sentences:  The Rangers were founded in 1926, and won their first Stanley Cup title in 1928, making them the first U.S.-based NHL franchise to win the Cup.Over the next 12 seasons, New York reached the Stanley Cup Finals five times and won twice, in 1933 and 1940.The Rangers then entered a period of decline; from 1943 to 1966, New York missed the playoffs 18 times.