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2020–21 New York Rangers season

The 2020–21 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 94th season of play and their 95th season overall. Following the buyout of his contract on September 30, 2020, Henrik Lundqvist was not on the roster for the first time since the 2005–06 season.[1] Before the season, the Rangers received the first overall pick in the draft lottery of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[2][3] They drafted Alexis Lafreniere, who became only the second player to be drafted first overall by the Rangers, after Andre Veilleux in 1965.[4] On December 20, 2020, the league temporarily realigned into four divisions with no conferences due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing closure of the Canada–United States border. As a result of this realignment, the Rangers played this season in the East Division and only played games against the other teams in their new division during the regular season.[5]

2020–21 New York Rangers
Division5th East
2020–21 record27–23–6
Home record14–11–3
Road record13–12–3
Goals for177
Goals against157
Team information
General managerJeff Gorton (Jan. 14 – May 5)
Chris Drury (May 5–8)
CoachDavid Quinn
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsChris Kreider
Artemi Panarin
Jacob Trouba
Mika Zibanejad
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Minor league affiliate(s)Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Maine Mariners (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsMika Zibanejad (24)
AssistsAdam Fox (42)
PointsArtemi Panarin (58)
Penalty minutesBrendan Smith (73)
Plus/minusRyan Lindgren (+20)
WinsIgor Shesterkin (16)
Goals against averageKeith Kinkaid (2.59)

Fan attendance in home games was prohibited until February 23, 2021, per an executive order from Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo.[6] The Rangers reopened Madison Square Garden to spectators on February 26.[7]

On March 17, head coach David Quinn and his assistant coaches, Jacques Martin, David Oliver, and Greg Brown were unavailable to coach the Rangers' game against the Philadelphia Flyers because of COVID-19 protocols and health and safety guidelines. A temporary coaching staff was called in and the team was coached by head coach Kris Knoblauch and assistant coach Gord Murphy from the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack, and the team's associate general manager Chris Drury. This was the first time in the NHL an entire coaching staff was not allowed to be in the arena to coach a game due to a pandemic.[8] The Rangers won the game 9–0, which was the largest margin of victory since March 31, 1986, when they won 9–0 against the New Jersey Devils.[9]

The Rangers scored the most hat tricks of any NHL team during the season. The players were – Mika Zibanejad (3), Chris Kreider (2), and Pavel Buchnevich (1). This was the most since the 1991–92 season when the team had eight.[10]

On May 3, the Rangers were eliminated from playoff contention after a 6–3 loss to the Washington Capitals.[11] Two days later, Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton and president/alternative governor John Davidson were both relieved of their duties by the organization. They were replaced by former Rangers captain Chris Drury who was named the new president and general manager.[12]

On May 12, the Rangers fired head coach David Quinn after the team failed to make the playoffs.[13] Assistant coaches Jacques Martin, David Oliver and Greg Brown were also fired.[14]

Standings

Divisional standings

East Division
PosTeam
GPWLOTLRWGFGAGDPts
1y – Pittsburgh Penguins563716329196156+4077
2x – Washington Capitals563615529191163+2877
3x – Boston Bruins563316725168136+3273
4x – New York Islanders563217724156128+2871
5e – New York Rangers562723624177157+2060
6e – Philadelphia Flyers562523817163201−3858
7e – New Jersey Devils561930715145194−4945
8e – Buffalo Sabres561534711138199−6137
Source: National Hockey League[15]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on December 23, 2020.[16]

