1964–65 New York Rangers season

The 1964–65 New York Rangers season was the 39th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). In the regular season, the Rangers posted a 20–38–12 record, and missed the NHL playoffs with a fifth-place finish.[1]

1964–65 New York Rangers
Division5th NHL
1964–65 record20–38–12
Goals for179
Goals against246
Team information
General managerEmile Francis
CoachRed Sullivan
CaptainCamille Henry
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Team leaders
GoalsRod Gilbert (25)
AssistsRod Gilbert (36)
PointsRod Gilbert (61)
Penalty minutesArnie Brown (145)
WinsMarcel Paille/Jacques Plante (10)
Goals against averageJacques Plante (3.37)

Regular season

On January 27, 1965, Ulf Sterner, the first European trained player, made his debut in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers in a game versus the Boston Bruins.[2]

Final standings

National Hockey League[3]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1Detroit Red Wings7040237224175+4987
2Montreal Canadiens70362311211185+2683
3Chicago Black Hawks7034288224176+4876
4Toronto Maple Leafs70302614204173+3174
5New York Rangers70203812179246−6752
6Boston Bruins7021436166253−8748

Record vs. opponents

1964–65 NHL Records
Team BOS CHI DET MON NYR TOR
Boston 6–83–10–13–10–15–8–14–7–3
Chicago 8–68–5–15–6–39–3–24–8–2
Detroit 10–3–15–8–18–4–210–2–27–6–1
Montreal 10–3–16–5–34–8–210–2–26–5–3
New York 8–5–13–9–22–10–22–10–25–4–5
Toronto 7–4–38–4–26–7–15–6–34–5–5

Schedule and results

1964–65 Game Log

Playoffs

The Rangers failed to qualify for the 1965 Stanley Cup playoffs.[1]

Player statistics

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO
Marcel Paille392262102171353.581248.8920
Jacques Plante331938101751093.371116.9022

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

1964–1965 New York Rangers Roster
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centers

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 1964 NHL Amateur Draft in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[5][6]

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 3 Bob Graham D  Canada Toronto Marlboro Midgets
2 9 Tim Ecclestone RW  Canada Etobicoke (Junior B)
3 15 Gordon Lowe D  Canada Toronto Marlboro Midgets
4 21 Syl Apps, Jr C  Canada Kingston Midgets

See also

References

  1. "1964–65 NHL Season Summary". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  2. Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.33, James Duplacey, JG Press, ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9
  3. "Standings: 1964–1965". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  4. "1964–65 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  5. "1964 NHL Amateur Draft". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
  6. "NHL Draft History". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2001-01-28. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
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