1952–53 New York Rangers season

The 1952–53 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 27th season. 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.

Playoffs
The Rangers finished in last place in the NHL and failed to qualify for the 1953 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Player statistics

 * Skaters


 * Goaltenders

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

Awards and records
The New York Rangers did not have any players chosen for the All-Star Teams for the 1952–53 NHL season.

Transactions
The following is a list of all transactions that occurred for the Rangers during the 1952–53 NHL season. It lists which team each player was traded to and for which player(s) or other consideration(s), if applicable.