1996–97 New York Rangers season
Game February Opponent Score Record
53 1 @ Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 2 26-20-7
54 2 Boston Bruins 3 - 2 26-21-7
55 5 Hartford Whalers 5 - 2 27-21-7
56 8 @ New York Islanders 5 - 2 28-21-7
57 9 @ Florida Panthers 4 - 3 28-22-7
58 13 @ St. Louis Blues 4 - 1 28-23-7
59 15 @ Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 0 28-24-7
60 17 New Jersey Devils 2 - 2 OT 28-24-8
61 19 @ New Jersey Devils 1 - 1 OT 28-24-9
62 21 @ Hartford Whalers 7 - 2 28-25-9
63 23 @ Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 1 28-26-9
The 1996-97 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 71st season. The highlight of the season was that it was Wayne Gretzky's first season in New York. The Rangers qualified for the playoffs as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, and advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they were defeated by the Philadelphia Flyers. This marked the last playoff appearance for the Rangers until the 2005-06 season.