The 1936–37 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 11th season. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a third-place finish in the American Division, with a 19–20–9 record. New York qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the team defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Maroons to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. In the Cup Finals, the Rangers lost to the Detroit Red Wings, three games to two.

Regular season On November 16, 1936, Hal Winkler made his NHL debut for the New York Rangers and gained a 1–0 shutout over the Montreal Maroons. He was the first goaltender to have a shutout in his NHL debut.Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.19, James Duplacey, JG Press,

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

| 1 || 8 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 5–2 || 0–1–0

| 2 || 10 || @ Montreal Maroons || 4–1 || 1–1–0

| 3 || 15 || New York Americans || 2–1 || 1–2–0

| 4 || 17 || @ Boston Bruins || 6–1 || 2–2–0

| 5 || 19 || Detroit Red Wings || 1–0 || 3–2–0

| 6 || 21 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3 – 1 OT || 3–3–0

| 7 || 24 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–1 || 4–3–0

| 8 || 26 || @ New York Americans || 3–1 || 5–3–0

| 9 || 28 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 2 OT || 5–3–1

| 10 || 3 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 2–0 || 5–4–1

| 11 || 6 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 2–1 || 6–4–1

| 12 || 8 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0 – 0 OT || 6–4–2

| 13 || 12 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 5 – 3 OT || 7–4–2

| 14 || 15 || Montreal Maroons || 2 – 2 OT || 7–4–3

| 15 || 19 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4 – 2 OT || 7–5–3

| 16 || 20 || Montreal Canadiens || 5 – 3 OT || 8–5–3

| 17 || 27 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–0 || 9–5–3

| 18 || 29 || @ New York Americans || 5–1 || 10–5–3

| 19 || 31 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 2 OT || 10–5–4

| 20 || 3 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–2 || 10–6–4

| 21 || 5 || New York Americans || 7–1 || 11–6–4

| 22 || 9 || @ Montreal Maroons || 3–2 || 12–6–4

| 23 || 10 || Montreal Maroons || 5–2 || 12–7–4

| 24 || 14 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–0 || 12–8–4

| 25 || 19 || Montreal Canadiens || 1 – 1 OT || 12–8–5

| 26 || 21 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 2–0 || 12–9–5

| 27 || 23 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–0 || 12–10–5

| 28 || 24 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–2 || 13–10–5

| 29 || 26 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–0 || 14–10–5

| 30 || 28 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 1 OT || 14–10–6

| 31 || 2 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 – 4 OT || 14–10–7

| 32 || 4 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 2 – 2 OT || 14–10–8

| 33 || 6 || @ Montreal Maroons || 1 – 1 OT || 14–10–9

| 34 || 7 || Montreal Maroons || 4–2 || 14–11–9

| 35 || 9 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–1 || 15–11–9

| 36 || 11 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 5–2 || 15–12–9

| 37 || 14 || New York Americans || 5–4 || 15–13–9

| 38 || 16 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–2 || 15–14–9

| 39 || 18 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2 – 1 OT || 16–14–9

| 40 || 23 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–1 || 17–14–9

| 41 || 28 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 4–3 || 17–15–9

| 42 || 4 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 2–1 || 17–16–9

| 43 || 7 || Boston Bruins || 1–0 || 17–17–9

| 44 || 9 || @ New York Americans || 7 – 5 OT || 18–17–9

| 45 || 11 || Detroit Red Wings || 4–2 || 18–18–9

| 46 || 13 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 1–0 || 18–19–9

| 47 || 16 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–3 || 18–20–9

| 48 || 21 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || 19–20–9

Legend:

Playoffs

Stanley Cup Finals The Rangers were unable to play at home after game one due to the circus.

| 1 || March 23 || New York Rangers || 3–0 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || New York Rangers lead series 1–0

| 2 || March 25 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–2 || New York Rangers || OT || New York Rangers win series 2–0

| 1 || April 1 || Montreal Maroons || 0–1 || New York Rangers || || New York Rangers leads series 1–0

| 2 || April 3 || New York Rangers || 4–0 || Montreal Maroons || || New York Rangers win series 2–0

| 1 || April 6 || Detroit Red Wings || 1–5 || New York Rangers || || New York Rangers lead series 1–0

| 2 || April 8 || New York Rangers || 2–4 || Detroit Red Wings || || Series tied 1–1

| 3 || April 11 || New York Rangers || 1–0 || Detroit Red Wings || || New York Rangers lead series 2–1

| 4 || April 13 || New York Rangers || 0–1 || Detroit Red Wings || || Series tied 2–2

| 5 || April 15 || New York Rangers || 0–3 || Detroit Red Wings || || Detroit wins series 3–2

Legend:

Player statistics Skaters

Regular season Player 48 20 11 31 13 48 11 17 28 22 45 10 18 28 33 48 22 4 26 18 45 8 16 24 23 47 14 8 22 30 44 7 13 20 5 46 7 12 19 10 48 5 12 17 42 47 8 7 15 23 48 0 14 14 16 47 1 5 6 27 21 1 4 5 6 48 0 3 3 42 2 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 2

Playoffs Player 9 3 3 6 0 9 2 3 5 0 9 1 4 5 0 9 3 2 5 2 9 3 1 4 11 9 0 3 3 15 9 1 2 3 2 9 3 0 3 2 9 0 3 3 0 9 1 1 2 12 9 1 1 2 0 9 0 2 2 9 9 0 1 1 4 9 0 0 0 11

Goaltenders Regular season Player 48 3020 19 20 9 106 2.11 4

Playoffs Player 9 553 6 3 10 1.08 4

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only. ‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

See also 1936–37 NHL season

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