2014–15 New York Rangers season

2014–15 New York Rangers
Presidents' Trophy winners
Metropolitan Division champions
Division	1st Metropolitan
Conference	1st Eastern
2014–15 record	53–22–7
Home record	25–11–5
Road record	28–11–2
Goals for	252
Goals against	192
Team information
General manager	Glen Sather
Coach	Alain Vigneault
Captain	Ryan McDonagh
Alternate captains	Dan Girardi Marc Staal Derek Stepan Martin St. Louis
Arena	Madison Square Garden
Average attendance	18,006[1] (37 games)
Minor league affiliate(s)	Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Greenville Road Warriors (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals	Rick Nash (42)
Assists	Derick Brassard (41)
Points	Rick Nash (69)
Penalty minutes	Tanner Glass (98)
Plus/minus	Rick Nash (+29)
Wins	Henrik Lundqvist (30)
Goals against average	Mackenzie Skapski (0.50)

The 2014–15 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 88th season of play and their 89th season overall.

The Rangers clinched their third Presidents' Trophy and eighth division title by finishing with the best record in the NHL at 53–22–7. The 53 wins and 113 points both set franchise records (which were both surpassed by the 2023–24 team). The 113 points marked the eighth time in franchise history that the team had reached the 100-point plateau. The division title was the Rangers' first in the Metropolitan Division, which was created during the NHL's realignment in the 2013 offseason. The team won 28 road games in the regular season, breaking the franchise record set the previous season.

The Rangers faced the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, winning the series in five games following an overtime winner from Carl Hagelin. In the second round, the Rangers took on the Washington Capitals, winning the series in seven games after initially trailing three games to one. The season marked the third time in four years that the Rangers reached the Eastern Conference Finals. They faced the Tampa Bay Lightning, but lost the series in seven games, falling one win short from a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals. They were the most recent Presidents' Trophy winners to advance past the second round of the playoffs until the 2023–24 team.[2]

Off-season

The Rangers used their second compliance buyout on center Brad Richards on June 20, 2014.[3]

Training camp

Anthony Duclair during a pre-season matchup against the New Jersey Devils.

On September 24, center Derek Stepan suffered a fractured fibula during on-ice fitness testing, meaning the Rangers would need to start the season without their number one center for four-to-six weeks.[4]

At the conclusion of training camp, Anthony Duclair was named the 2014 winner of the Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award for being the best Rangers rookie in training camp. Duclair, a third round draft pick in 2013, turned heads in camp by scoring in three-straight pre-season games. Duclair was also the only teenager to score five points or more during the pre-season.[5]

On October 6, defenseman Ryan McDonagh was named the 27th captain in New York Rangers history. Dan Girardi, Martin St. Louis, Marc Staal and Derek Stepan were named alternate captains.[6]

Regular season

On October 14, 2014, in a loss to the New York Islanders, Rick Nash established a franchise record by scoring a goal in each of the team's first four games of a season.[7]

On December 27, the Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3–1 to extend their winning streak to eight in a row, which was the longest win streak by the Rangers since the 1974–75 season.[8]

The Rangers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot on March 26 with a 5–1 win over the Ottawa Senators with 101 points.[9] It is the eighth time in franchise history the team has reached the 100-point mark.

On April 2, 2015, the Rangers clinched the Metropolitan Division title with a win over the Minnesota Wild, 3–2. This win also made it their 26th road win of the season, a franchise record.

On April 4, 2015, the Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 6–1 for their 50th win of the season. This was the fourth time in franchise history that the Rangers achieved a 50-win season.

On April 7, 2015, the Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 4–2 to clinch the Presidents' Trophy, the third in franchise history. This win also made it their 27th league-leading road win.[10]

On April 11, 2015, the Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 4–2 to win their 53rd game with 113 points. This was their most wins and points scored in franchise history, which were both surpassed by the 2023–24 team.[11]

Playoffs

See also: 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs

In the first round of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, the Rangers played the Pittsburgh Penguins and won the series in five games. The series winner occurred in Game 5 in overtime from Carl Hagelin.[12]

