2014–15 New York Rangers season

2014–15 New York Rangers
Metropolitan Division champions
Division1st Metropolitan
Conference1st Eastern
2014–15 record53–22–7
Home record25–11–5
Road record28–11–2
Goals for252
Goals against192
Team information
General managerGlen Sather
CoachAlain Vigneault
CaptainRyan McDonagh
Alternate captainsDan Girardi
Marc Staal
Derek Stepan
Martin St. Louis
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Average attendance18,006[1]
(37 games)
Minor league affiliate(s)Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Greenville Road Warriors (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsRick Nash (42)
AssistsDerick Brassard (41)
PointsRick Nash (69)
Penalty minutesTanner Glass (98)
Plus/minusRick Nash (+29)
WinsHenrik Lundqvist (30)
Goals against averageMackenzie Skapski (0.50)

The 2014–15 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 88th season of play and their 89th season overall.

The Rangers clinched their third Presidents' Trophy and eighth division title by finishing with the best record in the NHL at 53–22–7. The 53 wins and 113 points both set franchise records (which were both surpassed by the 2023–24 team). The 113 points marked the eighth time in franchise history that the team had reached the 100-point plateau. The division title was the Rangers' first in the Metropolitan Division, which was created during the NHL's realignment in the 2013 offseason. The team won 28 road games in the regular season, breaking the franchise record set the previous season.

The Rangers faced the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, winning the series in five games following an overtime winner from Carl Hagelin. In the second round, the Rangers took on the Washington Capitals, winning the series in seven games after initially trailing three games to one. The season marked the third time in four years that the Rangers reached the Eastern Conference Finals. They faced the Tampa Bay Lightning, but lost the series in seven games, falling one win short from a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals. They were the most recent Presidents' Trophy winners to advance past the second round of the playoffs until the 2023–24 team.[2][3]

Off-season

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The Rangers used their second compliance buyout on center Brad Richards on June 20, 2014.[4]

Training camp

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Anthony Duclair during a pre-season matchup against the New Jersey Devils.

On September 24, center Derek Stepan suffered a fractured fibula during on-ice fitness testing, meaning the Rangers would need to start the season without their number one center for four-to-six weeks.[5]

At the conclusion of training camp, Anthony Duclair was named the 2014 winner of the Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award for being the best Rangers rookie in training camp. Duclair, a third round draft pick in 2013, turned heads in camp by scoring in three-straight pre-season games. Duclair was also the only teenager to score five points or more during the pre-season.[6]

On October 6, defenseman Ryan McDonagh was named the 27th captain in New York Rangers history. Dan Girardi, Martin St. Louis, Marc Staal and Derek Stepan were named alternate captains.[7]

Regular season

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On October 14, 2014, in a loss to the New York Islanders, Rick Nash established a franchise record by scoring a goal in each of the team's first four games of a season.[8]

On December 27, the Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3–1 to extend their winning streak to eight in a row, which was the longest win streak by the Rangers since the 1974–75 season.[9]

The Rangers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot on March 26 with a 5–1 win over the Ottawa Senators with 101 points.[10] It is the eighth time in franchise history the team has reached the 100-point mark.

On April 2, 2015, the Rangers clinched the Metropolitan Division title with a win over the Minnesota Wild, 3–2. This win also made it their 26th road win of the season, a franchise record.

On April 4, 2015, the Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 6–1 for their 50th win of the season. This was the fourth time in franchise history that the Rangers achieved a 50-win season.

On April 7, 2015, the Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 4–2 to clinch the Presidents' Trophy, the third in franchise history. This win also made it their 27th league-leading road win.[11]

On April 11, 2015, the Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 4–2 to win their 53rd game with 113 points. This was their most wins and points scored in franchise history, which were both surpassed by the 2023–24 team.[12]

Playoffs

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See also: 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs

In the first round of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, the Rangers played the Pittsburgh Penguins and won the series in five games. The series winner occurred in Game 5 in overtime from Carl Hagelin.[13]

