1993–94 New York Rangers season

On April 17, 1993, the New York Rangers named Mike Keenan as their head coach.{{cite web |title=Rangers name Keenan coach - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/04/17/Rangers-name-Keenan-coach/4963735019200/ |website=UPI |access-date=February 11, 2025 |date=April 17, 1993}} Keenan was hired to replace Ron Smith, who the team decided not to retain after he coached the second half of the season in place of the fired Roger Neilson. Keenan had taken the 1992–93 season off after spending four years as the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, where he led the team to the Stanley Cup Finals in his last year.

During the 1993 pre-season, the Rangers had a record of 7–2–0.

The 1993–94 season was a magical one for Rangers fans, as head coach Mike Keenan led the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup championship in 54 years. Two years prior, they acquired center Mark Messier, who was an integral part of the Edmonton Oilers' Cup-winning teams. Adam Graves, who also defected from the Oilers, joined the Rangers as well. Other ex-Oilers on the Blueshirts included trade deadline acquisitions Craig MacTavish and Glenn Anderson. Brian Leetch and Sergei Zubov were a solid "1–2 punch" on defense. In fact, Zubov led the team in scoring that season with 89 points, and continued to be an All-Star defenseman throughout his career. Graves would set a team record with 52 goals, breaking the old record of 50 held by Vic Hadfield. This record would later be broken by Jaromir Jagr on April 8, 2006, against the Boston Bruins. New York was not shut-out in any of their 84 regular-season games.{{Cite web | url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYR/1994.html |title = 1993-94 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics}} The Rangers led the NHL in wins (52), points (112) and power-play goals (96, tied with the Buffalo Sabres) and power play percentage (23.02%). They also allowed the fewest shorthanded goals (5) of all 26 teams.{{cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1994.html |title=1993-94 NHL Season Summary | Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=2013-11-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929125153/http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1994.html |archive-date=2013-09-29 }}

On February 21, 1994, Tony Amonte scored just eight seconds into the overtime period to win the game to give the Rangers a 4–3 home win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/22/sports/hockey-rangers-leave-penguins-one-short.html |title = HOCKEY; Rangers Leave Penguins One Short|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 22 February 1994|last1 = Lapointe|first1 = Joe}} It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 1993–94 regular season.{{Cite web | url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1994_games.html | title=1993-94 NHL Schedule and Results}}

The 1994 National Hockey League All-Star Game took place on January 22, 1994, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The final score was East 9, West 8.

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{{1993–94 NHL Eastern Conference standings|team=NYR}}

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{{main|1994 Stanley Cup playoffs|1994 Stanley Cup Finals}}

In the opening round, the Rangers faced their crosstown rivals the New York Islanders, this series would turn out to be an extremely one sided affair as the Rangers outscored their rivals 22–3 in a four-game sweep.

Next, the Rangers faced the Washington Capitals who were coming off a shocking six game win over the second seeded Pittsburgh Penguins. The Rangers appeared to have the series in hand after they won the first three games, although the Capitals avoided the sweep with a Game 4 win, the Rangers got back in control and won the series in five games.

After going down in the Eastern Conference Finals 3–2 to the New Jersey Devils, Rangers' captain Mark Messier made one of the most famous guarantees in sports history, saying the Rangers would win Game 6 in New Jersey to tie the series 3–3. Not only did the Rangers back up Messier's guarantee, Messier scored a hat-trick in the Rangers' 4–2 win, sending the game back to New York for Game 7.[http://bleacherreport.com/articles/24694-greatest-nhl-playoff-moments-messier-guarantees-win Greatest NHL Playoff Moments: Messier Guarantees Win] In Game 7, the Rangers held a 1–0 lead after a second period goal by Brian Leetch. The lead would hold up until 7.7 seconds remaining, when Valeri Zelepukin was able to beat Mike Richter to send the game to overtime. In double overtime, Stephane Matteau scored his second overtime goal of the series to send the Rangers to the Finals. The series-winning goal prompted the famous call of "Matteau, Matteau, Matteau!" by Rangers radio announcer Howie Rose.{{cite web|url=http://www.msg.com/tv/network-talent/howie-rose|title=Howie Rose|work=MSG.com|publisher=Madison Square Garden, LP|access-date=March 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101173659/http://www.msg.com/tv/network-talent/howie-rose|archive-date=January 1, 2011|url-status=dead}}

The Rangers won their first Stanley Cup in 54 years, dating back to {{scfy|1940}}, beating the Vancouver Canucks in seven games.

