The New York Rangers were the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference last year. They played the 8th seeded Ottawa Senators in the first round, and won the series in 7 games, 4-3. In the second round, the Eastern Conference semifinals, they played the 7th seeded Washington Capitals, and once again it took 7 games for them to win the series 4-3. In the third round, the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Rangers lost to the 6th seeded New Jersey Devils in 6 games, 4-2.
The New York Yankees. Until this year, the Rangers have been in the playoffs 3 times, each time facing the Yankees in the opening round of the playoffs and losing each time.
The New York Giants, a football team, didn't make the playoffs last year (2009). They ended the season with a 8-8 record. The baseball New York Giants, who moved to San Francisco in 1957, did not make the playoffs in 2009 -- they came in third, behind the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers.
2002
last year
Last year with the New York Rangers. He was paid 8.5 million US for one year.
The New York Rangers were purchased in 1926 as an expansion franchise.
The Steelers
2010
1970
1998-1999 as a New york rangers
Through the 2008 season, that was 1999 when they won the American League West Division. They lost to the Yankees in the ALDS, 3 games to 0.
The Cowboys have missed the playoffs for three straight years - 2010-12. The Patriots last missed the playoffs in 2008.