In the second round of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Rangers played the Washington Capitals and won the series in seven games. In Game 5, Chris Kreider tied the game with 1:41 left in regulation, and Ryan McDonagh won it in overtime. In Game 7, Derek Stepan scored an overtime winner, making him the second Ranger to score a Game 7 overtime winner after Stéphane Matteau did so in Game 7 against the New Jersey Devils.[14] During the second round, the Rangers set an NHL record in which 14-straight playoff games were decided by one goal. They also became the first team in NHL history to battle back from a 3–1 deficit in back-to-back seasons.[15]

In the third round, the Rangers played the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Rangers, trailing 3-2, forced a Game 7 behind Derick Brassard's hat trick.[16] However, the Rangers lost the series in seven games including two shutouts at home. With the Game 7 loss, it was the first time the Rangers have lost a playoff Game 7 at Madison Square Garden.[17]

After the playoff loss, head coach Alain Vigneault revealed that McDonagh was playing with a broken foot throughout the playoffs.[18] Additionally, Mats Zuccarello also suffered a serious brain contusion and concussion after taking a hit in the head from a shot by McDonagh.[19] Keith Yandle revealed that he suffered a sprained acromioclavicular joint after taking a hit from Blake Comeau of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first round of playoffs.[20]

Standings

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Metropolitan Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p – New York Rangers 82 53 22 7 49 252 192 +60 113
2 x – Washington Capitals 82 45 26 11 40 242 203 +39 101
3 x – New York Islanders 82 47 28 7 40 252 230 +22 101
4 x – Pittsburgh Penguins 82 43 27 12 39 221 210 +11 98
5 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 42 35 5 33 236 250 −14 89
6 Philadelphia Flyers 82 33 31 18 30 215 234 −19 84
7 New Jersey Devils 82 32 36 14 27 181 216 −35 78
8 Carolina Hurricanes 82 30 41 11 25 188 226 −38 71
Source: National Hockey League
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

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Pre-season

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2014 pre-season: 3–3–0 (home: 2–1–0; road: 1–2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record
1 September 22 New Jersey Devils 4–5 0–1–0
2 September 26 @ Chicago Blackhawks 4–1 1–1–0
3 September 29 Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 2–1–0
4 September 30 @ Philadelphia Flyers 2–4 2–2–0
5 October 3 Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 SO 3–2–0
6 October 4 @ New Jersey Devils 0–3 3–3–0

