The 2009–10 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 83rd season of play and their 84th season overall. For the first time in five years, the Rangers failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Off-season
On May 4, 2009, Markus Naslund announced that he would be retiring from professional hockey after playing one season for the Rangers.
At the NHL Entry Draft, the Rangers chose Chris Kreider with their first-round pick, 19th overall. The Rangers followed this with a couple of trades at the draft to acquire Brian Boyle and Chad Johnson. A bigger splash was made a few days later when the Rangers traded Scott Gomez to the Montreal Canadiens. With Gomez's $7 million contract gone, the Rangers then signed free agent Marian Gaborik on July 1, the first day of free agency. On July 16, the Rangers announced that Mike Sullivan had been hired as an assistant coach.
On August 16, 2009, Mark Messier rejoined the Rangers organization as a special assistant to general manager Glen Sather.
Pre-season
Regular season
The NHL took a two-week break from February 15 to March 1 for the Olympics. The Rangers had five players represent their countries; Chris Drury and Ryan Callahan for the United States, Marian Gaborik for Slovakia, Olli Jokinen for Finland and Henrik Lundqvist for Sweden.
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1 || 2 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 0–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2 || 3 || Ottawa Senators || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 1–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 3 || 5 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 2–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 4 || 8 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–3 || Lundqvist || 3–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 5 || 11 || Anaheim Ducks || 3–0 || Valiquette || 4–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 6 || 12 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 7–2 || Lundqvist || 5–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 7 || 14 || Los Angeles Kings || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 6–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 8 || 17 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 7–1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 9 || 19 || San Jose Sharks || 7–3 || Valiquette || 7–2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 10 || 22 || New Jersey Devils || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 7–3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 11 || 24 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 5–4 OT || Lundqvist || 7–3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 12 || 26 || Phoenix Coyotes || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 8–3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 13 || 28 || @ New York Islanders || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 8–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 14 || 30 || @ Minnesota Wild || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 8–5–1 |-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 15 || 1 || Boston Bruins || 1–0 || Lundqvist || 9–5–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 16 || 3 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 9–6–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 17 || 5 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 4–2 || Valiquette || 10–6–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 18 || 7 || @ Calgary Flames || 3–1 || Valiquette || 10–7–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 19 || 12 || Atlanta Thrashers || 5–3 || Lundqvist || 10–8–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 20 || 14 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–1 SO || Lundqvist || 11–8–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 21 || 17 || Washington Capitals || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 11–9–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 22 || 21 || Florida Panthers || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 11–10–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 23 || 23 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–4 || Lundqvist || 12–10–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 24 || 25 || @ Florida Panthers || 2–1 SO || Lundqvist || 13–10–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 25 || 27 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–1 || Lundqvist || 13–11–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 26 || 28 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 8–3 || Valiquette || 13–12–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 27 || 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || Lundqvist|| 13–13–1 |-