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Which New York Rangers Are Core Players Moving Forward?

When the New York Rangers released their letter back in January to let fans know the team was heading into a retooling direction, they noted how they wanted to build around their core players.

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Rangers have plenty of money to spend, but are there UFAs worth buying?

The New York Rangers have plenty of money to go shopping this summer as they try to build a team capable of returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs after back-to-back postseason misses.

Hugo Ollas News / Inside The Rink / April 30

ECHL: Hugo Ollas Heads Back Home to Sweden

Goaltender Hugo Ollas is heading back home to Sweden to join the Nybro Vikings IF (HockeyAllsvenkan) after spending the last two seasons in the ECHL. He is the first member of the Bloomington Bison to take the overseas route since the 2025-26 season ended.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / April 30

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Live From the Blue Seats will be back tonight as the gang regroups to talk the Rangers offseason strategy. They clearly need skill, everyone that has watched this team sees it.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

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New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / April 30

Rangers 2026 draft strategy should focus on talent and individual speed, not intangibles

As we get closer to the draft lottery, we’ve seen varying takes on who the Rangers will take depending on where they eventually wind up. While the specific players seem to be up for debate, the overall Rangers 2026 draft strategy is something most people agree on.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 30

Ex-Rangers GM explains what’s ‘not true’ about Fox, Panarin deals in 2019

It’s pretty safe to say that Jeff Gorton changed the trajectory and future of the New York Rangers within a span of roughly nine weeks during the 2019 NHL offseason.

Adam Fox News / Blue Seat Blogs / April 29

The Adam Fox trade decision can change the Rangers offseason plans

As we continue our offseason coverage, the elephant in the room that we’ve been ignoring so far is the Adam Fox trade decision. Following his Olympic snub and Chris Drury’s horrid team management, Fox was very noncommittal about being a member of the New York Rangers after this season.

Jeff Gorton News / Forever Blueshirts / April 28

Why ex-Rangers GM praises James Dolan, though ‘stung’ by firing in 2021

Jeff Gorton thought that he had the New York Rangers headed in the right direction in 2021, three years after owner James Dolan embraced a rebuild plan.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / April 28

If they can, the Rangers should trade Will Borgen too

As the Rangers enter this retool, we “know” that the two biggest trade chips are Braden Schneider and Vincent Trocheck. Those aren’t the only two names on the block, but they are the ones that will likely return the biggest value.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

OHL Round 3: 3 Takeaways From Spitfires’ 4-2 Game 3 Win vs Rangers

The Windsor Spitfires needed to make a statement on Monday… and they did. After falling behind 2-0 to the Kitchener Rangers in their third-round Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Western Conference playoff series, they earned an important win at home in Game 3.

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The 25 most memorable fictional sports media figures

Every sports fan has his or her favorite commentator, analyst, columnist, or media personality. However, some of the sports' best media types aren't even real.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 27

Former Rangers Defenseman Dodges Serious Injury in Playoffs

The intensity of the Stanley Cup Playoffs can lead to serious injuries. Luckily former New York Rangers defenseman Nils Lundkvist dodged a catastrophic one in Game 4 between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / April 27

5 Bright Spots of the Rangers’ 2025-26 Season

Not that 2025-26 will be one to remember for the New York Rangers, but some bright spots did emerge. In fact, several players stood out, and it was a big reason why the team was able to finish the season on a high note, going 12-10-3 after the Olympic break and winning six of their last 10.

Adam Fox News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

4 Potential Offseason Trade Destinations for Rangers’ Adam Fox

The New York Rangers shouldn’t trade Adam Fox, but if they do, what does that look like? Fox had an interesting 2025-26 campaign, playing just 55 games, scoring nine goals and adding 44 assists for 53 points, maintaining just under a point-per-game average.

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New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / April 24

The Rangers Will Struggle to Add Top-End Talent This Offseason

One of the main reasons why the New York Rangers had the season they did was due to them lacking top-end talent, especially among their forward group. When they traded Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, they lost their most dynamic forward, and now, they have multiple holes to fill in their top six.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23

Rangers Seeking Scoring Help This Offseason

Back in mid-January, the New York Rangers announced that the team would be undergoing another “retool”, specifically avoiding the word “rebuild”. Although more change is yet to come, the team is more inclined to contend sooner rather than later, rather than tearing the organization down to the studs.

New York Rangers News / The Lead / April 23

What Is the New York Rangers’ Dream 3-Year Gameplan?

Just two seasons ago, the New York Rangers won the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy after finishing the regular season with the league’s best record. They joined the long list of teams to suffer from the trophy’s curse, losing to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Andreas Thuresson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 18

Former Predators’ Winger Andreas Thuresson Retires

A prolific career in international hockey has come to an end for Sweden’s Andreas Thuresson. The 38 year old has announced his retirement per the NHL Alumni Association after five seasons in the AHL, six in the SHL and DEL, and two in the KHL and NHL.

Adam Fox News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Adam Fox opens up on future with Rangers amid impending retool

The New York Rangers are preparing to continue their retool this summer. New York finished as the worst team in the Eastern Conference, with just 77 points on the year.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Rangers J.T. Miller makes ‘priority’ claim about New York after dreadful season

The New York Rangers just endured a dreadful season, missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. Now, as the Rangers’ offseason priorities begin, J.T.

Vincent Trocheck News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

‘I thought I was dying’: Rangers’ Trocheck reveals he had surgery on bacterial lung infection

A concerning situation occurred involving one of the NHL’s top veterans. When speaking to the media during the New York Rangers‘ locker cleanout day on Friday, forward Vincent Trocheck revealed that he had a bacterial infection in his lungs that kept him out for a considerable amount of time.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 15

Rangers end last-place campaign with upset of Lightning

Tye Kartye scored the match's first two goals in a three-point showing and the visiting New York Rangers ended their season on a high note with a 4-2 win over the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

Jonathan Quick News / Yardbarker / April 13

Jonathan Quick has earned a place in Rangers fans' hearts

Jonathan Quick played the final game of his surefire Hall of Fame career on Monday, recording a 3-2 loss against the Florida Panthers.

Dissecting the Hall of Fame case for Rangers G Jonathan Quick

Rangers G Jonathan Quick retiring after 19 seasons

Jonathan Quick loses final NHL game as Panthers beat Rangers

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New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / April 13

Dissecting the Hall of Fame case for Rangers G Jonathan Quick

Quick confirmed the news that Monday night's game will be his last in the NHL.

Quick loses final NHL game as Panthers beat Rangers

Quick has earned a place in Rangers fans' hearts

Avalanche’s Brock Nelson plays in 1,000th career NHL game

Alex Ovechkin may have dropped hints at plans for NHL future

Evgeni Malkin makes huge prediction about Ovechkin amid retirement rumors

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / April 7

Rangers’ Gabe Perreault won’t win the Calder, but his rookie season deserves love

The New York Rangers haven’t exactly been known for their high-end player development in recent years. Alexis Lafreniere hasn’t lived up to expectations since going first overall in 2020.