Regular season

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2014–15 Game Log
October: 5–4–0, 10 Points (home: 3–2–0; road: 2–2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
1 October 9 @ St. Louis 3–2 Lundqvist Scottrade Center 19,183 1–0–0 2 Recap
2 October 11 @ Columbus 2–5 Talbot Nationwide Arena 18,922 1–1–0 2 Recap
3 October 12 Toronto 3–6 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 1–2–0 2 Recap
4 October 14 NY Islanders 3–6 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 1–3–0 2 Recap
5 October 17 Carolina 2–1 SO Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 2–3–0 4 Recap
6 October 19 San Jose 4–0 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 3–3–0 6 Recap
7 October 21 @ New Jersey 4–3 OT Lundqvist Prudential Center 14,484 4–3–0 8 Recap
8 October 25 @ Montreal 1–3 Lundqvist Bell Centre 21,287 4–4–0 8 Recap
9 October 27 Minnesota 5–4 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 5–4–0 10 Recap
November: 6–4–4, 16 Points (home: 5–2–3; road: 1–2–1)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
10 November 1 Winnipeg 0–1 SO Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 5–4–1 11 Recap
11 November 3 St. Louis 3–4 SO Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 5–4–2 12 Recap
12 November 5 Detroit 4–3 OT Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 6–4–2 14 Recap
13 November 8 @ Toronto 4–5 Talbot Air Canada Centre 19,320 6–5–2 14 Recap
14 November 9 Edmonton 1–3 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 6–6–2 14 Recap
15 November 11 Pittsburgh 5–0 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 7–6–2 16 Recap
16 November 13 Colorado 3–4 SO Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 7–6–3 17 Recap
17 November 15 @ Pittsburgh 2–3 SO Lundqvist Consol Energy Center 18,652 7–6–4 18 Recap
18 November 17 Tampa Bay 1–5 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 7–7–4 18 Recap
19 November 19 Philadelphia 2–0 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 8–7–4 20 Recap
– November 21 @ Buffalo Game rescheduled to February 20 due to hazardous weather in Buffalo.
20 November 23 Montreal 5–0 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 9–7–4 22 Recap
21 November 26 @ Tampa Bay 3–4 Lundqvist Tampa Bay Times Forum 19,204 9–8–4 22 Recap
22 November 28 @ Philadelphia 3–0 Talbot Wells Fargo Center 19,969 10–8–4 24 Recap
23 November 29 Philadelphia 5–2 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 11–8–4 26 Recap
December: 9–3–0, 18 Points (home: 4–1–0; road: 5–2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
24 December 1 Tampa Bay 3–6 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 11–9–4 26 Recap
25 December 6 @ Detroit 2–3 Talbot Joe Louis Arena 20,027 11–10–4 26 Recap
26 December 8 Pittsburgh 4–3 OT Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 12–10–4 28 Recap
27 December 13 @ Vancouver 5–1 Lundqvist Rogers Arena 18,870 13–10–4 30 Recap
28 December 14 @ Edmonton 2–0 Lundqvist Rexall Place 16,839 14–10–4 32 Recap
29 December 16 @ Calgary 5–2 Lundqvist Scotiabank Saddledome 18,352 15–10–4 34 Recap
30 December 20 @ Carolina 3–2 SO Lundqvist PNC Arena 13,329 16–10–4 36 Recap
31 December 21 Carolina 1–0 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 17–10–4 38 Recap
32 December 23 Washington 4–2 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 18–10–4 40 Recap
33 December 27 New Jersey 3–1 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 19–10–4 42 Recap
34 December 29 @ Dallas 2–3 Lundqvist American Airlines Center 18,532 19–11–4 42 Recap
35 December 31 @ Florida 5–2 Lundqvist BB&T Center 15,090 20–11–4 44 Recap
January: 8–4–0, 16 Points (home: 3–2–0; road: 5–2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
36 January 3 Buffalo 6–1 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 21–11–4 46 Recap
37 January 7 @ Anaheim 4–1 Lundqvist Honda Center 17,174 22–11–4 48 Recap
38 January 8 @ Los Angeles 4–3 Talbot Staples Center 18,230 23–11–4 50 Recap
39 January 10 @ San Jose 3–1 Lundqvist SAP Center at San Jose 17,562 24–11–4 52 Recap
40 January 13 NY Islanders 0–3 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 24–12–4 52 Recap
41 January 15 @ Boston 0–3 Talbot TD Garden 17,565 24–13–4 52 Recap
42 January 16 @ Columbus 2–1 Lundqvist Nationwide Arena 16,104 25–13–4 54 Recap
43 January 18 @ Pittsburgh 5–2 Lundqvist Consol Energy Center 18,687 26–13–4 56 Recap
44 January 20 Ottawa 3–2 OT Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 27–13–4 58 Recap
45 January 27 @ NY Islanders 1–4 Lundqvist Nassau Coliseum 16,170 27–14–4 58 Recap
46 January 29 Montreal 0–1 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 27–15–4 58 Recap
47 January 31 Carolina 4–1 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 28–15–4 60 Recap
February: 10–2–2, 22 Points (home: 5–0–2; road: 5–2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
48 February 2 Florida 6–3 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 29–15–4 62 Recap
49 February 4 Boston 3–2 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 30–15–4 64 Recap
50 February 7 @ Nashville 2–3 Talbot Bridgestone Arena 17,329 30–16–4 64 Recap
51 February 8 Dallas 2–3 OT Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 30–16–5 65 Recap
52 February 10 @ Toronto 5–4 Talbot Air Canada Centre 18,946 31–16–5 67 Recap
53 February 12 @ Colorado 6–3 Talbot Pepsi Center 17,378 32–16–5 69 Recap
54 February 14 @ Arizona 5–1 Talbot Jobing.com Arena 14,719 33–16–5 71 Recap
55 February 16 @ NY Islanders 6–5 Talbot Nassau Coliseum 16,170 34–16–5 73 Recap
56 February 19 Vancouver 4–5 SO Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 34–16–6 74 Recap
57 February 20 @ Buffalo 3-1 Skapski First Niagara Center 19,070 35–16–6 76 Recap
58 February 22 Columbus 4–3 SO Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 36–16–6 78 Recap
59 February 24 Calgary 1–0 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 37–16–6 80 Recap
60 February 26 Arizona 4–3 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 38–16–6 82 Recap
61 February 28 @ Philadelphia 2–4 Talbot Wells Fargo Center 19,979 38–17–6 82 Recap
March: 10–4–1, 21 Points (home: 3–3–0; road: 7–1–1)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
62 March 2 Nashville 4–1 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 39–17–6 84 Recap
63 March 4 @ Detroit 1–2 OT Talbot Joe Louis Arena 20,027 39–17–7 85 Recap
64 March 8 @ Chicago 1–0 OT Talbot United Center 22,160 40–17–7 87 Recap
65 March 10 @ NY Islanders 2–1 Talbot Nassau Coliseum 16,170 41–17–7 89 Recap
66 March 11 @ Washington 3–1 Talbot Verizon Center 18,506 42–17–7 91 Recap
67 March 14 @ Buffalo 2–0 Skapski First Niagara Center 19,070 43–17–7 93 Recap
68 March 15 Florida 2–1 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 44–17–7 95 Recap
69 March 18 Chicago 0–1 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 44–18–7 95 Recap
70 March 21 @ Carolina 3–2 SO Talbot PNC Arena 13,404 45–18–7 97 Recap
71 March 22 Anaheim 7–2 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 46–18–7 99 Recap
72 March 24 Los Angeles 2–4 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 46–19–7 99 Recap
73 March 26 @ Ottawa 5–1 Talbot Canadian Tire Centre 17,753 47–19–7 101 Recap
74 March 28 @ Boston 2–4 Lundqvist TD Garden 17,565 47–20–7 101 Recap
75 March 29 Washington 2–5 Talbot Madison Square Garden 18,006 47–21–7 101 Recap
76 March 31 @ Winnipeg 3–2 Lundqvist MTS Centre 15,016 48–21–7 103 Recap
April: 5–1–0, 10 Points (home: 2–1–0; road: 3–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
77 April 2 @ Minnesota 3–2 Lundqvist Xcel Energy Center 19,244 49–21–7 105 Recap
78 April 4 New Jersey 6–1 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 50–21–7 107 Recap
79 April 6 Columbus 4–3 OT Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 51–21–7 109 Recap
80 April 7 @ New Jersey 4–2 Talbot Prudential Center 16,592 52–21–7 111 Recap
81 April 9 Ottawa 0–3 Lundqvist Madison Square Garden 18,006 52–22–7 111 Recap
82 April 11 @ Washington 4–2 Lundqvist Verizon Center 18,506 53–22–7 113 Recap

