3 OT || 25–36–7–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 77 || March 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5 – 2 || 25–37–7–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 78 || March 25 || Nashville Predators || 4 – 2 || 25–38–7–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 79 || March 27 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3 – 1 || 26–38–7–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 80 || March 30 || @ New Jersey Devils || 5 – 0 || 26–39–7–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 81 || March 31 || Buffalo Sabres || 4 – 3 || 26–40–7–8 || |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 82 || April 3 || @ Washington Capitals || 3 – 2 OT || 27–40–7–8 || |- |- | Legend: Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only. Goaltending Awards and records Awards Milestones Transactions The Rangers were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals. Trades Players acquired Players lost Signings Draft picks New York's picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Entertainment Center. Draft notes The New York Rangers' second-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a June 21, 2003 trade that sent a 2003 second-round pick and a 2003 third-round pick to the Rangers in exchange for this pick. The San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the New York Rangers as a result of a June 21, 2003 trade that sent a 2003 second round pick to the Sharks in exchange for a 2003 third-round pick and this pick. The San Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to the New York Rangers as a result of a June 21, 2003 trade that sent a 2003 second round pick to the Sharks in exchange for a 2003 second-round pick and this pick. The New York Rangers' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of an August 20, 2001