canadian 21
Joe Bell Canadian 23
Mac Colville Canadian 31
Neil Colville Canadian 32
Joe Cooper Canadian 32
Ab DeMarco Canadian 30
Jean-Paul Denis Canadian 22
Cal Gardner Canadian 22
Jim Henry Canadian 26
Bryan Hextall Canadian 33
Bill Juzda Canadian 26
Jean-Paul Lamirande Canadian 22
Jack Lancien Canadian 23
Edgar Laprade Canadian 27
Norm Larson Canadian 26
Hal Laycoe Canadian 24
Tony Leswick Canadian 23
Joe Levandoski Canadian 25
Bill Moe American 30
Alf Pike Canadian 29
Chuck Rayner Canadian 26
Mel Read Canadian 24
Chuck Russell Canadian 23
Rene Trudell Canadian 28
Grant Warwick Canadian 25
Phil Watson Canadian 32
Sherman White Canadian 23

[1]

See also

References
  1. "1946–47 NHL Season Summary". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
  2. "Standings: 1946–1947". National Hockey League. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  3. Mitchell, Jack (March 22, 1947). "Records Few Tho' Season Much Longer". The Windsor Daily Star. Canadian Press. sec. 3, p. 3. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  4. "1946–47 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
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