In the second round of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Rangers played the Washington Capitals and won the series in seven games. In Game 5, Chris Kreider tied the game with 1:41 left in regulation, and Ryan McDonagh won it in overtime. In Game 7, Derek Stepan scored an overtime winner, making him the second Ranger to score a Game 7 overtime winner after Stéphane Matteau did so in Game 7 against the New Jersey Devils.[13] During the second round, the Rangers set an NHL record in which 14-straight playoff games were decided by one goal. They also became the first team in NHL history to battle back from a 3–1 deficit in back-to-back seasons.[14]

In the third round, the Rangers played the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Rangers, trailing 3-2, forced a Game 7 behind Derick Brassard's hat trick.[15] However, the Rangers lost the series in seven games including two shutouts at home. With the Game 7 loss, it was the first time the Rangers have lost a playoff Game 7 at Madison Square Garden.[16]

After the playoff loss, head coach Alain Vigneault revealed that McDonagh was playing with a broken foot throughout the playoffs.[17] Additionally, Mats Zuccarello also suffered a serious brain contusion and concussion after taking a hit in the head from a shot by McDonagh.[18] Keith Yandle revealed that he suffered a sprained acromioclavicular joint after taking a hit from Blake Comeau of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first round of playoffs.[19]

Standings

Metropolitan Division

Pos	Team v t e	GP	W	L	OTL	ROW	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	p – New York Rangers	82	53	22	7	49	252	192	+60	113
2	x – Washington Capitals	82	45	26	11	40	242	203	+39	101
3	x – New York Islanders	82	47	28	7	40	252	230	+22	101
4	x – Pittsburgh Penguins	82	43	27	12	39	221	210	+11	98
5	Columbus Blue Jackets	82	42	35	5	33	236	250	−14	89
6	Philadelphia Flyers	82	33	31	18	30	215	234	−19	84
7	New Jersey Devils	82	32	36	14	27	181	216	−35	78
8	Carolina Hurricanes	82	30	41	11	25	188	226	−38	71

Source: National Hockey League
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Pre-season

2014 pre-season: 3–3–0 (home: 2–1–0; road: 1–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score Record 1 September 22 New Jersey Devils 4–5 0–1–0 2 September 26 @ Chicago Blackhawks 4–1 1–1–0 3 September 29 Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 2–1–0 4 September 30 @ Philadelphia Flyers 2–4 2–2–0 5 October 3 Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 SO 3–2–0 6 October 4 @ New Jersey Devils 0–3 3–3–0