  Win (2 Points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

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Main article: 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs
2015 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC2) Pittsburgh Penguins – Rangers won series 4–1 (home: 2–1 Away: 2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Series
1 April 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 Lundqvist (1–0) Rangers lead 1–0
2 April 18 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Lundqvist (1–1) Series tied 1–1
3 April 20 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 Lundqvist (2–1) Rangers lead 2–1
4 April 22 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 OT Lundqvist (3–1) Rangers lead 3–1
5 April 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 OT Lundqvist (4–1) Rangers win series 4–1
Eastern Conference Second Round vs. (M2) Washington Capitals – Rangers won series 4–3 (home: 3–1 Away: 1–2)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Series
1 April 30 Washington Capitals 1–2 Lundqvist (4–2) Capitals lead 1–0
2 May 2 Washington Capitals 3–2 Lundqvist (5–2) Series tied 1–1
3 May 4 @ Washington Capitals 0–1 Lundqvist (5–3) Capitals lead 2–1
4 May 6 @ Washington Capitals 1–2 Lundqvist (5–4) Capitals lead 3–1
5 May 8 Washington Capitals 2–1 OT Lundqvist (6–4) Capitals lead 3–2
6 May 10 @ Washington Capitals 4–3 Lundqvist (7–4) Series tied 3–3
7 May 13 Washington Capitals 2–1 OT Lundqvist (8–4) Rangers win series 4–3
Eastern Conference Final vs. (A2) Tampa Bay Lightning – Lightning won series 4–3 (home: 1–3 Away: 2–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Series
1 May 16 Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 Lundqvist (9–4) Rangers lead 1–0
2 May 18 Tampa Bay Lightning 2–6 Lundqvist (9–5) Series tied 1–1
3 May 20 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 5–6 OT Lundqvist (9–6) Lightning lead 2–1
4 May 22 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1 Lundqvist (10–6) Series tied 2–2
5 May 24 Tampa Bay Lightning 0–2 Lundqvist (10–7) Lightning lead 3–2
6 May 26 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 7–3 Lundqvist (11–7) Series tied 3–3
7 May 29 Tampa Bay Lightning 0–2 Lundqvist (11–8) Lightning win series 4–3

