1977–78 New York Rangers season



The 1977–78 New York Rangers season was the fifty-second season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Rangers finished 5th in the Patrick Division and lost in the Preliminary round to the Buffalo Sabres 2 games to 1.

Off-season
The Rangers hired Jean-Guy Talbot as their new head coach. It would be his only season as head coach of the Rangers.

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

 * Lester Patrick Trophy: Phil Esposito