During the regular season, the Rangers posted a third-place finish in the American Division, with a 19–20–9 record.
In the Cup Finals, the Rangers lost to the Detroit Red Wings, three games to two.
[1] On November 16, 1936, Hal Winkler made his NHL debut for the New York Rangers and gained a 1–0 shutout over the Montreal Maroons.
[2] [3] Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
The Rangers were unable to play at home after game one due to the circus.