The NHL first and second team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

The All-Star Game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively; 1995, 2005 and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages; 2006, 2010 and 2014 due to the Winter Olympic Games; 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and 2025 when it was replaced by the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.

The first was the Ace Bailey Benefit Game, held in 1934, after a violent collision with Eddie Shore of the Boston Bruins left Ace Bailey of the Toronto Maple Leafs hospitalized and unable to continue his playing career.

[175] This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the New York Rangers in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.

[213][214][215] The award is named for Lars-Erik Sjoberg, who was the Rangers chief European scout for eight years who died at the age of 43 on October 20, 1987.

[223][212] The award is named for New York City police officer Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured on July 12, 1986.

[224] The award was named in honor of Ceil Saidel, who was a member of the Rangers Fan Club since its inception in 1951 and died in 1994 during an attempted robbery.

The "Crumb Bum" Award is given to a member of the Rangers organization in recognition for service to New York youngsters.