Regular season

2014–15 Game Log
October: 5–4–0, 10 Points (home: 3–2–0; road: 2–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap 1 October 9 @ St. Louis 3–2 Lundqvist Scottrade Center 19,183 1–0–0 2 Recap 2 October 11 @ Columbus 2–5 Talbot Nationwide Arena 18,922 1–1–0 2 Recap 3 October 12 Toronto 3–6 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 1–2–0 2 Recap 4 October 14 NY Islanders 3–6 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 1–3–0 2 Recap 5 October 17 Carolina 2–1 SO Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 2–3–0 4 Recap 6 October 19 San Jose 4–0 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 3–3–0 6 Recap 7 October 21 @ New Jersey 4–3 OT Lundqvist Prudential Center 14,484 4–3–0 8 Recap 8 October 25 @ Montreal 1–3 Lundqvist Bell Centre 21,287 4–4–0 8 Recap 9 October 27 Minnesota 5–4 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 5–4–0 10 Recap
November: 6–4–4, 16 Points (home: 5–2–3; road: 1–2–1) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap 10 November 1 Winnipeg 0–1 SO Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 5–4–1 11 Recap 11 November 3 St. Louis 3–4 SO Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 5–4–2 12 Recap 12 November 5 Detroit 4–3 OT Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 6–4–2 14 Recap 13 November 8 @ Toronto 4–5 Talbot Air Canada Centre 19,320 6–5–2 14 Recap 14 November 9 Edmonton 1–3 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 6–6–2 14 Recap 15 November 11 Pittsburgh 5–0 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 7–6–2 16 Recap 16 November 13 Colorado 3–4 SO Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 7–6–3 17 Recap 17 November 15 @ Pittsburgh 2–3 SO Lundqvist Consol Energy Center 18,652 7–6–4 18 Recap 18 November 17 Tampa Bay 1–5 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 7–7–4 18 Recap 19 November 19 Philadelphia 2–0 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 8–7–4 20 Recap – November 21 @ Buffalo Game rescheduled to February 20 due to hazardous weather in Buffalo. 20 November 23 Montreal 5–0 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 9–7–4 22 Recap 21 November 26 @ Tampa Bay 3–4 Lundqvist Tampa Bay Times Forum 19,204 9–8–4 22 Recap 22 November 28 @ Philadelphia 3–0 Talbot Wells Fargo Center 19,969 10–8–4 24 Recap 23 November 29 Philadelphia 5–2 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 11–8–4 26 Recap
December: 9–3–0, 18 Points (home: 4–1–0; road: 5–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap 24 December 1 Tampa Bay 3–6 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 11–9–4 26 Recap 25 December 6 @ Detroit 2–3 Talbot Joe Louis Arena 20,027 11–10–4 26 Recap 26 December 8 Pittsburgh 4–3 OT Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 12–10–4 28 Recap 27 December 13 @ Vancouver 5–1 Lundqvist Rogers Arena 18,870 13–10–4 30 Recap 28 December 14 @ Edmonton 2–0 Lundqvist Rexall Place 16,839 14–10–4 32 Recap 29 December 16 @ Calgary 5–2 Lundqvist Scotiabank Saddledome 18,352 15–10–4 34 Recap 30 December 20 @ Carolina 3–2 SO Lundqvist PNC Arena 13,329 16–10–4 36 Recap 31 December 21 Carolina 1–0 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 17–10–4 38 Recap 32 December 23 Washington 4–2 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 18–10–4 40 Recap 33 December 27 New Jersey 3–1 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 19–10–4 42 Recap 34 December 29 @ Dallas 2–3 Lundqvist American Airlines Center 18,532 19–11–4 42 Recap 35 December 31 @ Florida 5–2 Lundqvist BB&T Center 15,090 20–11–4 44 Recap
January: 8–4–0, 16 Points (home: 3–2–0; road: 5–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap 36 January 3 Buffalo 6–1 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 21–11–4 46 Recap 37 January 7 @ Anaheim 4–1 Lundqvist Honda Center 17,174 22–11–4 48 Recap 38 January 8 @ Los Angeles 4–3 Talbot Staples Center 18,230 23–11–4 50 Recap 39 January 10 @ San Jose 3–1 Lundqvist SAP Center at San Jose 17,562 24–11–4 52 Recap 40 January 13 NY Islanders 0–3 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 24–12–4 52 Recap 41 January 15 @ Boston 0–3 Talbot TD Garden 17,565 24–13–4 52 Recap 42 January 16 @ Columbus 2–1 Lundqvist Nationwide Arena 16,104 25–13–4 54 Recap 43 January 18 @ Pittsburgh 5–2 Lundqvist Consol Energy Center 18,687 26–13–4 56 Recap 44 January 20 Ottawa 3–2 OT Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 27–13–4 58 Recap 45 January 27 @ NY Islanders 1–4 Lundqvist Nassau Coliseum 16,170 27–14–4 58 Recap 46 January 29 Montreal 0–1 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 27–15–4 58 Recap 47 January 31 Carolina 4–1 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 28–15–4 60 Recap
February: 10–2–2, 22 Points (home: 5–0–2; road: 5–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap 48 February 2 Florida 6–3 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 29–15–4 62 Recap 49 February 4 Boston 3–2 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 30–15–4 64 Recap 50 February 7 @ Nashville 2–3 Talbot Bridgestone Arena 17,329 30–16–4 64 Recap 51 February 8 Dallas 2–3 OT Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 30–16–5 65 Recap 52 February 10 @ Toronto 5–4 Talbot Air Canada Centre 18,946 31–16–5 67 Recap 53 February 12 @ Colorado 6–3 Talbot Pepsi Center 17,378 32–16–5 69 Recap 54 February 14 @ Arizona 5–1 Talbot Jobing.com Arena 14,719 33–16–5 71 Recap 55 February 16 @ NY Islanders 6–5 Talbot Nassau Coliseum 16,170 34–16–5 73 Recap 56 February 19 Vancouver 4–5 SO Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 34–16–6 74 Recap 57 February 20 @ Buffalo 3-1 Skapski First Niagara Center 19,070 35–16–6 76 Recap 58 February 22 Columbus 4–3 SO Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 36–16–6 78 Recap 59 February 24 Calgary 1–0 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 37–16–6 80 Recap 60 February 26 Arizona 4–3 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 38–16–6 82 Recap 61 February 28 @ Philadelphia 2–4 Talbot Wells Fargo Center 19,979 38–17–6 82 Recap
March: 10–4–1, 21 Points (home: 3–3–0; road: 7–1–1) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap 62 March 2 Nashville 4–1 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 39–17–6 84 Recap 63 March 4 @ Detroit 1–2 OT Talbot Joe Louis Arena 20,027 39–17–7 85 Recap 64 March 8 @ Chicago 1–0 OT Talbot United Center 22,160 40–17–7 87 Recap 65 March 10 @ NY Islanders 2–1 Talbot Nassau Coliseum 16,170 41–17–7 89 Recap 66 March 11 @ Washington 3–1 Talbot Verizon Center 18,506 42–17–7 91 Recap 67 March 14 @ Buffalo 2–0 Skapski First Niagara Center 19,070 43–17–7 93 Recap 68 March 15 Florida 2–1 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 44–17–7 95 Recap 69 March 18 Chicago 0–1 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 44–18–7 95 Recap 70 March 21 @ Carolina 3–2 SO Talbot PNC Arena 13,404 45–18–7 97 Recap 71 March 22 Anaheim 7–2 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 46–18–7 99 Recap 72 March 24 Los Angeles 2–4 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 46–19–7 99 Recap 73 March 26 @ Ottawa 5–1 Talbot Canadian Tire Centre 17,753 47–19–7 101 Recap 74 March 28 @ Boston 2–4 Lundqvist TD Garden 17,565 47–20–7 101 Recap 75 March 29 Washington 2–5 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 47–21–7 101 Recap 76 March 31 @ Winnipeg 3–2 Lundqvist MTS Centre 15,016 48–21–7 103 Recap
April: 5–1–0, 10 Points (home: 2–1–0; road: 3–0–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap 77 April 2 @ Minnesota 3–2 Lundqvist Xcel Energy Center 19,244 49–21–7 105 Recap 78 April 4 New Jersey 6–1 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 50–21–7 107 Recap 79 April 6 Columbus 4–3 OT Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 51–21–7 109 Recap 80 April 7 @ New Jersey 4–2 Talbot Prudential Center 16,592 52–21–7 111 Recap 81 April 9 Ottawa 0–3 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 52–22–7 111 Recap 82 April 11 @ Washington 4–2 Lundqvist Verizon Center 18,506 53–22–7 113 Recap
Win (2 Points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

