1926–27 New York Rangers season

The team placed first in the new American Division and qualified for the playoffs, losing to the Boston Bruins.

Training camp was held in Toronto at the Ravina Gardens arena near Smythe's home.

Smythe would eventually receive a $10,000 (1926) (equivalent to 137,846.67 in 2023)[1] severance, a large amount in those days.

Unlike the arenas where the players played before, the Madison Square Garden was kept heated.

[2] On opening night November 16, 1926 at Madison Square Garden, the ceremonial face-off between Frank Boucher of the Rangers and Nels Stewart of the Montreal Maroons was done by Lois Moran, the silent-film movie star.