The Rangers winning this Stanley Cup drew 4.957 million viewers to Hockey Night in Canada, making it the highest-rated single CBC Sports program in history until the 10.6 million viewers for the men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2002 Winter Olympics, when Canada won its first Olympic ice hockey gold medal since the 1952 Winter Olympics.{{cite news|title=Despite Some Critics, CBC Enjoys Praise and More Than Six million Olympics Viewers|last=McKay|first=John|agency=Canadian Press|date=February 22, 2002|quote=The women's gold medal game was a huge ratings hit, drawing...4.54 million...The CBC says its highest rated sports program was Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup between the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks. That averaged 4.97 million.}}{{cite news|title=Lucky Loonie Stunt Pays Off|date=February 26, 2002|first=Shawn|last=Ohler|newspaper=The Calgary Herald|page=A1|quote=A record-busting average of 8.7 million Canadians watched on television as the men's hockey team snatched gold from the United States in Salt Lake City...The audience actually peaked at 10.6 million, the CBC said...CBC says that prior to Sunday, its highest-rated sports show was Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup between the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks, which attracted an average of 4.97 million viewers.}} CBC commentator Bob Cole, who called both games, said Game 7 was one of his most memorable TV games.{{cite news|title=Cole's Close Call|date=November 6, 1997|first=William|last=Houston|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|quote=Cole's three most memorable TV games: 1. Game 7 of the 1987 Stanley Cup Finals (Edmonton 3, Philadelphia 1). The Oilers at their peak. 2. Game 3 of 1996 World Cup of Hockey Final (United States 5, Canada 2). 'I was devastated.' 3. Game 7, 1994 Stanley Cup Finals (New York Rangers 3, Vancouver 2). 'A great series.'|page=S4}}

MSG Network broadcaster Al Trautwig said that this Stanley Cup win by the Rangers was seen as the coming of age of the NHL's influence in Europe.{{cite book|page=[https://archive.org/details/gardenofdreamsma0000unse/page/171 171]|title=Garden of Dreams|first=George|last=Kalinsky|year=2004|publisher=Stewart, Tabori, & Chang|location=New York|isbn=1-58479-343-0|author-link=George Kalinsky|url=https://archive.org/details/gardenofdreamsma0000unse/page/171}} It marked the first time that the Russians got their names on the Stanley Cup and there were four who got that honor – Alexander Karpovtsev, Alexei Kovalev, Sergei Nemchinov and Sergei Zubov—giving a huge European television audience, including those watching on the brand-new television screens across the former Soviet Union, a Stanley Cup story to remember.

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| 1 || September 11, 1993 || Toronto || 5–3 || 1–0–0 || 2 || Wembley Arena

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| 2 || September 12, 1993 || @ Toronto || 3–1 || 2–0–0 || 4 || Wembley Arena

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 3 || September 22, 1993 || @ Pittsburgh || 4–6 || 2–1–0 || 4 || Civic Arena

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 4 || September 23, 1993 || @ N.Y. Islanders || 2–4 || 2–2–0 || 4 || Nassau Coliseum

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 || September 25, 1993 || @ Hartford || 5–3 || 3–2–0 || 6 || Hartford Civic Center

|- {{Game-won}}

| 6 || September 27, 1993 || N.Y. Islanders || 6–3 || 4–2–0 || 8 || Madison Square Garden

|- {{Game-won}}

| 7 || September 29, 1993 || Pittsburgh || 5–4 || 5–2–0 || 10 || Madison Square Garden

|- {{Game-won}}

| 8 || September 30, 1993 || @ New Jersey || 3–2 || 6–2–0 || 12 || Brendan Byrne Arena

|- {{Game-won}}

| 9 || October 1, 1993 || New Jersey || 4–1 || 7–2–0 || 14 || Madison Square Garden