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Player statistics

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Final Stats

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[21]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Henrik Lundqvist 46 46 2743 30 13 3 103 2.25 1329 .922 5 0 1 0
Cam Talbot 36 34 2095 21 9 4 77 2.21 1038 .926 5 0 0 0
Mackenzie Skapski 2 2 120 2 0 0 1 0.50 45 .978 1 0 0 0
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Henrik Lundqvist 19 19 1166 11 8 41 2.11 570 .928 0 0 0 0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Rangers. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Player injuries

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Updated as of May 2, 2015

Player Injury Date Returned Games missed
Derek Stepan Lower-body-injury (broken leg) September 24, 2014[22] November 8, 2014 12 games
Dan Boyle Upper-body-injury (broken hand) October 9, 2014[23] November 13, 2014 14 games
Ryan McDonagh Upper-body-injury (shoulder) November 1, 2014 November 28, 2014 10 games
Kevin Klein Lower-body-injury (foot) November 1, 2014 November 5, 2014 1 game
Mats Zuccarello Undisclosed November 1, 2014 November 5, 2014 1 game
Henrik Lundqvist Vascular injury (neck) February 4, 2015 March 28, 2015 25 games
Jesper Fast Knee sprain February 8, 2015[24] March 2, 2015 11 games
Rick Nash Neck spasms February 24, 2015 February 26, 2015 1 game
Kevin Klein Upper-body-injury (arm) March 11, 2015[25] April 30, 2015 16 games
Martin St. Louis Lower-body-injury (leg) March 15, 2015[26] April 2, 2015 8 games
Total 74 games

Player suspensions/fines

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Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
John Moore Illegal check to the head of Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula during NHL Game No. 122 in New York on Monday, October 27, 2014, at 7:12 of the second period. 5 games $51,859.75 October 29, 2014[27]
Tanner Glass Butt-ending of Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid during NHL Game No. 1116 in Boston on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at 20:00 of the third period. – $3,897.85 March 28, 2015[28]

Awards and records

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Awards

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Milestones

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Transactions

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The Rangers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season:

Trades

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June 27, 2014[36] To Vancouver Canucks:
Derek Dorsett 		To New York Rangers:
ANA's 3rd-round pick in 2014
June 28, 2014[37] To Washington Capitals:
3rd-round pick in 2014 		To New York Rangers:
4th-round pick in 2014
CHI's 4th-round pick in 2014
June 28, 2014[37] To Tampa Bay Lightning:
4th-round pick in 2014 		To New York Rangers:
5th-round pick in 2014
STL's 5th round pick in 2014
October 6, 2014[38] To Florida Panthers:
Steven Kampfer
Andrew Yogan 		To New York Rangers:
Joey Crabb
March 1, 2015 To Arizona Coyotes:
John Moore
Anthony Duclair
Conditional 1st-round pick in 2016
2nd round pick in 2015 		To New York Rangers:
Keith Yandle
Chris Summers
4th-round pick in 2016
March 1, 2015[39] To Winnipeg Jets:
Lee Stempniak 		To New York Rangers:
Carl Klingberg
March 1, 2015[40] To San Jose Sharks:
4th-round pick in 2016 		To New York Rangers:
James Sheppard
June 1, 2015[41] To Tampa Bay Lightning:
Daniel Walcott 		To New York Rangers:
NYR's 7th-round pick in 2015

