1936–37 New York Rangers
Division3rd American
1936–37 record19–20–9
Goals for117
Goals against106
Team information
General managerLester Patrick
CoachLester Patrick
CaptainBill Cook
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Team leaders
GoalsButch Keeling (22)
AssistsNeil Colville (18)
PointsCecil Dillon (31)
Penalty minutesJoe Cooper/Ott Heller (42)
WinsDave Kerr (19)
Goals against averageDave Kerr (2.11)

The 1936–37 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 11th season. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a third-place finish in the American Division, with a 19–20–9 record. New York qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the team defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Maroons to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. In the Cup Finals, the Rangers lost to the Detroit Red Wings, three games to two.[1]

Regular season

On November 16, 1936, Hal Winkler made his NHL debut for the New York Rangers and gained a 1–0 shutout over the Montreal Maroons. He was the first goaltender to have a shutout in his NHL debut.[2]

Final standings

American Division
GP W L T GF GA PTS
Detroit Red Wings482514912810259
Boston Bruins482318712011053
New York Rangers481920911710647
Chicago Black Hawks48142779913135

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Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

1936–37 Game Log
November: 5–3–1 (Home: 2–1–1; Road: 3–2–0)
GameNovemberOpponentScoreRecord
18@ Detroit Red Wings5–20–1–0
210@ Montreal Maroons4–11–1–0
315New York Americans2–11–2–0
417@ Boston Bruins6–12–2–0
519Detroit Red Wings1–03–2–0
621@ Montreal Canadiens3 – 1 OT3–3–0
724Toronto Maple Leafs5–14–3–0
826@ New York Americans3–15–3–0
928Boston Bruins2 – 2 OT5–3–1
December: 5–2–3 (Home: 2–0–3; Road: 3–2–0)
GameDecemberOpponentScoreRecord
103@ Detroit Red Wings2–05–4–1
116@ Chicago Black Hawks2–16–4–1
128Chicago Black Hawks0 – 0 OT6–4–2
1312@ Toronto Maple Leafs5 – 3 OT7–4–2
1415Montreal Maroons2 – 2 OT7–4–3
1519@ Montreal Canadiens4 – 2 OT7–5–3
1620Montreal Canadiens5 – 3 OT8–5–3
1727Chicago Black Hawks1–09–5–3
1829@ New York Americans5–110–5–3
1931Boston Bruins2 – 2 OT10–5–4
January: 4–5–2 (Home: 2–2–2; Road: 2–3–0)
GameJanuaryOpponentScoreRecord
203@ Boston Bruins3–210–6–4
215New York Americans7–111–6–4
229@ Montreal Maroons3–212–6–4
2310Montreal Maroons5–212–7–4
2414Detroit Red Wings2–012–8–4
2519Montreal Canadiens1 – 1 OT12–8–5
2621@ Chicago Black Hawks2–012–9–5
2723@ Toronto Maple Leafs4–012–10–5
2824Toronto Maple Leafs4–213–10–5
2926@ Boston Bruins3–014–10–5
3028Boston Bruins1 – 1 OT14–10–6
February: 3–5–3 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 1–3–2)
GameFebruaryOpponentScoreRecord
312Detroit Red Wings4 – 4 OT14–10–7
324@ Detroit Red Wings2 – 2 OT14–10–8
336@ Montreal Maroons1 – 1 OT14–10–9
347Montreal Maroons4–214–11–9
359@ Toronto Maple Leafs5–115–11–9
3611@ Chicago Black Hawks5–215–12–9
3714New York Americans5–415–13–9
3816@ Boston Bruins3–215–14–9
3918Chicago Black Hawks2 – 1 OT16–14–9
4023Toronto Maple Leafs2–117–14–9
4128@ Chicago Black Hawks4–317–15–9
March: 2–5–0 (Home: 1–3–0; Road: 1–2–0)
GameMarchOpponentScoreRecord
424@ Detroit Red Wings2–117–16–9
437Boston Bruins1–017–17–9
449@ New York Americans7 – 5 OT18–17–9
4511Detroit Red Wings4–218–18–9
4613@ Montreal Canadiens1–018–19–9
4716Chicago Black Hawks4–318–20–9
4821Montreal Canadiens3–119–20–9

Playoffs

Stanley Cup Finals

The Rangers were unable to play at home after game one due to the circus.[5]

Key:   Win   Loss

1937 Stanley Cup playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SO
Dave Kerr483020192091062.114
Playoffs
Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SO
Dave Kerr955363101.084

†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;

Awards and records

Transactions

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1936–37 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
  2. ↑ Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.19, James Duplacey, JG Press, ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9
  3. ↑ Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
  4. ↑ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ Corio, Ray (April 16, 1990). "Question Box". The New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  6. ↑ "1936–37 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
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