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|- {{Game-lost}}

| 1 || October 5, 1993 || Boston || 3–4 || || Richter (L) || 0–1–0 || 0 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020001}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || October 7, 1993 || Tampa Bay || 5–4 || || Healy (W) || 1–1–0 || 2 || Madison Square Garden || 16,596 || {{NHL recap|1993020014}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 3 || October 9, 1993 || @ Pittsburgh || 2–3 || || Richter (L) || 1–2–0 || 2 || Civic Arena || 16,994 || {{NHL recap|1993020023}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 || October 11, 1993 || Washington || 5–2 || || Healy (W) || 2–2–0 || 4 || Madison Square Garden || 16,834 || {{NHL recap|1993020039}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 || October 13, 1993 || Quebec || 6–4 || || Healy (W) || 3–2–0 || 6 || Madison Square Garden || 16,451 || {{NHL recap|1993020047}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 6 || October 15, 1993 || @ Buffalo || 5–2 || || Healy (W) || 4–2–0 || 8 || Buffalo Memorial Auditorium || 15,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020056}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 7 || October 16, 1993 || @ Philadelphia || 3–4 || || Healy (L) || 4–3–0 || 8 || The Spectrum || 17,308 || {{NHL recap|1993020063}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 8 || October 19, 1993 || Anaheim || 2–4 || || Richter (L) || 4–4–0 || 8 || Madison Square Garden || 17,643 || {{NHL recap|1993020079}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 9 || October 22, 1993 || @ Tampa Bay || 1–4 || || Richter (L) || 4–5–0 || 8 || Thunderdome || 18,667 || {{NHL recap|1993020098}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 10 || October 24, 1993 || Los Angeles || 3–2 || || Richter (W) || 5–5–0 || 10 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020111}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 11 || October 28, 1993 || Montreal || 3–3 || OT || Richter (T) || 5–5–1 || 11 || Madison Square Garden || 17,811 || {{NHL recap|1993020131}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 12 || October 30, 1993 || @ Hartford || 4–1 || || Richter (W) || 6–5–1 || 13 || Hartford Civic Center || 13,183 || {{NHL recap|1993020141}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 13 || October 31, 1993 || New Jersey || 4–1 || || Richter (W) || 7–5–1 || 15 || Halifax Metro Centre || 8,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020151}}

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 14 || November 3, 1993 || Vancouver || 6–3 || || Richter (W) || 8–5–1 || 17 || Madison Square Garden || 18,001 || {{NHL recap|1993020165}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 15 || November 6, 1993 || @ Quebec || 4–2 || || Richter (W) || 9–5–1 || 19 || Colisée de Québec || 14,603 || {{NHL recap|1993020181}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 16 || November 8, 1993 || Tampa Bay || 6–3 || || Richter (W) || 10–5–1 || 21 || Madison Square Garden || 16,618 || {{NHL recap|1993020193}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 17 || November 10, 1993 || Winnipeg || 2–1 || || Richter (W) || 11–5–1 || 23 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020204}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 18 || November 13, 1993 || @ Washington || 2–0 || || Richter (W) || 12–5–1 || 25 || USAir Arena || 17,519 || {{NHL recap|1993020221}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 19 || November 14, 1993 || San Jose || 3–3 || OT || Richter (T) || 12–5–2 || 26 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020227}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 20 || November 16, 1993 || @ Florida || 4–2 || || Healy (W) || 13–5–2 || 28 || Miami Arena || 14,021 || {{NHL recap|1993020236}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 21 || November 19, 1993 || @ Tampa Bay || 5–3 || || Richter (W) || 14–5–2 || 30 || Thunderdome || 19,993 || {{NHL recap|1993020254}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 22 || November 23, 1993 || Montreal || 5–4 || || Richter (W) || 15–5–2 || 32 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020275}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 23 || November 24, 1993 || @ Ottawa || 7–1 || || Healy (W) || 16–5–2 || 34 || Ottawa Civic Centre || 10,411 || {{NHL recap|1993020280}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 24 || November 27, 1993 || @ N.Y. Islanders || 4–6 || || Healy (L) || 16–6–2 || 34 || Nassau Coliseum || 16,297 || {{NHL recap|1993020302}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 25 || November 28, 1993 || Washington || 3–1 || || Richter (W) || 17–6–2 || 36 || Madison Square Garden || 17,941 || {{NHL recap|1993020309}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 26 || November 30, 1993 || @ New Jersey || 3–1 || || Richter (W) || 18–6–2 || 38 || Brendan Byrne Arena || 19,040 || {{NHL recap|1993020317}}