2020–21 game log
January: 2–4–2, 6 points (Home: 1–2–1; Road: 1–2–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1January 14NY Islanders0–4ShesterkinMadison Square Garden00–1–00[17]
2January 16NY Islanders5–0GeorgievMadison Square Garden01–1–02[18]
3January 19New Jersey3–4GeorgievMadison Square Garden01–2–02[19]
4January 22@ Pittsburgh3–4SOShesterkinPPG Paints Arena01–2–13[20]
5January 24@ Pittsburgh2–3ShesterkinPPG Paints Arena01–3–13[21]
6January 26@ Buffalo2–3GeorgievKeyBank Center01–4–13[22]
7January 28@ Buffalo3–2OTShesterkinKeyBank Center02–4–15[23]
8January 30Pittsburgh4–5OTGeorgievMadison Square Garden02–4–26[24]
February: 5–5–1, 11 points (Home: 3–4–1; Road: 2–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
9February 1Pittsburgh3–1ShesterkinMadison Square Garden03–4–28[25]
10February 4Washington4–2ShesterkinMadison Square Garden04–4–210[26]
—February 6@ New Jersey–Postponed due to COVID-19 protocol;[27] moved to March 4[28]
11February 8NY Islanders0–2ShesterkinMadison Square Garden04–5–210[29]
12February 10Boston2–3OTGeorgievMadison Square Garden04–5–311[30]
13February 12Boston0–1ShesterkinMadison Square Garden04–6–311[31]
—February 14Philadelphia–Postponed due to COVID-19 protocol;[32] moved to April 22[33]
14February 16New Jersey2–5ShesterkinMadison Square Garden04–7–311[34]
15February 18@ Philadelphia3–2SOGeorgievWells Fargo Center05–7–313[35]
16February 20@ Washington4–1ShesterkinCapital One Arena06–7–315[36]
17February 24@ Philadelphia3–4ShesterkinWells Fargo Center06–8–315[37]
18February 26Boston6–2GeorgievMadison Square Garden1,8007–8–317[38]
19February 28Boston1–4ShesterkinMadison Square Garden1,8007–9–317[39]
March: 9–6–1, 19 points (Home: 4–0–1; Road: 5–6–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
20March 2Buffalo3–2ShesterkinMadison Square Garden1,8008–9–319[40]
21March 4@ New Jersey6–1ShesterkinPrudential Center1,8009–9–321[41]
22March 6@ New Jersey6–3GeorgievPrudential Center1,80010–9–323[42]
23March 7@ Pittsburgh1–5GeorgievPPG Paints Arena2,80010–10–323[43]
24March 9@ Pittsburgh2–4KinkaidPPG Paints Arena2,80010–11–323[44]
25March 11@ Boston0–4GeorgievTD Garden010–12–323[45]
26March 13@ Boston4–0KinkaidTD Garden011–12–325[46]
27March 15Philadelphia4–5OTKinkaidMadison Square Garden1,63911–12–426[47]
28March 17Philadelphia9–0GeorgievMadison Square Garden1,72312–12–428[48]
29March 19@ Washington1–2GeorgievCapital One Arena012–13–428[49]
30March 20@ Washington3–1KinkaidCapital One Arena013–13–430[50]
31March 22Buffalo5–3KinkaidMadison Square Garden1,80014–13–432[51]
32March 25@ Philadelphia8–3ShesterkinWells Fargo Center2,85415–13–434[52]
33March 27@ Philadelphia1–2ShesterkinWells Fargo Center3,06915–14–434[53]
34March 28@ Washington4–5KinkaidCapital One Arena015–15–434[54]
35March 30Washington5–2ShesterkinMadison Square Garden1,76116–15–436[55]
April: 10–4–2, 22 points (Home: 6–3–0; Road: 4–1–2)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
36April 1@ Buffalo3–2OTShesterkinKeyBank Center017–15–438[56]
37April 3@ Buffalo2–3SOShesterkinKeyBank Center30217–15–539[57]
38April 6Pittsburgh8–4ShesterkinMadison Square Garden1,69318–15–541[58]
39April 8Pittsburgh2–5ShesterkinMadison Square Garden1,80018–16–541[59]
40April 9@ NY Islanders4–1GeorgievNassau Coliseum1,40019–16–543[60]
41April 11@ NY Islanders2–3OTShesterkinNassau Coliseum1,40019–16–644[61]
42April 13@ New Jersey3–0ShesterkinPrudential Center3,60020–16–646[62]
43April 15New Jersey4–0ShesterkinMadison Square Garden1,68821–16–648[63]
44April 17New Jersey6–3ShesterkinMadison Square Garden1,80022–16–650[64]
45April 18@ New Jersey5–3GeorgievPrudential Center3,50023–16–652[65]
46April 20@ NY Islanders1–6ShesterkinNassau Coliseum1,40023–17–652[66]
47April 22Philadelphia2–3ShesterkinMadison Square Garden1,80023–18–652[67]
48April 23Philadelphia4–1GeorgievMadison Square Garden1,80024–18–654[68]
49April 25Buffalo6–3ShesterkinMadison Square Garden1,80025–18–656[69]
50April 27Buffalo3–1ShesterkinMadison Square Garden1,79626–18–658[70]
51April 29NY Islanders0–4ShesterkinMadison Square Garden1,80026–19–658[71]
May: 1–4–0, 2 points (Home: 0–2–0; Road: 1–2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
52May 1@ NY Islanders0–3GeorgievNassau Coliseum1,40026–20–658[72]
53May 3Washington3–6ShesterkinMadison Square Garden1,80026–21–658[73]
54May 5Washington2–4GeorgievMadison Square Garden1,80026–22–658[74]
55May 6@ Boston0–4ShesterkinTD Garden2,19126–23–658[75]
56May 8@ Boston5–4ShesterkinTD Garden2,19127–23–660[76]

