1965–66 New York Rangers season

The 1965–66 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 40th season. The Rangers posted an 18–41–11 record in the regular season, finished in last place in the NHL and did not make the playoffs.[1]

1965–66 New York Rangers
Division6th NHL
1965–66 record18–41–11
Goals for195
Goals against261
Team information
General managerEmile Francis
CoachRed Sullivan
Emile Francis
CaptainBob Nevin
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Team leaders
GoalsBob Nevin (29)
AssistsBob Nevin (33)
PointsBob Nevin (62)
Penalty minutesReggie Fleming (124)
WinsCesare Maniago (9)
Goals against averageCesare Maniago (3.50)

Regular season

Final standings
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Montreal Canadiens 70 41 21 8 239 173 +66 90
2 Chicago Black Hawks 70 37 25 8 240 187 +53 82
3 Toronto Maple Leafs 70 34 25 11 208 187 +21 79
4 Detroit Red Wings 70 31 27 12 221 194 +27 74
5 Boston Bruins 70 21 43 6 174 275 −101 48
6 New York Rangers 70 18 41 11 195 261 −66 47
Source: National Hockey League

Record vs. opponents
1965–66 NHL Records [2]
Team BOS CHI DET MTL NYR TOR
Boston —4–8–22–11–14–9–18–5–14–9–1
Chicago 8–4–2—11–1–24–8–29–4–15–8–1
Detroit 11–2–11–11–2—4–8–27–3–48–4–2
Montreal 9–4–18–4–28–4–2—12–25–7–2
New York 5–8–14–9–13–7–42–12—3–6–5
Toronto 9–4–18–5–14–8–27–5–26–3–5—

Schedule and results
1965–66 Game Log
October: 1–2–0 (Home: 0–1–0; Road: 1–1–0)
GameOctoberOpponentScoreRecord
124Montreal Canadiens4–30–1–0
227@ Montreal Canadiens4–30–2–0
330@ Boston Bruins8–21–2–0
November: 4–6–4 (Home: 2–3–3; Road: 2–3–1)
GameNovemberOpponentScoreRecord
43Toronto Maple Leafs2–21–2–1
56@ Toronto Maple Leafs4–22–2–1
67Detroit Red Wings3–23–2–1
710Boston Bruins2–23–2–2
811@ Detroit Red Wings3–33–2–3
913@ Toronto Maple Leafs5–23–3–3
1014@ Chicago Black Hawks4–24–3–3
1117Chicago Black Hawks5–34–4–3
1220@ Montreal Canadiens9–34–5–3
1321Detroit Red Wings3–34–5–4
1424Boston Bruins4–15–5–4
1525@ Boston Bruins6–25–6–4
1627Chicago Black Hawks1–05–7–4
1728Toronto Maple Leafs4–25–8–4
December: 2–9–3 (Home: 2–3–2; Road: 0–6–1)
GameDecemberOpponentScoreRecord
181Toronto Maple Leafs2–25–8–5
194@ Montreal Canadiens4–35–9–5
205Chicago Black Hawks6–25–10–5
218@ Chicago Black Hawks2–25–10–6
229@ Detroit Red Wings7–35–11–6
2311Detroit Red Wings4–25–12–6
2412Toronto Maple Leafs1–15–12–7
2518@ Toronto Maple Leafs8–45–13–7
2619Montreal Canadiens3–26–13–7
2722@ Chicago Black Hawks4–36–14–7
2823@ Detroit Red Wings4–26–15–7
2925@ Boston Bruins4–26–16–7
3026Boston Bruins6–47–16–7
3129Chicago Black Hawks3–07–17–7
January: 4–7–1 (Home: 3–2–0; Road: 1–5–1)
GameJanuaryOpponentScoreRecord
321@ Montreal Canadiens5–17–18–7
332Montreal Canadiens6–37–19–7
348Chicago Black Hawks6–48–19–7
359Boston Bruins3–18–20–7
3615@ Detroit Red Wings4–48–20–8
3716@ Chicago Black Hawks6–59–20–8
3819@ Toronto Maple Leafs6–29–21–8
3922@ Boston Bruins5–39–22–8
4023@ Detroit Red Wings5–19–23–8
4126Detroit Red Wings4–310–23–8
4229@ Montreal Canadiens6–210–24–8
4330Toronto Maple Leafs8–411–24–8
February: 3–9–1 (Home: 2–3–1; Road: 1–6–0)
GameFebruaryOpponentScoreRecord
442@ Chicago Black Hawks4–311–25–8
455@ Boston Bruins5–311–26–8
466Montreal Canadiens4–011–27–8
479@ Toronto Maple Leafs3–011–28–8
4810@ Detroit Red Wings6–211–29–8
4912Boston Bruins9–212–29–8
5013@ Chicago Black Hawks6–112–30–8
5116Chicago Black Hawks5–212–31–8
5219@ Toronto Maple Leafs3–113–31–8
5320Montreal Canadiens5–313–32–8
5423Detroit Red Wings5–014–32–8
5526@ Montreal Canadiens4–314–33–8
5627Toronto Maple Leafs2–214–33–9
March: 4–7–1 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 1–4–0)
GameMarchOpponentScoreRecord
572Boston Bruins5–315–33–9
583@ Boston Bruins5–416–33–9
596Detroit Red Wings1–116–33–10
609Chicago Black Hawks1–017–33–10
6112@ Chicago Black Hawks4–217–34–10
6213Montreal Canadiens3–218–34–10
6316Boston Bruins3–118–35–10
6419@ Montreal Canadiens6–218–36–10
6520@ Boston Bruins4–318–37–10
6623Detroit Red Wings2–118–38–10
6727Toronto Maple Leafs5–118–39–10
6831@ Detroit Red Wings5–318–40–10
April: 0–1–1 (Home: 0–1–0; Road: 0–0–1)
GameAprilOpponentScoreRecord
692@ Toronto Maple Leafs3–318–40–11
703Montreal Canadiens4–118–41–11

Playoffs

The Rangers finished in last place in the NHL and failed to qualify for the 1966 Stanley Cup playoffs.[1]

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SO
Ed Giacomin36209681971283.660
Cesare Maniago2816139163943.502
Don Simmons11491161374.520

†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.

[3]

Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 1965 NHL Amateur Draft in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[4][5]

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 1 Andre Veilleux RW  Canada Montreal Rangers (LHJAA)
2 6 George Surmay G  Canada Kelvin Midgets (MAAAMHL)
3 10 Michel Parizeau C  Canada Montreal Rangers (LHJAA)

See also

References
  1. "1965–66 NHL Season Summary". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
  2. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. "1965–66 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
  4. "1965 NHL Amateur Draft". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  5. "NHL Draft History". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on January 28, 2001. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
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