|-

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 27 || December 4, 1993 || @ Toronto || 4–3 || || Richter (W) || 19–6–2 || 40 || Maple Leaf Gardens || 15,728 || {{NHL recap|1993020341}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 28 || December 5, 1993 || New Jersey || 2–1 || || Richter (W) || 20–6–2 || 42 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020346}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 29 || December 8, 1993 || Edmonton || 1–1 || OT || Richter (T) || 20–6–3 || 43 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020363}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 30 || December 13, 1993 || Buffalo || 2–0 || || Richter (W) || 21–6–3 || 45 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020392}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 31 || December 15, 1993 || Hartford || 5–2 || || Richter (W) || 22–6–3 || 47 || Madison Square Garden || 17,967 || {{NHL recap|1993020398}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 32 || December 17, 1993 || @ Detroit || 4–6 || || Healy (L) || 22–7–3 || 47 || Joe Louis Arena || 19,875 || {{NHL recap|1993020411}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 33 || December 19, 1993 || Ottawa || 6–3 || || Richter (W)|| 23–7–3 || 49 || Madison Square Garden || 17,935 || {{NHL recap|1993020426}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 34 || December 22, 1993 || @ Florida || 2–3 || || Richter (L) || 23–8–3 || 49 || Miami Arena || 14,706 || {{NHL recap|1993020441}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 35 || December 23, 1993 || @ Washington || 1–0 || || Healy (W) || 24–8–3 || 51 || USAir Arena || 15,772 || {{NHL recap|1993020450}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 36 || December 26, 1993 || New Jersey || 8–3 || || Healy (W) || 25–8–3 || 53 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020458}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 37 || December 29, 1993 || @ St. Louis || 4–3 || || Richter (W) || 26–8–3 || 55 || St. Louis Arena || 18,163 || {{NHL recap|1993020478}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 38 || December 31, 1993 || @ Buffalo || 1–4 || || Healy (L) || 26–9–3 || 55 || Buffalo Memorial Auditorium || 16,284 || {{NHL recap|1993020487}}

|-

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 39 || January 3, 1994 || Florida || 3–2 || || Richter (W) || 27-9–3 || 57 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020508}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 40 || January 5, 1994 || Calgary || 1–4 || || Richter (L) || 27–10–3 || 57 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020518}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 41 || January 8, 1994 || @ Montreal || 2–3 || || Healy (L) || 27–11–3 || 57 || Montreal Forum || 17,425 || {{NHL recap|1993020533}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 42 || January 10, 1994 || Tampa Bay || 2–5 || || Healy (L) || 27–12–3 || 57 || Madison Square Garden || 17,993 || {{NHL recap|1993020546}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 43 || January 14, 1994 || Philadelphia || 5–2 || || Richter (W) || 28–12–3 || 59 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020567}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 44 || January 16, 1994 || @ Chicago || 5–1 || || Richter (W) || 29–12–3 || 61 || Chicago Stadium || 18,472 || {{NHL recap|1993020583}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 45 || January 18, 1994 || St. Louis || 4–1 || || Richter (W) || 30–12–3 || 63 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020594}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 46 || January 25, 1994 || @ San Jose || 8–3 || || Richter (W) || 31–12–3 || 65 || San Jose Arena || 17,190 || {{NHL recap|1993020618}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 47 || January 27, 1994 || @ Los Angeles || 5–4 || OT 4:58 || Richter (W) || 32–12–3 || 67 || Great Western Forum || 16,005 || {{NHL recap|1993020631}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 48 || January 28, 1994 || @ Anaheim || 2–3 || || Healy (L) || 32–13–3 || 67 || Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim || 17,174 || {{NHL recap|1993020636}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 49 || January 31, 1994 || Pittsburgh || 5–3 || || Richter (W) || 33–13–3 || 69 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020654}}

|-

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|- {{Game-tied}}

| 50 || February 2, 1994 || N.Y. Islanders || 4–4 || OT || Richter (T) || 33–13–4 || 70 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020662}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 51 || February 3, 1994 || @ Boston || 3–0 || || Healy (W) || 34–13–4 || 72 || Boston Garden || 14,448 || {{NHL recap|1993020670}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 52 || February 7, 1994 || Washington || 1–4 || || Richter (L) || 34–14–4 || 72 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020695}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 53 || February 9, 1994 || @ Montreal || 3–4 || OT 1:27 || Healy (L) || 34–15–4 || 72 || Montreal Forum || 16,725 || {{NHL recap|1993020704}}

