1970–71 New York Rangers season



The 1970–71 New York Rangers season was the 45th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Rangers finished 2nd in the East Division and lost in the Semi-finals to the Chicago Black Hawks 4 games to 3.

Chicago Black Hawks 4, New York Rangers 3
Since the Black Hawks won their division, they were given home ice advantage in the series. The series opened up with two games at Chicago Stadium, however, the Rangers took a 1-0 series lead, defeating the Hawks in overtime by a 2-1 score. Chicago evened the series in the next game, shutting out New York 3-0. The series shifted to Madison Square Garden for the next two games, and the Rangers won the third game of the series by a 4-1 score, however, Chicago fought back in the fourth game, demolishing New York 7-1 to once again even the series. The fifth game was back in Chicago, and the Hawks took the series lead for the first time with a 3-2 overtime victory. Back in New York for the sixth game, the Rangers would push the series to the limit, with their second overtime victory of the series, setting up a seventh and deciding game in Chicago. The Black Hawks used their home ice advantage, and held on for a 4-2 victory, to win the series, and earn their first trip to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1965.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals

MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts

Awards and Records

 * Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: Jean Ratelle
 * Vezina Trophy: Eddie Giacomin & Gilles Villemure
 * Brad Park, Defense, NHL Second Team All-Star
 * Eddie Giacomin, Goaltender, NHL First Team All-Star

Video
Leafs-Rangers game from October 17, 1970.