1948–49 New York Rangers season

The 1948–49 New York Rangers season was the 23rd season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). During the regular season, the Rangers compiled an 18–31–11 record, and finished with 47 points. The Rangers' last-place finish caused them to miss the NHL playoffs.[1]

1948–49 New York Rangers
Division6th NHL
1948–49 record18–31–11
Goals for133
Goals against172
Team information
General managerFrank Boucher
CoachFrank Boucher
Lynn Patrick
CaptainNeil Colville
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Team leaders
GoalsEdgar Laprade (18)
AssistsBuddy O'Connor (24)
PointsBuddy O'Connor (35)
Penalty minutesTony Leswick (70)
WinsChuck Rayner (16)
Goals against averageEmile Francis (2.00)

Regular season

Final standings
National Hockey League[2]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1Detroit Red Wings6034197195145+5075
2Boston Bruins6029238178163+1566
3Montreal Canadiens6028239152126+2665
4Toronto Maple Leafs60222513147161−1457
5Chicago Black Hawks6021318173211−3850
6New York Rangers60183111133172−3947

Record vs. opponents
1948–49 NHL Records
Team BOS CHI DET MON NYR TOR
Boston —6–5–15–4–35–6–18–2–25–6–1
Chicago 5–6–1—3–93–7–26–5–14–4–4
Detroit 4–5–39–3—7–4–17–4–17–3–2
Montreal 6–5–17–3–24–7–1—5–4–36–4–2
New York 2–8–25–6–14–7–14–5–3—3–5–4
Toronto 6–5–14–4–43–7–24–6–25–3–4—

Schedule and results
1948–49 Game Log
October: 1–3–1 (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 0–2–1)
November: 2–5–3 (Home: 1–2–1; Road: 1–3–2)
December: 5–4–3 (Home: 3–2–2; Road: 2–2–1)
January: 5–5–2 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 1–3–1)
February: 4–7–1 (Home: 3–3–0; Road: 1–4–1)
March: 1–7–1 (Home: 1–2–1; Road: 0–5–0)

Playoffs

The Rangers finished in last place in the NHL and failed to qualify for the 1949 Stanley Cup playoffs.[1]

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SO
Chuck Rayner5834801631111682.907
Emile Francis212020042.000

†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.

[3]

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. "1948–49 NHL Season Summary". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
  2. "1948–1949 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.
  3. "1948–49 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
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