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1988–89 New York Rangers season
NHL hockey team season
NHL hockey team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | NHL |
| Season | 1988–89 |
| year | 1988 |
| Team | New York Rangers |
| Conference | Wales |
| ConferenceRank | 6th |
| Division | Patrick |
| DivisionRank | 3rd |
| Record | 37–35–8 |
| HomeRecord | 21–17–2 |
| RoadRecord | 16–18–6 |
| GoalsFor | 310 |
| GoalsAgainst | 307 |
| GeneralManager | Phil Esposito |
| Coach | Michel Bergeron |
| Phil Esposito (interim) | |
| Captain | Kelly Kisio |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| GoalsLeader | Tony Granato (36) |
| AssistsLeader | Tomas Sandström (56) |
| PointsLeader | Tomas Sandstrom (88) |
| PIMLeader | Rudy Poeschek (199) |
| WinsLeader | John Vanbiesbrouck (28) |
| GAALeader | John Vanbiesbrouck (3.69) |
Phil Esposito (interim)
The 1988–89 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 63rd season. The team returned to the playoffs for the 11th time in 12 seasons. A major storyline of the season was Guy Lafleur's comeback from retirement.
Regular season
Guy Lafleur
After being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Guy Lafleur returned to the NHL during the 1988–89 season with the New York Rangers. Lafleur remained one of the few players that did not wear protective helmets due to the Grandfather clause. A highlight of Lafleur's season was the opportunity to be on the same team with Marcel Dionne. During his first game back in the Montreal Forum, he scored twice against Patrick Roy during the Rangers' 7–5 loss to the Canadiens. Although his high-scoring days were well behind him, his stint with the Rangers was moderately successful and he helped the team to first place in the Patrick Division until being knocked out by a knee injury. The Rangers would finish the season in third place.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
|- | 1 || 6 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 2 – 2 OT || 0–0–1 |- | 2 || 8 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4 – 2 || 1–0–1 |- | 3 || 10 || New Jersey Devils || 5 – 0 || 1–1–1 |- | 4 || 12 || Hartford Whalers || 4 – 3 || 1–2–1 |- | 5 || 16 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 2 || 2–2–1 |- | 6 || 19 || Washington Capitals || 5 – 1 || 3–2–1 |- | 7 || 21 || @ Washington Capitals || 4 – 1 || 4–2–1 |- | 8 || 23 || Quebec Nordiques || 8 – 2 || 5–2–1 |- | 9 || 26 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 3 || 6–2–1 |- | 10 || 29 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 6 – 5 || 7–2–1 |- | 11 || 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 9 – 2 || 8–2–1
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Playoffs
Main article: 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs
|- | 1 || April 5 || New York Rangers || 1 – 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Pittsburgh leads series 1-0 |- | 2 || April 6 || New York Rangers || 4 – 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Pittsburgh leads series 2-0 |- | 3 || April 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5 – 4 || New York Rangers || OT || Pittsburgh leads series 3-0 |- | 4 || April 9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4 – 3 || New York Rangers || || Pittsburgh wins series 4-0
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Player statistics
;Skaters
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 32 | 56 | 88 | 5 | 148 | |
| 68 | 23 | 48 | 71 | 8 | 50 | |
| 78 | 29 | 35 | 64 | 7 | 60 | |
| 78 | 36 | 27 | 63 | 17 | 140 | |
| 70 | 26 | 36 | 62 | 14 | 91 | |
| † | 41 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 1 | 45 |
| 68 | 11 | 36 | 47 | 3 | 41 | |
| 67 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 1 | 12 | |
| 56 | 24 | 19 | 43 | -6 | 50 | |
| 60 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 0 | 14 | |
| 73 | 9 | 24 | 33 | -6 | 107 | |
| 69 | 8 | 25 | 33 | -15 | 154 | |
| 38 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -3 | 6 | |
| 37 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -6 | 20 | |
| ‡ | 30 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -2 | 39 |
| 63 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 88 | |
| 44 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 27 | |
| 38 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 177 | |
| † | 45 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -8 | 45 |
| ‡ | 31 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| 58 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 94 | |
| 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | |
| ‡ | 26 | 0 | 10 | 10 | -3 | 14 |
| 24 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 2 | |
| ‡ | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | |
| † | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 31 |
| 52 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -8 | 199 | |
| ‡ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| ‡ | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 40 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 84 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| †‡ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 27 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
;Goaltenders
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
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| 56 | 3207 | 28 | 21 | 4 | 197 | 3.69 | 1662 | .881 | 0 | |
| 30 | 1621 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 102 | 3.78 | 787 | .870 | 1 |
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
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| 2 | 107 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3.36 | 55 | .891 | 0 | |
| 2 | 72 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6.67 | 51 | .843 | 0 | |
| 1 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.14 | 30 | .867 | 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.
Awards and records
- Brian Leetch, Calder Memorial Trophy
- Brian Leetch, Most Goals by a Rookie Defenseman in One Season (23)
- Most goals by rookie, season – Tony Granato (1988–89) – 36
Draft picks
New York's picks at the 1988 NHL entry draft in Montreal, Canada at the Montreal Forum.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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| 2 | 22 | Troy Mallette | LW | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 2 | 26 | Murray Duval | D | Canada | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 4 | 68 | Tony Amonte | RW | United States | Thayer Academy (Massachusetts) |
| 5 | 99 | Martin Bergeron | C | Canada | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 110 | Dennis Vial | D | Canada | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) |
| 7 | 131 | Mike Rosati | G | Canada | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) |
| 8 | 152 | Eric Couvrette | LW | Canada | Saint-Jean Castors (QMJHL) |
| 10 | 194 | Paul Cain | C | Canada | Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
| 10 | 202 | Eric Fenton | RW | United States | N. Yarmouth Academy (Maine) |
| 11 | 215 | Peter Fiorentino | D | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 12 | 236 | Keith Slifstein | RW | United States | Choate Academy (Connecticut) |
Supplemental Draft
New York's picks at the 1988 NHL supplemental draft.
| Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hurlbut | D | United States | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
| Ron Lecinskas | LW | United States | Salem State College (NCAA) |
References
References
- "1988-89 New York Rangers Schedule".
- "1988-89 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com.
- National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 184, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, {{ISBN. 0-920445-98-5
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