Main article: 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs

2015 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC2) Pittsburgh Penguins – Rangers won series 4–1 (home: 2–1 Away: 2–0) Game Date Opponent Score Decision Series 1 April 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 Lundqvist (1–0) Rangers lead 1–0 2 April 18 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Lundqvist (1–1) Series tied 1–1 3 April 20 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 Lundqvist (2–1) Rangers lead 2–1 4 April 22 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 OT Lundqvist (3–1) Rangers lead 3–1 5 April 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 OT Lundqvist (4–1) Rangers win series 4–1
Eastern Conference Second Round vs. (M2) Washington Capitals – Rangers won series 4–3 (home: 3–1 Away: 1–2) Game Date Opponent Score Decision Series 1 April 30 Washington Capitals 1–2 Lundqvist (4–2) Capitals lead 1–0 2 May 2 Washington Capitals 3–2 Lundqvist (5–2) Series tied 1–1 3 May 4 @ Washington Capitals 0–1 Lundqvist (5–3) Capitals lead 2–1 4 May 6 @ Washington Capitals 1–2 Lundqvist (5–4) Capitals lead 3–1 5 May 8 Washington Capitals 2–1 OT Lundqvist (6–4) Capitals lead 3–2 6 May 10 @ Washington Capitals 4–3 Lundqvist (7–4) Series tied 3–3 7 May 13 Washington Capitals 2–1 OT Lundqvist (8–4) Rangers win series 4–3
Eastern Conference Final vs. (A2) Tampa Bay Lightning – Lightning won series 4–3 (home: 1–3 Away: 2–1) Game Date Opponent Score Decision Series 1 May 16 Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 Lundqvist (9–4) Rangers lead 1–0 2 May 18 Tampa Bay Lightning 2–6 Lundqvist (9–5) Series tied 1–1 3 May 20 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 5–6 OT Lundqvist (9–6) Lightning lead 2–1 4 May 22 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1 Lundqvist (10–6) Series tied 2–2 5 May 24 Tampa Bay Lightning 0–2 Lundqvist (10–7) Lightning lead 3–2 6 May 26 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 7–3 Lundqvist (11–7) Series tied 3–3 7 May 29 Tampa Bay Lightning 0–2 Lundqvist (11–8) Lightning win series 4–3
Win   Loss

