The New York Rangers were 38-34-10 in 1996-97. They finished 4th in the Atlantic Division and 5th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the 1997 Eastern Conference Final against the Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 1.
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Dylan Garand makes 22 saves for 1st career shutout as Rangers beat Red Wings 2-0
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Igor Shesterkin becomes first Rangers goalie to score in 5-1 win over Lightning in home opener
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Igor Shesterkin becomes the 18th NHL goaltender to score a goal and first to do it for the Rangers
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Rangers goalie Joonas Korpisalo is week to week with a lower-body injury, AP source says
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Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned on eve of Red Wings' season-opening game against Rangers
1996-97 Stats
See stats| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | |
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Team | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | .524 | 258 | 231 | 27 | 22.0 | 79.9 | 30.83 | 10.2 | 31.56 | .911 |
Team Rank | 6th | 9th | 14th | 8th | 8th | 4th | 9th | 7th | 1st | 25th | 7th | 9th | 7th | 7th |
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -4 | |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -8 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
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Hurricanes| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -9 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
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