  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)  Postponement

Player statistics

As of May 8, 2021[77]

Skaters

Regular season[78]
PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIM
Artemi Panarin42174158+146
Mika Zibanejad56242650+218
Ryan Strome56143549+639
Pavel Buchnevich54202848+1242
Adam Fox5554247+1914
Chris Kreider50201030–134
Colin Blackwell47121022+215
Filip Chytil4281422+910
Alexis Lafreniere5612921–78
Kaapo Kakko489817+310
Ryan Lindgren5111516+2035
Kevin Rooney548614054
K'Andre Miller535712+920
Jacob Trouba3821012+322
Brendan Smith485510+373
Julien Gauthier30268–614
Phillip Di Giuseppe31178+213
Brendan Lemieux‡31257059
Brett Howden42167–211
Vitali Kravtsov20224–64
Libor Hajek44224+210
Anthony Bitetto14134–820
Zac Jones10044–22
Jack Johnson13101–58
Jonny Brodzinski510104
Morgan Barron510104
Tony DeAngelo6011–64
Tarmo Reunanen4011+10
Justin Richards1011+10
Tim Gettinger2000–20

Goaltenders

Regular season[79]
PlayerGPGSTOIWLOTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
Igor Shesterkin35311,899:0116143832.62987.9162000
Alexandar Georgiev1918973:56872442.71465.9052010
Keith Kinkaid97485:53321212.59205.8981000
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Rangers. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.
  • ‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.
  • Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Awards and honors

Awards

Regular season
PlayerAwardDate
Adam FoxSteven McDonald Extra Effort AwardApril 29, 2021

Milestones

Regular season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Alexis Lafreniere1st NHL career gameJanuary 14, 2021
K'Andre Miller1st NHL career gameJanuary 14, 2021
K'Andre Miller1st NHL career pointJanuary 22, 2021
K'Andre Miller1st NHL career goalJanuary 26, 2021
Alexis Lafreniere1st NHL career goalJanuary 28, 2021
Kevin Rooney100th NHL career gameJanuary 28, 2021
Artem Panarin400th NHL career gameFebruary 1, 2021
Julien Gauthier1st NHL career goalFebruary 10, 2021
Ryan Strome100th NHL career goal
200th NHL career point		February 20, 2021
Alexis Lafreniere1st NHL career assistFebruary 26, 2021
Pavel Buchnevich100th NHL career assistMarch 7, 2021
Tarmo Reunanen1st NHL career game
1st NHL career assist
1st NHL career point		March 15, 2021
Jacob Trouba50th NHL career goalMarch 17, 2021
Brendan Smith500th NHL career gameMarch 19, 2021
Adam Fox100th NHL career gameMarch 22, 2021
Vitali Kravtsov1st NHL career gameApril 3, 2021
Vitali Kravtsov1st NHL career assist
1st NHL career point		April 11, 2021
Pavel BuchnevichScored the 20,000th goal in Rangers franchise historyApril 13, 2021
Igor Shesterkin1st NHL career shutoutApril 13, 2021
Artem Panarin300th NHL career assistApril 17, 2021
Pavel Buchnevich1st NHL career hat trickApril 17, 2021
Vitali Kravtsov1st NHL career goalApril 18, 2021
Zac Jones1st NHL career gameApril 22, 2021
Zac Jones1st NHL career pointApril 25, 2021
Ryan Strome300th NHL career pointApril 27, 2021
Morgan Barron1st NHL career gameMay 1, 2021
Morgan Barron1st NHL career goal
1st NHL career point		May 5, 2021
Justin Richards1st NHL career game
1st NHL career assist
1st NHL career point		May 8, 2021
Mika Zibanejad200th NHL career goalMay 8, 2021

Records

Regular season
PlayerRecordReached
Chris Kreider161st NHL career goal (2nd most goals by American-born Ranger)February 1, 2021
Mika ZibanejadMost points in one period with 6 (tied with Bryan Trottier)March 17, 2021
Mika Zibanejad1st player in NHL history to record 6+ points in consecutive games vs. one opponent within a regular season
(6 goals, 6 assists against Philadelphia Flyers)		March 25, 2021
Artemi PanarinMost assists (93) in first 100 games (98) in Rangers history (passing Mark Messier)April 9, 2021

