Answer: 11
Mark Messier is known as "The Messiah" by many grateful Rangers fans. Number 11 came to the Rangers from Edmonton in 1991, and he delivered a Stanley Cup within three seasons. During the 1993-94 regular season, Messier had 84 points, and he tallied 30 points during the playoffs. He provided outstanding leadership throughout the season. He "guaranteed" a playoff victory in game six of the semi-final series against the New Jersey Devils, and scored a hat-trick to back up his words. Messier was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007. Ranger great Rod Gilbert wore number 7 from 1960 to 1978. During 1993-94, Ed Olczyk wore uniform number 12, and Nick Kypreos wore number 19 for the Broadway Blues.
From Quiz: The 1993-94 New York Rangers
Answer: Bill Cook
Bill Cook joined the team along with his brother, Bun, from the Western league. He scored 33 goals and 4 assists to accumulate 37 points in 44 games (the length of the season then). His scoring also allowed the Rangers to win their division, an unprecedented feat for a first-year team. Only two of the players mentioned were actually Rangers. Billy Burch played for the Americans and Herb Gardiner for the Canadiens.
From Quiz: Rangers First 20 Years: 1926-46
Answer: Bill Cook
He was captain from 1926-1937.
From Quiz: The New York Rangers
Answer: Adam Graves
During the 2001 season when Rangers traded for Pavel Bure, Bure called Graves asking him if he cared if he used the number 9. What a classy guy.
From Quiz: NYR: The Blueshirts
Answer: Brian Leetch
From Quiz: New York Rangers
Answer: Brian Leetch
Leetch was the star on offense and defense throughout the playoffs.
From Quiz: NY Rangers Hockey
Answer: 1
Giacomin wore uniform number 1 with pride and class, and he won the Vezina Trophy for goaltending excellence in 1971. Giacomin was a superb stick handler who often started counter-attacks with his crisp passing ability. Giacomin's number 1 jersey was retired by the Rangers in 1989. Giacomin won 266 regular season games as a member of the Broadway Blues.
From Quiz: Great Rangers
Answer: Brian Leetch
Brian Leetch, a Connecticut scholastic star, was a major reason for the Rangers' Stanley Cup triumph in 1994. He scored 11 goals and 23 assists to lead his team to victory. Leetch was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP, becoming the first American-born player ever to receive this honor. Defenseman Sergei Zubov who wore number 21, led the Rangers in scoring during the regular season with 89 points. Kevin Lowe (number 4) and Jeff Beukeboom (number 23) also played defense for the 1993-94 Rangers.
From Quiz: The 1993-94 New York Rangers
Answer: 1
During his career with the Rangers, Eddie Giacomin played in six NHL All-Star Games. He was one of the most popular Rangers ever. His #1 was retired in 1989.
From Quiz: NY Rangers 1971-72
Answer: Bun Cook
This technique was highly successful for the Rangers top line of Bill and Bun Cook and Frank Boucher. As most teams generally kept up foward momentum upon entering the enemy zone, the backwards movement was confusing for opposing netminders and defensemen.
From Quiz: Rangers First 20 Years: 1926-46
Answer: Dan Blackburn
Dan was only 18 years old while offered a professinal contract with the Rangers, earning him the backup spot behind Mike Richter.
From Quiz: NYR: The Blueshirts
Answer: Stephane Matteau
Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!
From Quiz: New York Rangers
Answer: Pavel Bure
From Quiz: NY Rangers Hockey
Answer: Phil Esposito
Jean Ratelle was a classy center iceman who played alongside Rod Gilbert for more than a decade. Ratelle scored 336 regular season goals for the Rangers. His best season with the blueshirts occurred in 1971-72 when he scored 46 goals and 109 points for New York. In November 1975, Ranger fans were shocked when they learned that Ratelle had been traded to the Boston Bruins in exchange for center Phil Esposito. The complete trade was Ratelle, Brad Park, and Joe Zanussi in exchange for Esposito and Carol Vadnais. The trade ended up helping both franchises, as Ratelle and Esposito continued their excellent play for their new teams.
From Quiz: Great Rangers
Answer: Vic Hadfield
Adam Graves was an outstanding left winger for the Rangers, providing muscle and scoring power. His 52 regular season goals in 1993-94 eclipsed the mark which had been held by left winger Vic Hadfield since the 1971-72 NHL season. Hadfield played with the Rangers from 1961 until 1974, scoring 262 regular season goals. During the 1971-72 campaign, Rod Gilbert had 43 goals, while linemate Jean Ratelle scored 46 times that season. Andy Bathgate, another great player for the Rangers, scored 40 goals during the 1958-59 season. Adam Graves would hold his goal-scoring record until the 2005-06 season, when Jaromir Jagr notched 54 goals.
From Quiz: The 1993-94 New York Rangers
Answer: Gilles Villemure
Gilles Villemure (#30) was the WHL Rookie of the Year in 1963 playing for the Baltimore Clippers. He was an NHL All-Star in 1971, 1972 and 1973. He was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1975 where he completed his career.
From Quiz: NY Rangers 1971-72
Answer: Vancouver Canucks
His favorite idol growing up was Wayne Gretzky.
From Quiz: NYR: The Blueshirts
Answer: Goalie
From Quiz: New York Rangers
Answer: St. Louis Blues
Keenan left over a contract dispute.
