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Team History
A Century of Rangers Hockey
The New York Rangers, founded in 1926, are one of the NHL’s Original Six franchises and one of the most iconic teams in hockey history.
Timeline of Major Moments
1926: Rangers founded.
1928: Win their first Stanley Cup.
1933: Second Stanley Cup title.
1940: Rangers claim another championship.
1994: Rangers win their most famous Stanley Cup, ending a 54-year drought.
2005–2017: The Henrik Lundqvist era redefines the franchise.
2020s: A new core emerges—Panarin, Zibanejad, Kreider, Fox, Shesterkin.
Historic Legends
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Mark Messier – The captain who guaranteed victory in 1994.
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Brian Leetch – Conn Smythe winner and franchise legend.
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Henrik Lundqvist – “The King,” one of the greatest goalies in NHL history.
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