1926-27 1927-28 1928-29 1929-34 1934-35 1935-37 1937-41 1941-42 1942-45 1945-46 1946-47 1947-48 1948-49 1949-51 1951-63 1963-70 1970-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-87 1987-90 1990-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2007 2007-

NEW YORK RANGERS First season: 1926-27 Home arena: Madison Square Garden Stanley Cups won: 4 (1928, 1933, 1940, 1994) Stanley Cup Finals appearances: 10 The Rangers' nickname was originally a pun. The team was founded by Madison Square Garden president Tex Rickard. His new team was nicknamed "Tex's Rangers" -- and the name stuck. Retired Numbers 1 Eddie Giacomin 2 Brian Leetch 3 Harry Howell 7 Rod Gilbert 9 Andy Bathgate/Adam Graves 11 Mark Messier 35 Mike Richter 99 Wayne Gretzky