1996–97 New York Rangers season



The 1996–97 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 71st season. The aspect of the season was that it was Wayne Gretzky’s first season in New York.

Player stats
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; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and reecords

 * James Norris Memorial Trophy: Brian Leetch