Collection: New York Rangers Hockey Cards

New York Rangers hockey cards showcase iconic players like Mark Messier and Brian Leetch, along with modern stars like Artemi Panarin, Adam Fox, and Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin's Young Guns rookie card is a major target for collectors, while autographed editions and memorabilia patches from top players remain popular investments. Rangers cards blend vintage nostalgia with modern collecting potential.

The New York Rangers, founded in 1926 as part of the NHL’s Original Six, carry a legacy rich with tradition, superstar players, and passionate fans at Madison Square Garden, “The World’s Most Famous Arena.” The Rangers won their first Stanley Cup in 1928 behind coach Lester Patrick, who famously stepped in as goaltender during the Finals after an injury, and added titles in 1933 and 1940 with stars like Bryan Hextall and Babe Pratt. A long championship drought followed until the 1993–94 season, when captain Mark Messier, goaltender Mike Richter, defenseman Brian Leetch, and coach Mike Keenan led the Rangers to their fourth Stanley Cup, defeating the Vancouver Canucks in a dramatic seven-game series. Messier’s legendary “guarantee” and Leetch’s Conn Smythe-winning performance ended 54 years of frustration for Rangers fans. The 2000s and 2010s featured playoff runs behind goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, “The King,” whose consistency and clutch performances made him one of the NHL’s greatest goalies, leading New York to the 2014 Stanley Cup Final before falling to the Los Angeles Kings. Stars like Marian Gaborik, Ryan Callahan, and Rick Nash contributed to the Rangers’ competitive teams during this era. Recent seasons have ushered in a new core led by forward Artemi Panarin, defenseman Adam Fox, the 2021 Norris Trophy winner, and goaltender Igor Shesterkin, the 2022 Vezina Trophy winner, who have restored the Rangers as perennial contenders in the Eastern Conference. From the Original Six era to the 1994 championship and today’s modern stars, the Rangers’ history blends tradition, star power, and one of hockey’s most iconic fan bases.