The 1975–76 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 50th season. The Rangers would finish in fourth in the Patrick Division and miss the playoffs.

Offseason

The Rangers chose Wayne Dillon as their first pick in the 1975 draft. Dillon was already playing professionally with the Toronto Toros of the World Hockey Association.

Regular season

On November 7, 1975, the New York Rangers pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Boston Bruins, exchanging Brad Park, Jean Ratelle and Joe Zanussi for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The Rangers failed to qualify for the 1976 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Player statistics

Mike Ralph dressed for 6 games from Jan 6th 1976 to Jan 18th 1976. All six were away games. †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only. ‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

Awards and records

Transactions

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Draft picks

New York's picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft in Montreal, Canada.