1994–95 New York Rangers season
The 1994–95 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 69th season. The season was shortened to 48 games due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
| 1994–95 New York Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Atlantic |
| Conference | 8th Eastern |
| 1994–95 record | 22–23–3 |
| Home record | 11–10–3 |
| Road record | 11–13–0 |
| Goals for | 139 |
| Goals against | 134 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Neil Smith |
| Coach | Colin Campbell |
| Captain | Mark Messier |
| Alternate captains | Adam Graves Brian Leetch |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Average attendance | 18,194 (99.9%) |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Binghamton Rangers |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Adam Graves (17) |
| Assists | Mark Messier (39) |
| Points | Mark Messier (53) |
| Penalty minutes | Nick Kypreos (93) |
| Plus/minus | Adam Graves (+9) |
| Wins | Mike Richter (14) |
| Goals against average | Glenn Healy (2.36) |
For the third time in as many years, the Rangers started the season with a different head coach. Mike Keenan, who had led the team to the Stanley Cup one year earlier, left to become head coach and general manager of the St. Louis Blues under controversial circumstances. Colin Campbell was hired to replace him and the Blues sent Petr Nedved to the Rangers as compensation for Keenan, with Doug Lidster and Esa Tikkanen sent to St. Louis with their former coach.
The Rangers barely qualified for the playoffs in the shortened season, finishing one point ahead of the Florida Panthers for the last spot in the Eastern Conference. The team advanced to the second round of the playoffs, where they fell in a sweep to the Philadelphia Flyers.