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| || February 11, 1994 || || Quebec || colspan=5|Postponed (snow); rescheduled for March 2 || Madison Square Garden ||

|- {{Game-won}}

| 54 || February 12, 1994 || @ Ottawa || 4–3 || OT 2:37 || Richter (W) || 35–15–4 || 74 || Ottawa Civic Centre || 10,575 || {{NHL recap|1993020723}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 55 || February 14, 1994 || @ Quebec || 4–2 || || Richter (W) || 36–15–4 || 76 || Colisée de Québec || 15,029 || {{NHL recap|1993020737}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 56 || February 18, 1994 || Ottawa || 3–0 || || Richter (W) || 37–15–4 || 78 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020756}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 57 || February 19, 1994 || @ Hartford || 2–4 || || Richter (L) || 37–16–4 || 78 || Hartford Civic Center || 15,635 || {{NHL recap|1993020764}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 58 || February 21, 1994 || Pittsburgh || 4–3 || OT :08 || Richter (W) || 38–16–4 || 80 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020778}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 59 || February 23, 1994 || Boston || 3–6 || || Healy (L) || 38–17–4 || 80 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020786}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 60 || February 24, 1994 || @ New Jersey || 3–1 || || Richter (W) || 39–17–4 || 82 || Brendan Byrne Arena || 19,040 || {{NHL recap|1993020793}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 61 || February 26, 1994 || @ Dallas || 1–3 || || Richter (L) || 39–18–4 || 82 || Reunion Arena || 16,914 || {{NHL recap|1993020810}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 62 || February 28, 1994 || Philadelphia || 4–1 || || Richter (W) || 40–18–4 || 84 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020829}}

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 63 || March 2, 1994 || Quebec || 5–2 || || Richter (W) || 41–18–4 || 86 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020715}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 64 || March 4, 1994 || N.Y. Islanders || 3–3 || OT || Richter (T) || 41–18–5 || 87 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020840}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 65 || March 5, 1994 || @ N.Y. Islanders || 5–4 || || Richter (W) || 42–18–5 || 89 || Nassau Coliseum || 16,297 || {{NHL recap|1993020848}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 66 || March 7, 1994 || Detroit || 3–6 || || Richter (L) || 42–19–5 || 89 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020859}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 67 || March 9, 1994 || @ Washington || 7–5 || || Healy (W) || 43–19–5 || 91 || Halifax Metro Centre || 9,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020871}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 68 || March 10, 1994 || @ Boston || 2–2 || OT || Healy (T) || 43–19–6 || 92 || Boston Garden || 14,448 || {{NHL recap|1993020878}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 69 || March 12, 1994 || @ Pittsburgh || 2–6 || || Healy (L) || 43–20–6 || 92 || Civic Arena || 17,537 || {{NHL recap|1993020889}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 70 || March 14, 1994 || @ Florida || 1–2 || || Richter (L) || 43–21–6 || 92 || Miami Arena || 14,704 || {{NHL recap|1993020904}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 71 || March 16, 1994 || Hartford || 4–0 || || Richter (W) || 44–21–6 || 94 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020911}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 72 || March 18, 1994 || Chicago || 3–7 || || Richter (L) || 44–22–6 || 94 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993020923}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 73 || March 22, 1994 || @ Calgary || 4–4 || OT || Healy (T) || 44–22–7 || 95 || Olympic Saddledome || 20,230 || {{NHL recap|1993020950}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 74 || March 23, 1994 || @ Edmonton || 5–3 || || Richter (W) || 45–22–7 || 97 || Northlands Coliseum || 14,186 || {{NHL recap|1993020955}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 75 || March 25, 1994 || @ Vancouver || 5–2 || || Richter (W) || 46–22–7 || 99 || Pacific Coliseum || 16,150 || {{NHL recap|1993020968}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 76 || March 27, 1994 || @ Winnipeg || 1–3 || || Healy (L) || 46–23–7 || 99 || Winnipeg Arena || 12,793 || {{NHL recap|1993020982}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 77 || March 29, 1994 || @ Philadelphia || 4–3 || || Richter (W) || 47–23–7 || 101 || The Spectrum || 17,380 || {{NHL recap|1993020989}}

