New York Rangers

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/new-york-rangers

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was New York Rangers built?1926
2. What is the location?New York City, New York
3. What is the number of stanley cups?4
4. Why are the New York Rangers called an Original Six franchise?They were one of the six teams that started the NHL before it expanded in 1967. The other Original Six teams are the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Toronto Maple Leafs.
5. How many Stanley Cups have the Rangers won?The Rangers have won four Stanley Cups. They won in 1927, 1933, 1940, and 1994.

National Hockey League (NHL): The premier professional ice hockey league in North America, comprising 32 teams.
Original Six: The six franchises that constituted the NHL from 1942 until expansion began in 1967.
Stanley Cup: The championship trophy awarded annually to the winner of the NHL playoffs, considered one of the most prestigious in professional sports.
Vezina Trophy: An annual award presented to the NHL's top goaltender, named after former player Georges Vezina.