1953-54 New York Rangers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 29-31-10 - 68 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL
Coach: Frank Boucher (14-20-6)
Coach: Muzz Patrick (15-11-4)
Location: New York, New York
1953-54 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 29-31-10 - 68 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL
Coach: Frank Boucher (14-20-6)
Coach: Muzz Patrick (15-11-4)
Location: New York, New York
1953-54 New York Rangers Results
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1953-54 season with a record of 29 wins and 31 losses and 10 ties for 68 points, finishing fifth in the NHL.
The Rangers scored 161 goals and allowed 182. Wally Hergesheimer netted 27 goals for New York, while Paul Ronty contributed 33 assists. Johnny Bower earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.60 goals against average, topping qualifying goaltenders.
Frank Boucher and Muzz Patrick coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Bathgate | R | August 28, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Doug Bentley | L | September 3, 1916 | 5'8" | 145 | L | Delisle, SK Canada |
| Max Bentley | C | March 1, 1920 | 5'10" | 155 | L | Delisle, SK Canada |
| Johnny Bower | G | November 8, 1924 | 5'11" | 189 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Hy Buller | D | March 15, 1926 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Chick Chalmers | C | January 24, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Bob Chrystal | D | April 3, 1930 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Billy Dea | C | April 3, 1933 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jack Evans | D | April 21, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Morriston, South Wales |
| Aldo Guidolin | D | June 6, 1932 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Forks of Credit, ON Canada |
| Camille Henry | L | January 31, 1933 | 5'9" | 152 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Wally Hergesheimer | R | January 8, 1927 | 5'8" | 155 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ike Hildebrand | R | May 27, 1927 | 5'7" | 147 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Vic Howe | R | November 2, 1929 | 6'0" | 172 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Harry Howell | D | December 28, 1932 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Ivan Irwin | D | March 13, 1927 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Aggie Kukulowicz | C | April 2, 1933 | 6'3" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Eddie Kullman | R | December 12, 1923 | 5'7" | 165 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Edgar Laprade | C | October 10, 1919 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Mine Center, ON Canada |
| Bill McCreary | L | December 2, 1934 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Sundridge, ON Canada |
| Nick Mickoski | L | December 7, 1927 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ron Murphy | L | April 10, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Dean Prentice | L | October 5, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Schumacher, ON Canada |
| Don Raleigh | C | June 27, 1926 | 5'11" | 150 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Leo Reise | D | June 7, 1922 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Stoney Creek, ON Canada |
| Paul Ronty | C | June 12, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glen Sonmor | L | April 22, 1929 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Allan Stanley | D | March 1, 1926 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
