The 1941–42 New York Rangers season was the 16th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). New York led the NHL in points with 60, and lost in the Semi-finals to the Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 2.
Pre-season [ ]
The Rangers played a three game series against the New York Americans in western Canada :
Saturday, October 25 Americans 2 Rangers 1 @ Port Arthur
Monday, October 27 Rangers 1 Americans 1 @ Winnipeg
Wednesday, October 29 Rangers 8 Americans 3 @ Winnipeg
The series was split with one win each and one tie.
Regular Season [ ]
The New York Rangers had a new goaltender as "Sugar" Jim Henry replaced the retired Dave Kerr . Henry was one of the reasons the Rangers finished first, something they would not again do for the next 50 years.
Final Standings [ ]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Game Log [ ]
Regular Season Results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
W
November 1, 1941
4–3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1941–42 )
1–0–0
2
W
November 9, 1941
3–1
@ Detroit Red Wings (1941–42 )
2–0–0
3
L
November 15, 1941
1–2
Boston Bruins (1941–42 )
2–1–0
4
L
November 16, 1941
1–2
@ Boston Bruins (1941–42 )
2–2–0
5
L
November 18, 1941
6–8
Toronto Maple Leafs (1941–42 )
2–3–0
6
L
November 20, 1941
1–4
Brooklyn Americans (1941–42 )
2–4–0
7
W
November 22, 1941
7–2
@ Montreal Canadiens (1941–42 )
3–4–0
8
L
November 23, 1941
4–6
Montreal Canadiens (1941–42 )
3–5–0
9
W
November 25, 1941
5–4 OT
Chicago Black Hawks (1941–42 )
4–5–0
10
W
November 29, 1941
4–1
Detroit Red Wings (1941–42 )
5–5–0
11
W
November 30, 1941
5–1
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1941–42 )
6–5–0
12
W
December 7, 1941
5–4
Boston Bruins (1941–42 )
7–5–0
13
W
December 11, 1941
5–3
@ Brooklyn Americans (1941–42 )
8–5–0
14
L
December 13, 1941
1–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1941–42 )
8–6–0
15
W
December 16, 1941
3–2 OT
Brooklyn Americans (1941–42 )
9–6–0
16
L
December 18, 1941
1–5
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1941–42 )
9–7–0
17
W
December 21, 1941
4–3 OT
Montreal Canadiens (1941–42 )
10–7–0
18
L
December 23, 1941
2–3
@ Boston Bruins (1941–42 )
10–8–0
19
W
December 25, 1941
5–2
Chicago Black Hawks (1941–42 )
11–8–0
20
W
December 27, 1941
4–2
@ Montreal Canadiens (1941–42 )
12–8–0
21
W
December 28, 1941
3–1
@ Detroit Red Wings (1941–42 )
13–8–0
22
W
December 31, 1941
4–3
@ Brooklyn Americans (1941–42 )
14–8–0
23
T
January 1, 1942
3–3 OT
Toronto Maple Leafs (1941–42 )
14–8–1
24
W
January 6, 1942
3–2
Detroit Red Wings (1941–42 )
15–8–1
25
W
January 13, 1942
9–2
Brooklyn Americans (1941–42 )
16–8–1
26
L
January 17, 1942
2–6
@ Montreal Canadiens (1941–42 )
16–9–1
27
W
January 18, 1942
5–4 OT
Montreal Canadiens (1941–42 )
17–9–1
28
W
January 20, 1942
4–2
@ Boston Bruins (1941–42 )
18–9–1
29
W
January 24, 1942
3–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (1941–42 )
19–9–1
30
W
January 25, 1942
11–2
Detroit Red Wings (1941–42 )
20–9–1
31
W
February 1, 1942
7–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1941–42 )
21–9–1
32
W
February 3, 1942
3–2 OT
@ Brooklyn Americans (1941–42 )
22–9–1
33
W
February 5, 1942
4–1
Boston Bruins (1941–42 )
