1971-72 New York Rangers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 48-17-13 - 109 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 10-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Semi-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-2
Coach: Emile Francis (48-17-13)
Location: New York, New York
1971-72 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 48-17-13 - 109 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 10-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Semi-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-2
Coach: Emile Francis (48-17-13)
Location: New York, New York
1971-72 New York Rangers Results
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 48 wins and 17 losses and 13 ties for 109 points, finishing second in the NHL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-6.
The Rangers netted 317 goals and allowed 192. Vic Hadfield scored 50 goals for New York, while Rod Gilbert and Jean Ratelle tallied 30 or more as well. Jean Ratelle contributed 63 assists. Ed Giacomin and Gilles Villemure apiece earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Gilles Villemure registered a 2.09 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Emile Francis coached the team. The 1971-72 New York Rangers lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Andrascik | R | November 6, 1948 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Sherridon, MB Canada |
| Dave Balon | L | August 2, 1938 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Wakaw, SK Canada |
| Gene Carr | C | September 17, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Ab DeMarco | D | February 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Gary Doak | D | February 26, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Goderich, ON Canada |
| Jim Dorey | D | August 17, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Jack Egers | R | January 28, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bill Fairbairn | R | January 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Ed Giacomin | G | June 6, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Rod Gilbert | R | July 1, 1941 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Phil Goyette | C | October 31, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Norm Gratton | L | December 22, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Vic Hadfield | L | October 4, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Oakville, ON Canada |
| Ted Irvine | L | December 8, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Pierre Jarry | L | March 30, 1949 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jim Lorentz | C | May 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Bruce MacGregor | R | April 26, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike McMahon | D | August 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Jim Neilson | D | November 28, 1940 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Big River, SK Canada |
| Brad Park | D | July 6, 1948 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jean Ratelle | C | October 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Lac St. Jean, QC Canada |
| Dale Rolfe | D | April 30, 1940 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Bobby Rousseau | R | July 26, 1940 | 5'10" | 178 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Glen Sather | L | September 2, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | L | High River, AB Canada |
| Rod Seiling | D | November 14, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Elmira, ON Canada |
| Pete Stemkowski | C | August 25, 1943 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ron Stewart | C | July 11, 1932 | 6'1" | 197 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Walt Tkaczuk | C | September 29, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Emstedetten, Germany |
| Gilles Villemure | G | May 30, 1940 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Tom Williams | L | February 7, 1951 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
