New York Rangers: Top 20 Goal-Scorers in Franchise History

Jan 23, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the ice rink prior to the game between the New York Rangers and the St. Louis Blues at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

10. Vic Hadfield

Meet one third of the Rangers’ famous GAG (goal a game) line. Hadfield made his Rangers debut in 1961-62, becoming a full-time regular in 1963-64.

Hadfield began his career as more of an enforcer – he had three consecutive seasons of 100+ penalty minutes from his full-time debut through his third season and even had two more seasons like that later in his Rangers career.

Eventually, he transitioned away from that role and became more of an offensive threat, registering his first 20-goal season in 1967-68. It would be one of nine-consecutive seasons with at least 20 goals under his belt.

Then, playing with Jean Ratelle and Rod Gilbert as the aforementioned GAG line, Hadfield exploded. He posted a whopping 50 goals and 106 points during the 1971-72 season, becoming just the sixth player in NHL history to register a 50-goal season.

His production would drop back into the upper-20s over the next two seasons before he was eventually moved to Pittsburgh, where he would play out the final years of his career.

Hadfield was once the muscle for the Rangers, slowly emerging into a steady goal-scorer before erupting for his landmark season. He would amass 262 goals in 839 career games for the Blueshirts, good for fifth all-time in franchise history.

Next: #9 Steve Vickers