23–9–1
34
L
February 7, 1942
4–6
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1941–42 )
23–10–1
35
W
February 8, 1942
4–3
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1941–42 )
24–10–1
36
L
February 10, 1942
2–5
Chicago Black Hawks (1941–42 )
24–11–1
37
L
February 14, 1942
3–5
@ Montreal Canadiens (1941–42 )
24–12–1
38
L
February 15, 1942
1–5
Brooklyn Americans (1941–42 )
24–13–1
39
L
February 17, 1942
1–2 OT
Montreal Canadiens (1941–42 )
24–14–1
40
W
February 22, 1942
3–2
Chicago Black Hawks (1941–42 )
25–14–1
41
W
February 24, 1942
4–3
@ Boston Bruins (1941–42 )
26–14–1
42
W
February 26, 1942
7–4
Detroit Red Wings (1941–42 )
27–14–1
43
T
March 3, 1942
4–4 OT
@ Brooklyn Americans (1941–42 )
27–14–2
44
L
March 5, 1942
2–5
@ Detroit Red Wings (1941–42 )
27–15–2
45
L
March 7, 1942
2–4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1941–42 )
27–16–2
46
W
March 8, 1942
2–0
Toronto Maple Leafs (1941–42 )
28–16–2
47
L
March 12, 1942
1–2
Boston Bruins (1941–42 )
28–17–2
48
W
March 15, 1942
5–1
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1941–42 )
29–17–2
Playoffs [ ]
Toronto Maple Leafs 4, New York Rangers 2 [ ]
Player Stats [ ]
Regular Season [ ]
Scoring
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
Hextall, Bryan Bryan Hextall
RW
48
24
32
56
30
Patrick, Lynn Lynn Patrick
C/LW
47
32
22
54
18
Watson, Phil Phil Watson
RW/C
48
15
37
52
58
Shibicky, Alex Alex Shibicky
RW
45
20
14
34
16
Smith, Clint Clint Smith
C
47
10
24
34
4
Warwick, Grant Grant Warwick
RW
44
16
17
33
36
Colville, Neil Neil Colville
C/D
48
8
25
33
37
Colville, Mac Mac Colville
RW/D
46
14
16
30
26
Pratt, Babe Babe Pratt
D
47
4
24
28
55
Pike, Alf Alf Pike
LW/C
34
8
19
27
16
Kuntz, Alan Alan Kuntz
LW
31
10
11
21
10
Coulter, Art Art Coulter
D
47
1
16
17
31
Juzda, Bill Bill Juzda
D
45
4
8
12
29
Heller, Ott Ott Heller
D
35
6
5
11
22
Macey, Hub Hub Macey
LW
9
3
5
8
0
Tustin, Norm Norm Tustin
LW
18
2
4
6
0
Burns, Norm Norm Burns
C
11
0
4
4
2
Henry, Jim Jim Henry
G
48
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
Henry, Jim Jim Henry
2960
48
29
17
2
143
2.90
1
Team:
2960
48
29
17
2
143
2.90
1
Playoffs [ ]
Scoring
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
Shibicky, Alex Alex Shibicky
RW
6
3
2
5
2
Watson, Phil Phil Watson
RW/C
6
1
4
5
8
Colville, Neil Neil Colville
C/D
6
0
5
5
6
Colville, Mac Mac Colville
RW/D
6
3
1
4
0
Pratt, Babe Babe Pratt
D
6
1
3
4
24
Hextall, Bryan Bryan Hextall
RW
6
1
1
2
4
Kuntz, Alan Alan Kuntz
LW
6
1
0
1
2
Patrick, Lynn Lynn Patrick
C/LW
6
1
0
1
0
Pike, Alf Alf Pike
LW/C
6
1
0
1
4
Coulter, Art Art Coulter
D
6
0
1
1
4
Juzda, Bill Bill Juzda
D
6
0
1
1
4
Warwick, Grant Grant Warwick
RW
6
0
1
1
2
Macey, Hub Hub Macey
LW
1
0
0
0
0
Smith, Clint Clint Smith
C
5
0
0
0
0
Heller, Ott Ott Heller
D
6
0
0
0
0
Henry, Jim Jim Henry
G
6
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
Henry, Jim Jim Henry
360
6
2
4
13
2.17
1
Team:
360
6
2
4
13
2.17
1
[1]
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 [ ]
Gallery [ ]
Bruins
Frank Brimsek makes a save in a 2-1 win against the Rangers while #4
Herb Cain looks, November 15, 1941.
See Also [ ]
References [ ]
New York Rangers Seasons Bold indicates Stanley Cup Championship