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rdfs:label	1939–40 New York Rangers season
rdfs:comment	The 1939–40 New York Rangers season was the 14th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). With new coach Frank Boucher the Rangers finish in 2nd Place again with an impressive 27–11–10 record. In the semi-finals the Rangers beat the Boston Bruins in 6 games to advance to the 1940 Stanley Cup Finals. In the finals the Rangers win their first 2 games by scores of 2–1 and 6–2 at the Garden, before finishing the series on the road because of the circus. After dropping the first 2 games in Toronto the Rangers win a critical Game 5 2–1 in overtime on Muzz Patrick's overtime goal. In Game 6 it would take overtime again as the Rangers won the Stanley Cup for the 3rd time 3–2 on Bryan Hextall's goal 2:33 into OT. Following the season the Rangers would celebrate buying out their leas
owl:sameAs	dbr:1939–40_New_York_Rangers_season
Season	1939
dcterms:subject	Stanley Cup championship seasons 1940 in hockey New York Rangers seasons 1939 in hockey
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GAALeader	Dave Kerr
Team	New York Rangers
GoalsFor	136
Division	NHL
AssistsLeader	Phil Watson
WinsLeader	Dave Kerr
Coach	Frank Boucher
Record	27
PointsLeader	Bryan Hextall
StanleyCup	Yes
GoalsLeader	Bryan Hextall
Captain	Art Coulter
DivisionRank	2
GeneralManager	Lester Patrick
PIMLeader	Art Coulter
Arena	Madison Square Garden (1925)
GoalsAgainst	77
Year	1939
abstract	The 1939–40 New York Rangers season was the 14th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). With new coach Frank Boucher the Rangers finish in 2nd Place again with an impressive 27–11–10 record. In the semi-finals the Rangers beat the Boston Bruins in 6 games to advance to the 1940 Stanley Cup Finals. In the finals the Rangers win their first 2 games by scores of 2–1 and 6–2 at the Garden, before finishing the series on the road because of the circus. After dropping the first 2 games in Toronto the Rangers win a critical Game 5 2–1 in overtime on Muzz Patrick's overtime goal. In Game 6 it would take overtime again as the Rangers won the Stanley Cup for the 3rd time 3–2 on Bryan Hextall's goal 2:33 into OT. Following the season the Rangers would celebrate buying out their lease at Madison Square Garden by burning the lease in the historic Stanley Cup, a move that would take on greater mystery in coming years. __TOC__