Player statistics

Final Stats

Skaters

Regular season[20] Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Rick Nash 79 42 27 69 29 36 Derick Brassard 80 19 41 60 9 34 Derek Stepan 68 16 39 55 26 22 Martin St. Louis 74 21 31 52 12 20 Mats Zuccarello 78 15 34 49 17 45 Chris Kreider 80 21 25 46 24 88 Kevin Hayes 79 17 28 45 15 22 Carl Hagelin 82 17 18 35 18 46 Ryan McDonagh 71 8 25 33 23 26 Dominic Moore 82 10 17 27 5 28 Kevin Klein 65 9 17 26 24 25 J. T. Miller 58 10 13 23 5 23 Dan Boyle 65 9 11 20 18 20 Marc Staal 80 5 15 20 18 42 Dan Girardi 82 4 16 20 12 22 Lee Stempniak^‡ 53 9 9 18 7 18 Jesper Fast 58 6 8 14 −1 8 Matt Hunwick 55 2 9 11 17 16 Keith Yandle^† 21 2 9 11 6 8 Anthony Duclair^‡ 18 1 6 7 4 4 Tanner Glass 66 1 5 6 −12 98 John Moore^‡ 38 1 5 6 7 19 James Sheppard^† 14 2 0 2 −1 9 Chris Mueller 7 1 1 2 −1 0 Michael Kostka 7 0 1 1 1 0 Chris Summers^† 3 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan Bourque 1 0 0 0 −1 0 Oscar Lindberg 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dylan McIlrath 1 0 0 0 0 9 Conor Allen 4 0 0 0 −1 4 Ryan Malone 6 0 0 0 −4 4

Playoffs Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Derick Brassard 19 9 7 16 9 20 Rick Nash 19 5 9 14 8 4 Derek Stepan 19 5 7 12 −1 10 Keith Yandle 19 2 9 11 7 10 Dan Boyle 19 3 7 10 −3 2 Chris Kreider 19 7 2 9 −1 14 Ryan McDonagh 19 3 6 9 2 8 J. T. Miller 19 1 7 8 3 2 Kevin Hayes 19 2 5 7 −3 2 Martin St. Louis 19 1 6 7 −1 4 Jesper Fast 19 3 3 6 1 2 Carl Hagelin 19 2 3 5 −4 6 Dan Girardi 19 0 4 4 5 4 Kevin Klein 14 0 4 4 −1 2 Dominic Moore 19 1 2 3 −7 12 James Sheppard 13 1 1 2 2 8 Mats Zuccarello 5 0 2 2 1 0 Tanner Glass 19 0 1 1 −2 31 Marc Staal 19 0 1 1 −8 10 Matt Hunwick 6 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltenders

Regular season[20]

Player	GP	GS	TOI	W	L	OT	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO	G	A	PIM
Henrik Lundqvist	46	46	2743	30	13	3	103	2.25	1329	.922	5	0	1	0
Cam Talbot	36	34	2095	21	9	4	77	2.21	1038	.926	5	0	0	0
Mackenzie Skapski	2	2	120	2	0	0	1	0.50	45	.978	1	0	0	0

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	TOI	W	L	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO	G	A	PIM
Henrik Lundqvist	19	19	1166	11	8	41	2.11	570	.928	0	0	0	0

^†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.