|-

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 78 || April 1, 1994 || Dallas || 3–0 || || Richter (W) || 48–23–7 || 103 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993021007}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 79 || April 2, 1994 || @ New Jersey || 4–2 || || Richter (W) || 49–23–7 || 105 || Brendan Byrne Arena || 19,040 || {{NHL recap|1993021014}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 80 || April 4, 1994 || Florida || 3–2 || || Richter (W) || 50–23–7 || 107 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993021026}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 81 || April 8, 1994 || Toronto || 5–3 || || Richter (W) || 51–23–7 || 109 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993021047}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 82 || April 10, 1994 || @ N.Y. Islanders || 4–5 || || Healy (L) || 51–24–7 || 109 || Nassau Coliseum || 16,297 || {{NHL recap|1993021060}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 83 || April 12, 1994 || Buffalo || 3–2 || || Richter (W) || 52–24–7 || 111 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993021071}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 84 || April 14, 1994 || Philadelphia || 2–2 || OT || Richter (T) || 52–24–8 || 112 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993021085}}

|-

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|-

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Legend:

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{{Game log end}}

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid;|title=Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (E8) New York Islanders – Rangers win 4–0| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Series| Location| Attendance| Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 || April 17, 1994 || N.Y. Islanders || 6–0 || || Richter (W) || Rangers lead 1–0 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030111}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || April 18, 1994 || N.Y. Islanders || 6–0 || || Richter (W) || Rangers lead 2–0 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030112}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || April 21, 1994 || @ N.Y. Islanders || 5–1 || || Richter (W) || Rangers lead 3–0 || Nassau Coliseum || 16,297 || {{NHL recap|1993030113}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 || April 24, 1994 || @ N.Y. Islanders || 5–2 || || Richter (W) || Rangers win 4–0 || Nassau Coliseum || 16,287 || {{NHL recap|1993030114}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid;|title=Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (E7) Washington Capitals – Rangers win 4–1| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Series| Location| Attendance| Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 || May 1, 1994 || Washington || 6–3 || || Richter (W) || Rangers lead 1–0 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030211}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || May 3, 1994 || Washington || 5–2 || || Richter (W) || Rangers lead 2–0 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030212}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || May 5, 1994 || @ Washington || 3–0 || || Richter (W) || Rangers lead 3–0 || USAir Arena || 18,130 || {{NHL recap|1993030213}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 4 || May 7, 1994 || @ Washington || 2–4 || || Richter (L) || Rangers lead 3–1 || USAir Arena || 18,130 || {{NHL recap|1993030214}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 || May 9, 1994 || Washington || 4–3 || || Richter (W) || Rangers win 4–1 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030215}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid;|title=Eastern Conference Finals vs. (E3) New Jersey Devils – Rangers win 4–3| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Series| Location| Attendance| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 1 || May 15, 1994 || New Jersey || 3–4 || 2OT 36:23 || Richter (L) || Devils lead 1–0 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030311}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || May 17, 1994 || New Jersey || 4–0 || || Richter (W) || Series tied 1–1 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030312}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || May 19, 1994 || @ New Jersey || 3–2 || 2OT 26:13 || Richter (W) || Rangers lead 2–1 || Brendan Byrne Arena || 19,040 || {{NHL recap|1993030313}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 4 || May 21, 1994 || @ New Jersey || 1–3 || || Richter (L) || Series tied 2–2 || Brendan Byrne Arena || 19,040 || {{NHL recap|1993030314}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 5 || May 23, 1994 || New Jersey || 1–4 || || Richter (L) || Devils lead 3–2 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030315}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 6 || May 25, 1994 || @ New Jersey || 4–2 || || Richter (W) || Series tied 3–3 || Brendan Byrne Arena || 19,040 || {{NHL recap|1993030316}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 7 || May 27, 1994 || New Jersey || 2–1 || 2OT 24:24 || Richter (W) || Rangers win 4–3 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030317}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#0161AB 2px solid; border-bottom:#E6393F 2px solid;|title=Stanley Cup Finals vs. (W7) Vancouver Canucks – Rangers win 4–3| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Series| Location| Attendance| Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 1 || May 31, 1994 || Vancouver || 2–3 || OT 19:28 || Richter (L) || Canucks lead 1–0 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030411}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || June 2, 1994 || Vancouver || 3–1 || || Richter (W) || Series tied 1–1 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030412}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || June 4, 1994 || @ Vancouver || 5–1 || || Richter (W) || Rangers lead 2–1 || Pacific Coliseum || 16,150 || {{NHL recap|1993030413}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 || June 7, 1994 || @ Vancouver || 4–2 || || Richter (W) || Rangers lead 3–1 || Pacific Coliseum || 16,150 || {{NHL recap|1993030414}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 5 || June 9, 1994 || Vancouver || 3–6 || || Richter (L) || Rangers lead 3–2 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030415}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 6 || June 11, 1994 || @ Vancouver || 1–4 || || Richter (L) || Series tied 3–3 || Pacific Coliseum || 16,150 || {{NHL recap|1993030416}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 7 || June 14, 1994 || Vancouver || 3–2 || || Richter (W) || Rangers win 4–3 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || {{NHL recap|1993030417}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

