[1] During the regular season, the Rangers compiled a 17–37–16 record and finished with 50 points.
The Rangers' last-place finish caused them to miss the NHL playoffs.
The Rangers finished in last place in the NHL and failed to qualify for the 1953 Stanley Cup playoffs.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers.
[5] The New York Rangers did not have any players chosen for the All-Star Teams for the 1952–53 NHL season.