Player injuries

Updated as of May 2, 2015

Player	Injury	Date	Returned	Games missed
Derek Stepan	Lower-body-injury (broken leg)	September 24, 2014[21]	November 8, 2014	12 games
Dan Boyle	Upper-body-injury (broken hand)	October 9, 2014[22]	November 13, 2014	14 games
Ryan McDonagh	Upper-body-injury (shoulder)	November 1, 2014	November 28, 2014	10 games
Kevin Klein	Lower-body-injury (foot)	November 1, 2014	November 5, 2014	1 game
Mats Zuccarello	Undisclosed	November 1, 2014	November 5, 2014	1 game
Henrik Lundqvist	Vascular injury (neck)	February 4, 2015	March 28, 2015	25 games
Jesper Fast	Knee sprain	February 8, 2015[23]	March 2, 2015	11 games
Rick Nash	Neck spasms	February 24, 2015	February 26, 2015	1 game
Kevin Klein	Upper-body-injury (arm)	March 11, 2015[24]	April 30, 2015	16 games
Martin St. Louis	Lower-body-injury (leg)	March 15, 2015[25]	April 2, 2015	8 games
Total				74 games

Player suspensions/fines

Player	Explanation	Length	Salary	Date issued
John Moore	Illegal check to the head of Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula during NHL Game No. 122 in New York on Monday, October 27, 2014, at 7:12 of the second period.	5 games	$51,859.75	October 29, 2014[26]
Tanner Glass	Butt-ending of Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid during NHL Game No. 1116 in Boston on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at 20:00 of the third period.	–	$3,897.85	March 28, 2015[27]

Awards and records

Awards

Regular season Player Award Date H. Lundqvist NHL Third Star of the Week[28] December 15, 2014 R. Nash NHL All-Star game selection[29] January 10, 2015 R. Nash NHL All-Star game assistant captain[30] January 14, 2015 C. Talbot NHL Third Star of the Week[31] March 9, 2015 C. Talbot NHL Second Star of the Week[32] March 16, 2015 C. Talbot Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award April 8, 2015 R. Nash Rangers' MVP Players' Player Award[33] April 8, 2015

Milestones

Regular season Player Milestone Reached Anthony Duclair 1st career NHL game October 9, 2014 Anthony Duclair 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point October 11, 2014 Kevin Hayes 1st career NHL game October 12, 2014 Kevin Hayes 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point October 19, 2014 Kevin Hayes 1st career NHL assist October 21, 2014 Anthony Duclair 1st career NHL goal October 27, 2014 Matt Hunwick 300th career NHL game November 1, 2014 Chris Kreider 100th career NHL game November 3, 2014 Carl Hagelin 100th career NHL point November 9, 2014 Mats Zuccarello 100th career NHL point November 11, 2014 Derek Stepan 200th career NHL point November 11, 2014 Carl Hagelin 200th career NHL game November 13, 2014 Rick Nash 800th career NHL game November 15, 2014 Derek Stepan 300th career NHL game November 17, 2014 Jesper Fast 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point November 23, 2014 Rick Nash 300th career NHL assist November 26, 2014 Martin St. Louis 1,000th career NHL point November 28, 2014 Jesper Fast 1st career NHL goal November 29, 2014 Tanner Glass 400th career NHL game December 14, 2014 Dan Girardi 600th career NHL game December 21, 2014 Henrik Lundqvist 600th career NHL game December 27, 2014 Kevin Klein 100th career NHL point December 31, 2014 Martin St. Louis 1,100th career NHL game January 13, 2015 Marc Staal 500th career NHL game January 13, 2015 John Moore 200th career NHL game January 13, 2015 Alain Vigneault 500th career NHL win (coach)[34] February 14, 2015 Lee Stempniak 200th career NHL assist February 16, 2015 Mackenzie Skapski 1st career NHL game 1st career NHL win February 20, 2015 Mats Zuccarello 200th career NHL game February 22, 2015 Oscar Lindberg 1st career NHL game February 24, 2015 Dan Boyle 1,000th career NHL game March 4, 2015 Ryan McDonagh 300th career NHL game March 10, 2015 Mackenzie Skapski 1st career NHL shutout March 14, 2015 J. T. Miller 100th career NHL game March 15, 2015 Ryan McDonagh 100th career NHL assist April 4, 2015 Ryan Bourque 1st career NHL game April 9, 2015 Derick Brassard 100th career NHL goal April 11, 2015

Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Kevin Hayes 1st career NHL playoff game April 16, 2015 Kevin Hayes 1st career NHL playoff goal 1st career NHL playoff point April 22, 2015 Jesper Fast 1st career NHL playoff goal April 30, 2015 Henrik Lundqvist 100th career NHL playoff game May 4, 2015 J. T. Miller 1st career NHL playoff goal May 26, 2015

Transactions

The Rangers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season:

Trades

June 27, 2014[35]	To Vancouver Canucks: Derek Dorsett	To New York Rangers: ANA's 3rd-round pick in 2014
June 28, 2014[36]	To Washington Capitals: 3rd-round pick in 2014	To New York Rangers: 4th-round pick in 2014 CHI's 4th-round pick in 2014
June 28, 2014[36]	To Tampa Bay Lightning: 4th-round pick in 2014	To New York Rangers: 5th-round pick in 2014 STL's 5th round pick in 2014
October 6, 2014[37]	To Florida Panthers: Steven Kampfer Andrew Yogan	To New York Rangers: Joey Crabb
March 1, 2015	To Arizona Coyotes: John Moore Anthony Duclair Conditional 1st-round pick in 2016 2nd round pick in 2015	To New York Rangers: Keith Yandle Chris Summers 4th-round pick in 2016
March 1, 2015[38]	To Winnipeg Jets: Lee Stempniak	To New York Rangers: Carl Klingberg
March 1, 2015[39]	To San Jose Sharks: 4th-round pick in 2016	To New York Rangers: James Sheppard
June 1, 2015[40]	To Tampa Bay Lightning: Daniel Walcott	To New York Rangers: NYR's 7th-round pick in 2015

Free agents acquired Date Player Former team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2014 Dan Boyle San Jose Sharks 2 years, $9 million [41] July 1, 2014 Chris Mueller Dallas Stars 1 year, $600,000 [42] July 1, 2014 Tanner Glass Pittsburgh Penguins 3 years, $4.35 million [43] July 1, 2014 Mike Kostka Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $650,000 [44] July 1, 2014 Cedrick Desjardins Tampa Bay Lightning 2 years, $1.2 million [45] July 1, 2014 Steven Kampfer Iowa Wild 1 year, $550,000 [46] July 1, 2014 Matt Hunwick Colorado Avalanche 1 year, $600,000 [47] July 1, 2014 Chris Bourque EHC Biel 1 year, $600,000 [48] July 1, 2014 Nick Tarnasky Hamilton Bulldogs 1 year, $1.725 million [49] July 16, 2014 Matthew Lombardi Geneve-Servette HC 2 years, $1.6 million [50] July 19, 2014 Lee Stempniak Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $900,000 [51] August 20, 2014 Kevin Hayes Boston College 3 years, $7.5 million entry-level contract [52] September 11, 2014 Ryan Malone Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $700,000 [53]

Free agents lost Date Player New team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2014 Benoit Pouliot Edmonton Oilers 5 years, $20 million [54] July 1, 2014 Anton Stralman Tampa Bay Lightning 5 years, $22.5 million [55] July 1, 2014 Brad Richards Chicago Blackhawks 1 year, $2 million [56] July 1, 2014 Brian Boyle Tampa Bay Lightning 3 years, $6 million [57] July 1, 2014 Stu Bickel Minnesota Wild 1 year, $600,000 [58] August 1, 2014 Justin Falk Minnesota Wild 1 year, $700,000 [59] October 5, 2014 Daniel Carcillo Chicago Blackhawks 1 year, $550,000 [60] October 6, 2014 Raphael Diaz Calgary Flames 1 year, $700,000 [61]

Claimed via waivers Player Previous team Date

Lost via waivers Player New team Date

Lost via retirement Player Player signings Date Player Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2014 Dominic Moore 2 years, $3 million [62] July 22, 2014 Mats Zuccarello 1 year, $3.5 million [63] July 23, 2014 Chris Kreider 2 years, $4.95 million [64] July 27, 2014 Derick Brassard 5 years, $25 million [65] August 8, 2014 Ryan Bourque 2 years, $1.125 million [66] August 19, 2014 Danny Kristo 1 year, $826,875 [67] September 10, 2014 John Moore 1 year, $850,500 [68] December 19, 2014 Cam Talbot 1 year, $1.45 million contract extension [69] January 18, 2015 Marc Staal 6 years, $34.2 million contract extension [70] March 1, 2015 Mats Zuccarello 4 years, $18 million contract extension [71] March 10, 2015 Adam Tambellini entry-level contract [72] April 1, 2015 Brady Skjei entry-level contract [73] Other Name Date Details Darryl Williams[74] August 5, 2014 Named as Assistant Coach

