New York Rangers defensemans

157 players

157 defensemans have played for the New York Rangers. Brian Leetch stayed the longest: 17 seasons. On a roster now: Adam Fox, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Lindgren, Braden Schneider, and Jacob Trouba.

New York Rangers defensemans
Player	Pos	With club	Seasons
Brian Leetch	D	1987–2004	17
Marc Staal	D	2007–2020	13
Dan Girardi	D	2006–2017	11
James Patrick	D	1983–1993	10
Adam Fox	D	2019–2027	8
Ryan McDonagh	D	2010–2018	8
Ryan Lindgren	D	2018–2025	7
Jeff Beukeboom	D	1992–1999	7
Braden Schneider	D	2021–2027	6
Jacob Trouba	D	2019–2025	6
Michal Rozsival	D	2005–2011	6
Alexander Karpovtsev	D	1993–1999	6
K'Andre Miller	D	2020–2025	5
Libor Hajek	D	2018–2023	5
Brendan Smith	D	2016–2021	5
Brady Skjei	D	2015–2020	5
Michael Del Zotto	D	2009–2014	5
Dale Purinton	D	1999–2004	5
Tony DeAngelo	D	2017–2021	4
Dylan McIlrath	D	2013–2017	4
Kevin Klein	D	2013–2017	4
Fedor Tyutin	D	2003–2008	4
Thomas Pock	D	2003–2008	4
Darius Kasparaitis	D	2002–2007	4
Tom Poti	D	2001–2006	4
Vladimir Malakhov	D	2000–2004	4
Sylvain Lefebvre	D	1999–2003	4
Ulf Samuelsson	D	1995–1999	4
Doug Lidster	D	1993–1998	4
Kevin Lowe	D	1992–1996	4
Normand Rochefort	D	1988–1992	4
David Shaw	D	1987–1991	4
Connor Mackey	D	2023–2026	3
John Moore	D	2012–2015	3
Anton Stralman	D	2011–2014	3
Matt Gilroy	D	2009–2013	3
Steve Eminger	D	2010–2013	3
Michael Sauer	D	2008–2012	3
Jason Strudwick	D	2005–2008	3
Marek Malik	D	2005–2008	3
Bryce Lampman	D	2003–2007	3
Bruce Driver	D	1995–1998	3
Mattias Norstrom	D	1993–1996	3
Jay Wells	D	1992–1995	3
Joby Messier	D	1992–1995	3
Sergei Zubov	D	1992–1995	3
Mark Hardy	D	1989–1992	3
Rudy Poeschek	D	1987–1990	3
Vladislav Gavrikov	D	2025–2027	2
Carson Soucy	D	2024–2026	2
Matthew Robertson	D	2024–2026	2
Urho Vaakanainen	D	2024–2026	2
Will Borgen	D	2024–2026	2
Kevin Shattenkirk	D	2017–2019	2
Neal Pionk	D	2017–2019	2
Nick Holden	D	2016–2018	2
Steven Kampfer	D	2016–2018	2
Chris Summers	D	2014–2016	2
Dan Boyle	D	2014–2016	2
Keith Yandle	D	2014–2016	2
Stu Bickel	D	2011–2013	2
Corey Potter	D	2008–2010	2
Wade Redden	D	2008–2010	2
Paul Mara	D	2007–2009	2
David Liffiton	D	2005–2007	2
Karel Rachunek	D	2003–2007	2
Sandis Ozolinsh	D	2005–2007	2
Boris Mironov	D	2002–2004	2
Joel Bouchard	D	2002–2004	2
David Karpa	D	2001–2003	2
Mike Mottau	D	2000–2002	2
Peter Smrek	D	2000–2002	2
Tomas Kloucek	D	2000–2002	2
Jason Doig	D	1999–2001	2
Kim Johnsson	D	1999–2001	2
Rich Pilon	D	1999–2001	2
Mathieu Schneider	D	1998–2000	2
Geoff Smith	D	1997–1999	2
