NHL · Metropolitan · Est. 1926 · Madison Square Garden

New York Rangers

Current Leadership

James Dolan

Owner & Governor (via MSG Sports)

1995–present

James Dolan controls the New York Rangers through Madison Square Garden Sports, of which he is executive chairman. The Rangers are part of an iconic sports and entertainment empire that includes Madison Square Garden itself and the NBA's New York Knicks. Dolan's tenure has been marked by a willingness to spend on talent but also by controversy, though the Rangers have been consistently competitive with a strong front office.

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.

Parent Company

1995–present

MSG Sports is the publicly traded entity that owns the Rangers and Knicks. The company was spun off from its entertainment division in 2020, creating a pure-play sports business. The Rangers play at Madison Square Garden, one of the most famous arenas in the world, which has been their home since 1968.

Head Coach

NamePositionSince
Peter LavioletteHead Coach2023

Assistant Coaches

NamePositionSince
Phil HousleyAssociate Coach2023
Jim MidgleyAssistant Coach2023
Michael PicardAssistant Coach2024
Benoit AllaireGoaltending Coach2004

Historical Figures

Gulf and Western / Paramount Communications

Former Owner

1977–1995

Gulf and Western Industries, which later became Paramount Communications, owned the Rangers and Madison Square Garden from 1977 until Viacom's acquisition of Paramount in 1995, which subsequently led to the Cablevision/Dolan family taking control. The team won the 1994 Stanley Cup during this ownership era, ending a 54-year championship drought.