The next best New York Rangers team of all time

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 25: Jaromir Jagr #68 of the New York Rangers skates with the puck against the Dallas Stars during their NHL game on November 1, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. (Photo by: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 25: Jaromir Jagr #68 of the New York Rangers skates with the puck against the Dallas Stars during their NHL game on November 1, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. (Photo by: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Steve Vickers #8 of the New York Rangers . (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Left Wing – Steve Vickers

Years: 1972-82

Stats: 698 games, 246 goals, 340 assists, 586 points

Skinny: Ranks eighth in scoring among all-time Rangers. Holds the franchise record for most points in a game, having notched seven (three goals) in February 1976 at Madison Square Garden versus the Washington Capitals. … Won the Calder Trophy with 30 goals and became the first rookie and the first Blueshirt to score back-to-back hat tricks. … Nicknamed “Sarge” by teammate Pete Stemkowski because he wore an old army shirt to practice.

Center – Camille Henry

Years: 1953-65; 1967-68

Stats: 637 games, 256 goals, 222 assists, 478 points

Adjusted stats: 291 goals, 256 goals, 547 points

Skinny: Ranks twelfth in scoring among all-time Rangers. … Finished in the top-10 in goals in the NHL six times. … Led the league in power-play goals, shooting percentage, and games played for three seasons apiece. … Nicknamed “The Eel” for his ability to elude defenders and skate through traffic. … Won the Calder Trophy in 1953-54 after scoring 24 goals in 66 matches.

Right Wing – Jaromir Jagr

Years: 2003-04; 2005-08

Stats: 277 games, 124 goals, 195 assists, 319 points

Skinny: Franchise leader in single-season goals (54) and points (123) – both set in 2005-06. … Is one of only three players to score at least 50 times in a season (Vic Hadfield and Adam Graves). … Had 27 points (10 goals) in 23 playoff matches for the Blueshirts. … Ranks second in the NHL in career points (1,921) and shots (5,637), third in games played (1,733) and goals (766), and fifth in assists (1,155).

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