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Legend:

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{{legend2|#fcc|Loss|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

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^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

^‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

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• Brian Leetch, Conn Smythe Trophy
• Most wins by goaltender, season – Mike Richter (1993–94) – 42
• Mike Richter, MVP of 45th NHL All-Star Game

New York Rangers NHL All-Star representatives at the 45th NHL All-Star Game in New York City, New York at Madison Square Garden.

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Players

Goaltenders

Trainers

• June 25, 1993: Doug Lidster was traded by the Vancouver Canucks to the New York Rangers in exchange for John Vanbiesbrouck.
• November 2, 1993: Nick Kypreos traded from Hartford Whalers with Barry Richter, Steve Larmer and round 6 pick in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft (Yuri Litvinov) to New York Rangers for Darren Turcotte and James Patrick.
• March 21, 1994:
• Phil Bourque traded from NY Rangers to Ottawa for future considerations.
• Tony Amonte and the rights to Matt Oates traded from NY Rangers to Chicago for Stephane Matteau and Brian Noonan.
• Peter Andersson traded from NY Rangers to Florida for future considerations.
• Mike Gartner traded from NY Rangers to Toronto for Glenn Anderson, the rights to Scott Malone and Toronto's 4th round pick in 1994 Entry Draft.[http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/3969 NHL trade deadline: Deals since 1980 | Habs Inside/Out] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216033716/http://habsinsideout.com/main/3969 |date=2009-02-16 }}
• Craig MacTavish traded from Edmonton to NY Rangers for Todd Marchant.

New York's picks at the 1993 NHL entry draft in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, at the Colisée de Québec.{{cite web |title=1993 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1993e.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=February 11, 2025}}

New York's losses at the 1993 NHL expansion draft in Quebec City, Quebec.

New York's picks at the 1993 NHL supplemental draft.

Ranger games were carried on the MSG Network, with some games broadcast on MSG II due to conflicts with New York Knicks National Basketball Association and New York Yankees Major League Baseball games. The broadcast crew included Sam Rosen, Bruce Beck, John Davidson, and Al Trautwig.

The games were also broadcast on radio station WFAN-AM; the broadcast team included Marv Albert, Howie Rose, Sal Messina, and Steve Somers. Some games were broadcast on WEVD-AM due to conflicts with New York Knicks National Basketball Association games and New York Jets National Football League games.

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• {{cite book|title=Garden of Dreams|first=George|last=Kalinsky|year=2004|publisher=Stewart, Tabori, & Chang|location=New York|isbn=1-58479-343-0|author-link=George Kalinsky|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/gardenofdreamsma0000unse}}

• [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000481994.html Rangers on Hockey Database]

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