1963–64 New York Rangers season



The 1963–64 New York Rangers season was the 38th season for the team in the National Hockey League. The Rangers finished 5th in the league and did not qualify for the playoffs.

Off-season
On June 4, 1963, goaltender Jacques Plante was traded to the New York Rangers, with Phil Goyette and Don Marshall in exchange for Gump Worsley, Dave Balon, Leon Rochefort, and Len Ronson.

Regular Season
A trade that was rumoured most of the season finally took place when the New York Rangers traded Andy Bathgate and Don McKenney to Toronto in exchange for Dick Duff, Bob Nevin, Arnie Brown, Bill Collins and Rod Seiling on February 22, 1964. Ranger fans did not like the deal and in the next game chants of "Muzz must go!" were heard (referring to Muzz Patrick, the Rangers general manager.)

Playoffs

 * The Rangers did not qualify for the post season.

Regular Season

 * 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

 * The Rangers did not win any awards this season.

Transactions

 * The Rangers traded Andy Bathgate and Don McKenney to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Bob Nevin, Dick Duff, Rod Seiling, Bill Collins, and Arnie Brown.

Farm Teams

 * Baltimore Clippers, American Hockey League
 * Kitchener Rangers, Ontario Hockey Association
 * Moose Jaw Canucks, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
 * St. Paul Rangers, Central Professional Hockey League
 * Vancouver Canucks, Western Hockey League