1956–57 New York Rangers season

The 1956–57 New York Rangers season was the 31st season for the team in the National Hockey League.

1956–57 New York Rangers
Division4th NHL
1956–57 record26–30–14
Goals for184
Goals against227
Team information
General managerMuzz Patrick
CoachPhil Watson
CaptainHarry Howell
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Team leaders
GoalsAndy Bathgate (27)
AssistsAndy Bathgate (50)
PointsAndy Bathgate (77)
Penalty minutesLou Fontinato (139)
WinsGump Worsley (26)
Goals against averageJohnny Bower (3.00)

Regular season

Season Standings
National Hockey League[1]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1Detroit Red Wings70382012198157+4188
2Montreal Canadiens70352312210155+5582
3Boston Bruins70342412195174+2180
4New York Rangers70263014184227−4366
5Toronto Maple Leafs70213415174192−1857
6Chicago Black Hawks70163915169225−5647

Record vs. opponents
1956–57 NHL Records
Team BOS CHI DET MON NYR TOR
Boston —8–5–17–4–37–4–35–8–17–3–4
Chicago 5–8–1—2–10–23–8–31–7–65–6–3
Detroit 4–7–310–2–2—4–6–410–3–110–2–2
Montreal 4–7–38–3–36–4–4—8–5–19–4–1
New York 8–5–17–1–63–10–15–8–1—3–6–5
Toronto 3–7–46–5–32–10–24–9–16–3–5—

Schedule and results
1956–57 Game Log
October: 4–3–1 (Home: 3–0–1; Road: 1–3–0)
November: 2–7–4 (Home: 1–3–3; Road: 1–4–1)
December: 5–6–2 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 1–4–1)
January: 5–7–1 (Home: 1–4–0; Road: 4–3–1)
February: 6–4–3 (Home: 5–1–1; Road: 1–3–2)
March: 4–3–3 (Home: 1–2–2; Road: 3–1–1)

Playoffs
Main article: 1957 Stanley Cup playoffs

Key:   Win   Loss

1957 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO
Lorne Worsley6840802628142173.242341.9073
Johnny Bower212002063.0047.8720
Playoffs
Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SO
Lorne Worsley531614213.990

†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. "1956–1957 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.
  2. "1956–57 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
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