Draft picks

See also: List of New York Rangers draft picks

Below are the New York Rangers' selections made at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 27–28, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.[75]

Round	#	Player	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
2	59	Brandon Halverson	Goaltender	United States	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
3	85^a	Keegan Iverson	Center	United States	Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
4	104^b	Ryan Mantha	Defenseman	United States	Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
4	118^c	Igor Shesterkin	Goaltender	Russia	JHC Spartak (MHL)
5	122^d	Richard Nejezchleb	Right wing	Czech Republic	Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
5	140^e	Daniel Walcott	Defenseman	Canada	Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
5	142^f	Tyler Nanne	Defenseman	United States	Edina High School (MSHSL)

Draft notes[76]

• The Rangers' first-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014, that sent Martin St. Louis to New York in exchange for Ryan Callahan, a first-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[77] The condition – Tampa Bay will receive a first-round pick in 2014 if the Rangers advance to the 2014 Eastern Conference Final – was converted on May 13, 2014.
• ^a The Anaheim Ducks' third-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2014, that sent Derek Dorsett to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.[78]
      Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 27, 2014, that sent Ryan Kesler and a third-round pick in 2015 to Anaheim in exchange for Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa, a first-round pick in 2014 (24th overall) and this pick.[79]
• The New York Rangers' third-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2014 (104th overall) and Chicago's fourth-round pick in 2014 (118th overall) to New York in exchange for this pick.
• ^b The Washington Capitals' fourth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a third-round pick in 2014 (89th overall) to Washington in exchange for Chicago's fourth-round pick in 2014 (118th overall) and this pick.
• ^c The Chicago Blackhawks' fourth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a third-round pick in 2014 (89th overall) to Washington in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2014 (104th overall) and this pick.
       Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 1, 2014, that sent Jaroslav Halak to the New York Islanders in exchange for this pick.[80]
       New York previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 6, 2014, that sent Peter Regin and Pierre-Marc Bouchard to Chicago in exchange for this pick.[81]
• The New York Rangers' fourth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a fifth-round pick in 2014 (120th overall) and St. Louis' fifth-round pick in 2014 (142nd overall) to New York in exchange for this pick.
• ^d The Florida Panthers' fifth-round pick will go to the Rangers as the result of a trade on July 20, 2012, that sent Casey Wellman to Florida in exchange for this pick.[82]
• ^e The Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2014 (119th overall) to Tampa Bay in exchange for St. Louis' fifth-round pick in 2014 (142nd overall) and this pick.
• ^f The St. Louis Blues' fifth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2014 (119th overall) to Tampa Bay in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2014 (140th overall) and this pick.
       Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 10, 2012, that sent fourth-round picks in 2013 and 2014 to St. Louis in exchange for B. J. Crombeen and this pick.[83]
• The Rangers' fifth-round pick will go to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on April 2, 2013, that sent Ryane Clowe to New York in exchange for a second-round pick in 2013, Florida's third-round pick in 2013 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[84] The condition – If Clowe does not re-sign with New York and the Rangers do not advance to the Eastern Conference Final, then San Jose will receive a fifth-round pick in 2014 – was converted on July 5, 2013.[85]
• The New York Rangers' sixth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 27, 2014, that sent a first-round pick and Florida's third-round pick both in 2014 (27th and 62nd overall) to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick in 2014 (20th overall) and this pick.[86]
       San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 16, 2013, that sent Brandon Mashinter to New York in exchange for Tommy Grant and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[87] The condition – San Jose will receive a sixth-round pick in 2014 if Mashinter was a signed player on the Rangers reserve list at some point during the 2013–14 NHL season.[88] – was converted on August 5, 2013, when Mashinter re-signed with the Rangers for the 2013–14 NHL season.
• The Rangers' seventh-round pick will go to the Los Angeles Kings as result of a trade on January 4, 2014, that sent Daniel Carcillo to New York in exchange for this conditional pick.[89]

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