Jeff Finley	D	1997–1999	2
Eric Cairns	D	1996–1998	2
Jay More	D	1988–1997	2
Joe Cirella	D	1991–1993	2
Randy Moller	D	1989–1991	2
Norm Maciver	D	1986–1988	2
Alberts Smits	D	2026–2027	1
Marcus Pettersson	D	2026–2027	1
Sean Durzi	D	2026–2027	1
Drew Fortescue	D	2025–2026	1
Scott Morrow	D	2025–2026	1
Vincent Iorio	D	2025–2026	1
Calvin de Haan	D	2024–2025	1
Victor Mancini	D	2024–2025	1
Brandon Scanlin	D	2023–2024	1
Erik Gustafsson	D	2023–2024	1
Niko Mikkola	D	2022–2023	1
Jarred Tinordi	D	2021–2022	1
Justin Braun	D	2021–2022	1
Nils Lundkvist	D	2021–2022	1
Patrik Nemeth	D	2021–2022	1
Jack Johnson	D	2020–2021	1
Adam McQuaid	D	2018–2019	1
Matt Hunwick	D	2014–2015	1
Michael Kostka	D	2014–2015	1
Justin Falk	D	2013–2014	1
Roman Hamrlik	D	2012–2013	1
Brendan Bell	D	2011–2012	1
Jeff Woywitka	D	2011–2012	1
Tim Erixon	D	2011–2012	1
Bryan McCabe	D	2010–2011	1
Anders Eriksson	D	2009–2010	1
Bobby Sanguinetti	D	2009–2010	1
Ilkka Heikkinen	D	2009–2010	1
Derek Morris	D	2008–2009	1
Dmitri Kalinin	D	2008–2009	1
Erik Reitz	D	2008–2009	1
Christian Backman	D	2007–2008	1
Ivan Baranka	D	2007–2008	1
Aaron Ward	D	2006–2007	1
Maxim Kondratiev	D	2005–2006	1
Chris McAllister	D	2003–2004	1
Greg de Vries	D	2003–2004	1
Jamie Pushor	D	2003–2004	1
Lawrence Nycholat	D	2003–2004	1
Ales Pisa	D	2002–2003	1
Cory Cross	D	2002–2003	1
Mike Wilson	D	2002–2003	1
Richard Lintner	D	2002–2003	1
Bryan Berard	D	2001–2002	1
Darren Van Impe	D	2001–2002	1
Igor Ulanov	D	2001–2002	1
Alexei Gusarov	D	2000–2001	1
Bert Robertsson	D	2000–2001	1
Brad Brown	D	2000–2001	1
David Wilkie	D	2000–2001	1
Drew Bannister	D	2000–2001	1
Alexei Vasiliev	D	1999–2000	1
Kevin Hatcher	D	1999–2000	1
Stephane Quintal	D	1999–2000	1
Terry Virtue	D	1999–2000	1
Chris Tamer	D	1998–1999	1
Jan Mertzig	D	1998–1999	1
Peter Popovic	D	1998–1999	1
Richard Brennan	D	1998–1999	1
Rumun Ndur	D	1998–1999	1
Stan Neckar	D	1998–1999	1
Maxim Galanov	D	1997–1998	1
Ronnie Sundin	D	1997–1998	1
Dallas Eakins	D	1996–1997	1
Barry Richter	D	1995–1996	1
Mike Hurlbut	D	1992–1993	1
Peter Andersson	D	1992–1993	1
Michel Petit	D	1988–1989	1
Mark Tinordi	D	1987–1988	1
Terry Carkner	D	1986–1987	1
Jim Wiemer	D	1985–1986	1
Kjell Samuelsson	D	1985–1986	1
Grant Ledyard	D	1984–1985	1

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Positions as ESPN lists them: a player who moved is filed under the one he played last. Seasons are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are, so an older name can be missing.

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