1971–72 New York Rangers season
Game October Opponent Score Record
1 9 @ Montreal Canadiens 4-4 0-0-1
2 10 @ Boston Bruins 4-1 1-0-1
3 13 Boston Bruins 6-1 1-1-1
4 16 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 2-1-1
5 17 Montreal Canadiens 8-4 3-1-1
6 20 Chicago Black Hawks 3-1 4-1-1
7 23 @ St. Louis Blues 4-3 5-1-1
8 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 1-1 5-1-2
9 27 Detroit Red Wings 7-4 6-1-2
10 30 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 1-1 6-1-3
11 31 Toronto Maple Leafs 3-3 6-1-4
The 1971-72 New York Rangers season was the 46th season in franchise history. Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Rod Gilbert ranked third, fourth and fifth overall in league scoring. The Rangers qualified for the postseason for the sixth consecutive season. The club made its first appearance in the Stanley Cup final since 1950 but lost in six games to the Boston Bruins.