 However, the focus of the team remained on veteran superstar Jaromir Jagr.The Rangers were expected to struggle during the 2005–06 season for their eighth consecutive season out of the post-season.For example, "Sports Illustrated" declared them the worst team in the NHL in their season preview, but behind stellar performances by Swedish rookie goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, Martin Straka, Michael Nylander, Prucha and Jagr, the Rangers finished the season a record of 44–26–12, their best record since 1993–94.