From Quiz: NY Rangers Hockey
Answer: defense
Harry Howell was a classic "defensive" defenseman. Howell rarely led rushes up ice, but he provided the Rangers with a steady brand of defense from 1952 to 1969. Howell won the Norris Trophy in 1967 in tribute to his solid defensive skills. Howell played 1160 regular season games for the Broadway Blues, and his number 3 jersey was retired by the Rangers in 2009.
From Quiz: Great Rangers
Answer: Alexei Kovalev
Alexei Kovalev, a forward, had a brilliant playoff record in 1993-94, as he scored 9 goals and 21 points in the drive to a Stanley Cup title. Kovalev joyfully jumped up and down while hoisting the Cup on Madison Square Garden ice. Later in the postgame celebration, Kovalev's Russian teammates Sergei Zubov, Sergei Nemchinov, and Alexander Karpovtsev also lifted the Cup. They were the first Russians ever to get their names etched on the Stanley Cup. During the 1993-94 season, Pavel Bure played for Vancouver, Alexander Mogilny was a member of Buffalo, and Sergei Fedorov played for Detroit.
From Quiz: The 1993-94 New York Rangers
Answer: Jean Ratelle
Jean Ratelle was a two-time Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner. This classy center was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985.
From Quiz: NY Rangers 1971-72
Answer: Glenn Healy
Healy played in 29 games that year. He had a record of 10-12-2 with a 3.03 goals against average.
From Quiz: The New York Rangers
Answer: 7 out of 11
Bures the 3 shots he missed on penalty shots was against his teammate Mike Richter.
From Quiz: NYR: The Blueshirts
Answer: Mark Messier
Messier got the winner in the second period.
From Quiz: NY Rangers Hockey
Answer: Vic Hadfield
Hadfield accomplished this special feat near the end of the 1971-72 campaign. Overall, Hadfield scored 262 regular season goals for New York in his 12 seasons with the Rangers (1962-74).
From Quiz: Great Rangers
Answer: Goalie
Glenn Healy, from Ontario, was the Rangers' backup goalie to Mike Richter during the 1993-94 season. Healy appeared in 29 regular season games for the Blueshirts, compiling a record of 10-12-2. He only played in two playoff games in 1994, as Mike Richter did most of the work in net. Healy remained with the Rangers until the 1996-97 season.
From Quiz: The 1993-94 New York Rangers
Answer: Brad Park
Selected by Rangers in Round 1 of 1966 NHL Amateur Draft (2nd pick overall), Park was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988. During the 1975-76 season, Park was involved in arguably the biggest trade of the decade when he was traded to Boston along with center Jean Ratelle in return for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais. It is unfortunate that Park played in the same era as the great Booby Orr (Bruins) because Orr's excellence always kept Park in the shadows.
From Quiz: NY Rangers 1971-72
Answer: Assists
Boucher again led the league in assists and set a record with 36 helpers. His altruistic playing earned him his third straight Lady Byng.
From Quiz: Rangers First 20 Years: 1926-46
Answer: Stephane Matteau
He beat Martin Brodeur to advance the Rangers to the finals.
From Quiz: The New York Rangers
Answer: Rod Gilbert
In 1065 games, he had 406 goals, 615 assists, and 1021 points.
From Quiz: NYR: The Blueshirts
Answer: Ed Koch
From Quiz: New York Rangers
Answer: Mark Messier
Gretzky played with all these greats in Edmonton, but only Messier was a co-captain.
From Quiz: NY Rangers Hockey
Answer: Andy
Bathgate enjoyed his finest season with New York in 1958-59 when he scored 40 goals and 88 points. Overall, Andy Bathgate scored 272 of his career 349 regular season goals as a member of the Rangers. Bathgate's number 9 jersey was retired by the New York Rangers in 2009.
From Quiz: Great Rangers
Answer: Vic Hadfield
Hatfield was the first player to score 50 goals in one season as a New York Ranger. He lead the NHL in penalty minutes in 1963-64. He finished his career in Pittsburgh.
From Quiz: NY Rangers 1971-72
Answer: Bill Cook
Bread Liner Bill Cook was selected as the All-Star right wing along with Howie Morenz at center and Aurel Joliat at left wing. The defense featured Eddie Shore and King Clancy with Charlie Gardiner in goal. Left out was Frank Boucher who received his fourth straight Lady Byng.
From Quiz: Rangers First 20 Years: 1926-46
Answer: 266
He is only one of the few players to have his number retired, which was on March 15, 1989.
From Quiz: NYR: The Blueshirts
Answer: Goalie
Emile Francis was one of the first goaltenders to use a first baseman's glove with an extra protective wrist cuff added. He spent much of his career in the minor leagues and started his NHL career with the Blackhawks. Though he won an outstanding goalie award in the minor leagues in 1953, he was hardly a great player. Francis went on to be an excellent NHL head coach. Francis's career regular-season winning percentage as a coach was .602.
From Quiz: NY Rangers 1971-72
Answer: Won their division
They finished 23-17-3, first in their division, a feat they had not duplicated since their inception into the league in 1926-27. Despite Bill Cook's 34 goals, the scoring crown went to Busher Jackson of Toronto and the Lady Byng to Joe Primeau, also of Toronto.
From Quiz: Rangers First 20 Years: 1926-46
