New York Rangers All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the New York Rangers all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (116 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Mika Zibanejad | 2019–20 | 90 | 10 |
| LW | Artemi Panarin | 2019–20 | 97 | 7 |
| RW | Jaromir Jagr | 2005–06 | 98 | 3 |
| D | Adam Fox | 2020–21 | 90 | 7 |
| D | Michael Del Zotto | 2011–12 | 89 | 3 |
| G | Cam Talbot | 2013–14 | 97 | 2 |
| Extra skater | Rick Nash | 2014–15 | 92 | 6 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Jaromir Jagr – 2005–06 New York Rangers (98)
- Igor Shesterkin – 2021–22 New York Rangers (97)
- Artemi Panarin – 2019–20 New York Rangers (97)
- Cam Talbot – 2013–14 New York Rangers (97)
- Artemi Panarin – 2020–21 New York Rangers (95)
- Jaromir Jagr – 2006–07 New York Rangers (93)
- Rick Nash – 2014–15 New York Rangers (92)
- Artemi Panarin – 2023–24 New York Rangers (91)
- Marian Gaborik – 2009–10 New York Rangers (91)
- Adam Fox – 2023–24 New York Rangers (90)
Best team seasons
- 2023–24 New York Rangers: 55-23-4
- 2014–15 New York Rangers: 53-22-7
- 2021–22 New York Rangers: 52-24-6
- 2011–12 New York Rangers: 51-24-7
- 2016–17 New York Rangers: 48-28-6
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Who is the best New York Rangers player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Jaromir Jagr in 2005–06 had the best season (98).
What was the best New York Rangers season?
2023–24, with a 55-23-4 record.
Can I draft the New York Rangers all-time team?
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