The New York Rangers have completed a scintillating regular season, with their 110 points and overall record of 52-24-6 having defied any reasonable pre-season expectations. As the page turns towards the team’s first true postseason appearance since 2016-17 (let’s not count that 2020 bubble qualifier round) and the emotional roller coaster it is sure to producer, it is worth briefly reflecting on the 2021-22 regular season, which was one of the best ones in team history.
This Season’s Place in History
As any longtime Rangers fan knows, the franchise’s 95-year history is naturally full, but not as rich as some would like; the mere four Stanley Cups — including one in the past 81 years — are the most glaring example of that.