Transactions

The Rangers were involved in the following transactions during the 2020–21 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
October 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)To Calgary Flames
CAR's 1st-round pick in 2020
3rd-round pick in 2020		To New York Rangers
1st-round pick in 2020		[80][81]
October 7, 2020 (2020-10-07)To Los Angeles Kings
Lias Andersson		To New York Rangers
VGK's 2nd-round pick in 2020		[82]
October 7, 2020 (2020-10-07)To San Jose Sharks
7th-round pick in 2020
VAN's 7th-round pick in 2020		To New York Rangers
5th-round pick in 2020		[83]
March 27, 2021 (2021-03-27)To Los Angeles Kings
Brendan Lemieux		To New York Rangers
4th-round pick in 2021		[84]

Free agents

DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Anthony Bitettofrom Winnipeg Jets2-year[85]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Colin Blackwellfrom Nashville Predators2-year[85]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Jonny Brodzinskifrom San Jose Sharks1-year[85]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Anthony Grecofrom San Jose Sharks2-year[85]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Jack Johnsonfrom Pittsburgh Penguins1-year[86]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Keith Kinkaidfrom Montreal Canadiens2-year[85]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Kevin Rooneyfrom New Jersey Devils2-year[85]
October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10)Jesper Fastto Carolina Hurricanes3-year[87]
October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10)Vinni Lettierito Anaheim Ducks1-year[88]
October 11, 2020 (2020-10-11)Danny O'Reganto Vegas Golden Knights1-year[89]
October 14, 2020 (2020-10-14)Greg McKeggto Boston Bruins1-year[90]
October 19, 2020 (2020-10-19)Steven Fogartyto Buffalo Sabres1-year[91]
November 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)Micheal Haleyto Ottawa Senators1-year[92]
December 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)Jean-Francois Berubeto Ontario Reign (AHL)1-year[93]
January 9, 2021 (2021-01-09)Ryan Groppto Västerviks IK (HockeyAllsvenskan)1-year[94]
January 12, 2021 (2021-01-12)Boo Nievesto Tampa Bay Lightning1-year[95]
March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)Mason Geertsenfrom Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)2-year[96]
June 4, 2021 (2021-06-04)Yegor Rykovto Severstal Cherepovets (KHL)2-year[97]

Signings

DatePlayerContract termRef
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Brandon Crawley1-year[98]
October 12, 2020 (2020-10-12)Alexis Lafreniere3-year[99]
October 13, 2020 (2020-10-13)Phillip Di Giuseppe1-year[100]
October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)Tony DeAngelo2-year[101]
October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)Alexandar Georgiev2-year[102]
October 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)Gabriel Fontaine1-year[103]
October 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)Darren Raddysh1-year[103]
November 6, 2020 (2020-11-06)Brendan Lemieux2-year[104]
November 6, 2020 (2020-11-06)Ryan Strome2-year[105]
March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)Braden Schneider3-year[106]
March 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)Hunter Skinner3-year[107]
April 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)Zachary Jones3-year[108]
April 19, 2021 (2021-04-19)William Cuylle3-year[109]
April 21, 2021 (2021-04-21)Karl Henriksson3-year[110]
April 29, 2021 (2021-04-29)Lauri Pajuniemi2-year[111]
May 10, 2021 (2021-05-10)Ryan Lindgren3-year[112]
June 3, 2021 (2021-06-03)Nils Lundkvist3-year[113]

Draft picks

Below are the New York Rangers' selections at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on October 6 and 7, 2020, in a remote format, with teams convening via videoconferencing, and Commissioner Gary Bettman announcing selections from the NHL Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.[114] It was originally scheduled to be held on June 26–27, 2020, at the Bell Centre in Montreal,[115][116] but was postponed on March 25, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the conclusion of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.[117]

Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/junior/club team
11Alexis LafreniereLW  CanadaRimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
1191Braden SchneiderD  CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
2602William CuylleLW  CanadaWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
3923Oliver TarnstromC  SwedenAIK IF J20 (J20 SuperElit)
4103Dylan GarandG  CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
51274Evan VierlingC  CanadaBarrie Colts (OHL)
5134Brett BerardLW  United StatesU.S. NTDP U-18 (USDP)
6165Matt RempeC  CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
71975Hugo OllasG  SwedenLinköping HC J20 (J20 SuperElit)
  1. The Calgary Flames' first-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on October 6, 2020, that sent Carolina Hurricanes' first-round pick and a third-round pick both in 2020 (22nd and 72nd overall) to Calgary in exchange for this pick.[80]
  2. The Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent Lias Andersson to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[82]
  3. The Dallas Stars' third-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on February 23, 2019, that sent Mats Zuccarello to Dallas in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in 2019 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[118]
  4. The San Jose Sharks' fifth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent a seventh-round pick and Vancouver Canucks' seventh-round pick both in 2020 (196th and 206th overall) to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[83]
  5. The Nashville Predators' seventh-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on February 6, 2019, that sent Cody McLeod to Nashville in exchange for this pick.[119]

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