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1986–87 New York Rangers season

NHL hockey team season

Field	Value
League	NHL
Season	1986–87
year	1986
Team	New York Rangers
Conference	Wales
ConferenceRank	7th
Division	Patrick
DivisionRank	4th
Record	34–38–8
HomeRecord	18–18–4
RoadRecord	16–20–4
GoalsFor	307
GoalsAgainst	323
GeneralManager	Phil Esposito
Coach	Ted Sator
Tom Webster
Phil Esposito
Captain	Ron Greschner
Arena	Madison Square Garden
GoalsLeader	Walt Poddubny/Tomas Sandstrom (40)
AssistsLeader	Walt Poddubny (47)
PointsLeader	Walt Poddubny (87)
PIMLeader	Larry Melnyk (182)
WinsLeader	John Vanbiesbrouck (18)
GAALeader	John Vanbiesbrouck (3.64)

Tom Webster Phil Esposito

The 1986–87 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 61st season. During the regular season, the Rangers finished in fourth place in the Patrick Division with 76 points, which allowed them to qualify for the NHL playoffs. However, New York was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- | 1 || 9 || New Jersey Devils || 5–3 || 0–1–0 |- | 2 || 11 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–5 OT || 0–2–0 |- | 3 || 13 || Washington Capitals || 7–6 OT || 0–3–0 |- | 4 || 15 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 5–5 OT || 0–3–1 |- | 5 || 18 || @ New York Islanders || 3–2 || 1–3–1 |- | 6 || 19 || New York Islanders || 2–2 OT || 1–3–2 |- | 7 || 22 || Los Angeles Kings || 5–4 OT || 2–3–2 |- | 8 || 25 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3–3 OT || 2–3–3 |- | 9 || 26 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–3 OT || 2–3–4 |- | 10 || 29 || @ St. Louis Blues || 7–2 || 2–4–4

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Playoffs

Main article: 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs

|- | 1 || April 8 || New York Rangers || 3–0 || Philadelphia Flyers || || New York Rangers lead series 1–0 |- | 2 || April 9 || New York Rangers || 3–8 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Series tied 1–1 |- | 3 || April 11 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–0 || New York Rangers || || Philadelphia leads series 2–1 |- | 4 || April 12 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–6 || New York Rangers || || Series tied 2–2 |- | 5 || April 14 || New York Rangers || 1–3 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Philadelphia leads series 3–2 |- | 6 || April 16 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–0 || New York Rangers || || Philadelphia wins series 4–2

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Player statistics

;Skaters

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
	75	40	47	87	16	49
	64	40	34	74	8	60
	70	24	40	64	−5	73
	73	28	35	63	−7	12
	72	19	38	57	7	117
	78	10	45	55	13	62
†	64	29	17	46	−1	56
	61	6	34	40	−6	62
‡	38	16	20	36	−10	20
‡	58	17	15	32	−15	101
	66	8	22	30	−13	68
	68	8	18	26	3	24
†	34	9	12	21	−8	9
‡	38	6	14	20	−5	22
†	61	2	17	19	3	50
	73	3	12	15	−13	182
	52	2	13	15	−1	118
	37	6	7	13	−1	21
	40	3	8	11	−7	27
‡	63	1	10	11	−18	65
†	14	4	6	10	−8	6
†‡	28	2	8	10	−12	20
	21	4	4	8	−2	34
‡	15	3	5	8	−3	20
‡	30	2	6	8	−2	50
†	9	5	1	6	−3	15
‡	21	2	4	6	−8	2
	10	1	4	5	−1	12
‡	18	2	2	4	2	33
†‡	9	0	4	4	−1	6
	13	2	1	3	−2	45
	5	1	1	2	0	0
†	13	0	2	2	−8	49
	1	1	0	1	2	4
	22	1	0	1	−1	91
	3	0	1	1	−5	0
	4	0	1	1	0	4
	1	0	0	0	1	0
‡	3	0	0	0	−1	2
†	3	0	0	0	−1	0
	3	0	0	0	1	21
	8	0	0	0	−5	2

GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
6	0	5	5	0
6	3	2	5	4
6	1	2	3	2
6	2	1	3	6
6	1	2	3	20
6	1	1	2	16
6	1	1	2	2
6	2	0	2	4
6	0	2	2	6
6	0	1	1	27
6	1	0	1	28
6	1	0	1	0
4	0	1	1	2
3	0	0	0	2
3	0	0	0	12
2	0	0	0	2
1	0	0	0	0
6	0	0	0	4
5	0	0	0	6
6	0	0	0	12
6	0	0	0	8

;Goaltenders

Player	GP	TOI	W	L	T	GA	GAA	SA	SV%
	50	2656	18	20	5	161	3.64	1363	.882
†	28	1474	14	11	0	92	3.74	783	.883
	13	675	2	7	2	58	5.16	367	.842
	1	65	0	0	1	5	4.62	35	.857

Player	GP	TOI	W	L	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO
	4	195	1	3	11	3.38	110	.900	1
	4	165	1	1	10	3.64	96	.896	0

†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.

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 1986 NHL entry draft in Montreal, Canada at the Montreal Forum.

Round	#	Player	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1	9	Brian Leetch	D	United States	Avon Old Farms (Connecticut)
3	51	Bret Walter	C	Canada	University of Alberta (CIAU)
3	53	Shaun Clouston	C	Canada	University of Alberta (CIAU)
4	72	Mark Janssens	C	Canada	Regina Pats (WHL)
5	93	Jeff Bloemberg	D	Canada	North Bay Centennials (OHL)
6	114	Darren Turcotte	C	United States	North Bay Centennials (OHL)
7	135	Rob Graham	RW	United States	Guelph Platers (OHL)
8	156	Barry Chyzowski	C	Canada	St. Albert Saints (AJHL)
9	177	Pat Scanlon	LW	United States	Cretin Derham Hall H.S. (Minnesota)
10	198	Joe Ranger	D	Canada	London Knights (OHL)
11	219	Russ Parent	D	Canada	South Winnipeg Blues (MJHL)
12	240	Soren True	LW	Denmark	Skobakken (Denmark)

Supplemental Draft

New York's picks at the 1986 NHL supplemental draft.

Round	#	Player	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
2	12	Gary Emmons	C	Canada	Northern Michigan University (CCHA)

References

"New York Rangers". Hockey-Reference.
"1986–87 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.
"1986–87 New York Rangers Schedule". Hockey-Reference.
"1986–87 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com.
"1986 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey-Reference.
"NHL Draft History". National Hockey League.
"1986 NHL Supplemental Draft". hockeydb.com.

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GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
6	0	5	5	0
6	3	2	5	4
6	1	2	3	2
6	2	1	3	6
6	1	2	3	20
6	1	1	2	16
6	1	1	2	2
6	2	0	2	4
6	0	2	2	6
6	0	1	1	27
6	1	0	1	28
6	1	0	1	0
4	0	1	1	2
3	0	0	0	2
3	0	0	0	12
2	0	0	0	2
1	0	0	0	0
6	0	0	0	4
5	0	0	0	6
6	0	0	0	12
6	0	0	0	8

GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
6	0	5	5	0
6	3	2	5	4
6	1	2	3	2
6	2	1	3	6
6	1	2	3	20
6	1	1	2	16
6	1	1	2	2
6	2	0	2	4
6	0	2	2	6
6	0	1	1	27
6	1	0	1	28
6	1	0	1	0
4	0	1	1	2
3	0	0	0	2
3	0	0	0	12
2	0	0	0	2
1	0	0	0	0
6	0	0	0	4
5	0	0	0	6
6	0	0	0	12
6	0	0	0	8

GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
6	0	5	5	0
6	3	2	5	4
6	1	2	3	2
6	2	1	3	6
6	1	2	3	20
6	1	1	2	16
6	1	1	2	2
6	2	0	2	4
6	0	2	2	6
6	0	1	1	27
6	1	0	1	28
6	1	0	1	0
4	0	1	1	2
3	0	0	0	2
3	0	0	0	12
2	0	0	0	2
1	0	0	0	0
6	0	0	0	4
5	0	0	0	6
6	0	0	0	12
6	0	0	0	8