Draft picks

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See also: List of New York Rangers draft picks

Below are the New York Rangers' selections made at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 27–28, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.[76]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 59 Brandon Halverson Goaltender  United States Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
3 85a Keegan Iverson Center  United States Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
4 104b Ryan Mantha Defenseman  United States Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
4 118c Igor Shesterkin Goaltender  Russia JHC Spartak (MHL)
5 122d Richard Nejezchleb Right wing  Czech Republic Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
5 140e Daniel Walcott Defenseman  Canada Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
5 142f Tyler Nanne Defenseman  United States Edina High School (MSHSL)
Draft notes[77]
  • The Rangers' first-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014, that sent Martin St. Louis to New York in exchange for Ryan Callahan, a first-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[78] The condition – Tampa Bay will receive a first-round pick in 2014 if the Rangers advance to the 2014 Eastern Conference Final – was converted on May 13, 2014.
  • a The Anaheim Ducks' third-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2014, that sent Derek Dorsett to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.[79]
        Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 27, 2014, that sent Ryan Kesler and a third-round pick in 2015 to Anaheim in exchange for Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa, a first-round pick in 2014 (24th overall) and this pick.[80]
  • The New York Rangers' third-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2014 (104th overall) and Chicago's fourth-round pick in 2014 (118th overall) to New York in exchange for this pick.
  • b The Washington Capitals' fourth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a third-round pick in 2014 (89th overall) to Washington in exchange for Chicago's fourth-round pick in 2014 (118th overall) and this pick.
  • c The Chicago Blackhawks' fourth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a third-round pick in 2014 (89th overall) to Washington in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2014 (104th overall) and this pick.
         Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 1, 2014, that sent Jaroslav Halak to the New York Islanders in exchange for this pick.[81]
         New York previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 6, 2014, that sent Peter Regin and Pierre-Marc Bouchard to Chicago in exchange for this pick.[82]
  • The New York Rangers' fourth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a fifth-round pick in 2014 (120th overall) and St. Louis' fifth-round pick in 2014 (142nd overall) to New York in exchange for this pick.
  • d The Florida Panthers' fifth-round pick will go to the Rangers as the result of a trade on July 20, 2012, that sent Casey Wellman to Florida in exchange for this pick.[83]
  • e The Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2014 (119th overall) to Tampa Bay in exchange for St. Louis' fifth-round pick in 2014 (142nd overall) and this pick.
  • f The St. Louis Blues' fifth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2014 (119th overall) to Tampa Bay in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2014 (140th overall) and this pick.
         Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 10, 2012, that sent fourth-round picks in 2013 and 2014 to St. Louis in exchange for B. J. Crombeen and this pick.[84]
  • The Rangers' fifth-round pick will go to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on April 2, 2013, that sent Ryane Clowe to New York in exchange for a second-round pick in 2013, Florida's third-round pick in 2013 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[85] The condition – If Clowe does not re-sign with New York and the Rangers do not advance to the Eastern Conference Final, then San Jose will receive a fifth-round pick in 2014 – was converted on July 5, 2013.[86]
  • The New York Rangers' sixth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 27, 2014, that sent a first-round pick and Florida's third-round pick both in 2014 (27th and 62nd overall) to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick in 2014 (20th overall) and this pick.[87]
         San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 16, 2013, that sent Brandon Mashinter to New York in exchange for Tommy Grant and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[88] The condition – San Jose will receive a sixth-round pick in 2014 if Mashinter was a signed player on the Rangers reserve list at some point during the 2013–14 NHL season.[89] – was converted on August 5, 2013, when Mashinter re-signed with the Rangers for the 2013–14 NHL season.
  • The Rangers' seventh-round pick will go to the Los Angeles Kings as result of a trade on January 4, 2014, that sent Daniel Carcillo to New York in exchange for this conditional pick.[90]

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