1933–34 New York Rangers season



The 1933–34 New York Rangers season was the 8th season for the team in the National Hockey League. The Rangers finished 3rd in the American Division with a 21-19-8 record. New York qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, where they lost to the Montreal Maroons 2–1 in a two game, total goals series.

Regular Season
On March 17, 1934, the Toronto Maple Leafs played the Rangers and celebrated St. Patrick's Day by declaring it "King Clancy Night." Clancy wore a special green Maple Leafs jersey complete with a shamrock on the back instead of a number. Green pants, socks and stick completed the uniform. Rangers GM/coach Lester Patrick was aghast at Clancy's attire and convinced him to wear his regular Leafs uniform after the first period.

Montreal Maroons 2, New York Rangers 1
2 games total goals


 * Mar 20 New York Rangers 0-0 at Montreal Maroons
 * Mar 25 Montreal Maroons 2-1 at New York Rangers

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; 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

 * Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Frank Boucher
 * Frank Boucher, Center, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Lester Patrick, Coach, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Ching Johnson, Defense, NHL Second Team All-Star
 * Bill Cook, Right Wing, NHL Second Team All-Star

Video
Highlights of the February 22, 1934 game between the Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings, won by the Rangers 3-1. Rangers second goal by #8 Cecil Dillon, assisted by #4 Vic Ripley on Detroit's Wilf Cude is shown. Rangers goalie Andy Aitkenhead plays with a hat.