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New York Rangers goalies revisited: The Cup winners

By Brett Schultz

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Former New York Ranger Mike Richter attends Sheraton Hotels & Resorts presents the NHL Stanley Cup with former New York Ranger Mike Richter at Sheraton New York Times Square on May 6, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Sheraton Hotels & Resorts)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Former New York Ranger Mike Richter attends Sheraton Hotels & Resorts presents the NHL Stanley Cup with former New York Ranger Mike Richter at Sheraton New York Times Square on May 6, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Sheraton Hotels & Resorts) /
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In his rookie NHL season, Andy Aitkenhead led New York to their second-ever Stanley Cup, with an overtime shutout to clinch the 1932-33 championship against the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Rangers’ old friend, Lorne Chabot.

In 1935, Aitkenhead struggled and lost his job to Dave Kerr.

After short stints with the New York Americans and Montreal Maroons, Dave Kerr played six seasons for the Rangers from 1934-1941. He was in goal for all 48 games in five straight seasons (and 47 games in another). 1940 was the year he took the Rangers to their third Stanley Cup win. And their last for over half a century.

That season, Kerr posted a 1.54 GAA, with 11 shutouts (three in the playoffs), and took home the Vezina Trophy, all while playing for a team that allowed the most goals in the NHL.

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