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Rangers rumors: Alexis Lafreniere gets major trade update before 2026 NHL Draft

The New York Rangers are looking ahead to the 2026 NHL Draft, which begins on Friday. They own the fifth overall pick in this draft after a rather disappointing season.

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Where there’s smoke there’s fire: Vincent Trocheck and Buffalo rumors heating up

There are now three different people connecting Vincent Trocheck and Buffalo, as the Sabres look to replace the now traded Alex Tuch. The Rangers were in big on Bowen Byram before, so it seems Buffalo is over their “no big trades with the Rangers” stance that perhaps stopped them from acquiring Jack Eichel a few years ago.

Bowen Byram News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 24

Rangers were “in big” on Bowen Byram

Elliotte Friedman noted on The FAN Hockey Show that Chris Drury and the Rangers were “in big” on Bowen Byram. The Rangers need a puck moving left defenseman, so this shouldn’t be much of a surprise.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 24

Scouting Rangers draft options at 26th overall

With so much focus on the 5th overall pick, sometimes the Rangers draft options at 26th overall, their second 1st round pick, get lost in the shuffle. I am seeing many mocks project some combination of a center and a defenseman with the Rangers first round picks, which makes sense.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 24

Why Rangers in ‘really good spot’ with No. 5 pick in 2026 NHL Draft

Even with losing the lottery, moving back two spots, and amid much wheeling and dealing of draft picks by other teams in recent days, the New York Rangers are well-positioned to land a really good player with the No.

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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 / June 24

New York Rangers 2026-27 preseason schedule: Dates, times for 4 games

The New York Rangers now know what their path to opening night will look like. As part of the NHL’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement extension, teams will play four preseason games instead of six this fall, and the regular season will expand to 84 games from 82.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / June 24

Rangers Daily: Blueshirts yet to join NHL trade frenzy

Tuesday was a head-spinning day in the NHL, one filled with more significant deals in late June than typically take place ahead of the trade deadline during each season.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / June 24

3 Rangers Storylines to Follow Heading Into the 2026 NHL Draft

The NHL offseason is in full swing with many major trades already being made ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft this week and free agency on July 1. One team that has been quiet so far has been the New York Rangers, and with the team wanting to be better next season, it’s safe to assume they won’t stay quiet for long.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 24

Rangers defense draft options at 5th overall, Part 2

As we begin the countdown to Friday night and the Rangers’ first lottery pick since 2020, there is no doubt that a majority of mock drafts this week will have the Rangers taking one of the many defense draft options.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 22

Five major storylines to watch leading up to 2026 NHL Draft

The 2026 NHL Draft this weekend will mark the potential for some of the biggest offseason business the league conducts each year.

Five players Maple Leafs should target with second-round pick

Rangers give G Dylan Garand two-year extension

Oilers reward veteran player with familiar name with long-term deal

The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / June 22

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Will Borgen

The New York Rangers entered this season with an excellent top defense pair of Adam Fox and Vladislav Gavrikov, but it was unclear which other defensemen they could rely on.

Vincent Trocheck News / The Hockey Writers / June 22

Rangers Trading Vincent Trocheck to Kings Could Make Sense

The NHL offseason is in full swing, and massive trades are already being made. The Ottawa Senators just traded their captain, Brady Tkachuk, to the Florida Panthers, and more moves are expected to happen.

Dylan Garand News / Field Level Media / June 21

Rangers give G Dylan Garand 2-year extension

The New York Rangers are keeping one of their top internal goaltending options in place, signing Dylan Garand to a two-year contract extension. The team announced the deal Sunday, giving the 24-year-old another chance to build on a brief but strong first look in the NHL.

Jonathan Quick News / The Hockey Writers / June 19

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Jonathan Quick

The New York Rangers entered the 2025-26 season with hopes of making the playoffs, but ended up with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. They did have a few rookies play well and got great goaltending from Igor Shesterkin, but the team struggled when he was out injured and Jonathan Quick was starting consistently.

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Vincent Trocheck News / NHL Trade Talk / June 17

Big Change Suggests New Level of Urgency Around Trocheck Trade from Rangers

The New York Rangers may be inching closer to a significant offseason decision involving veteran center Vincent Trocheck, and a recent agency change could help make that trade possible.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15

Jordan Staal had interesting comments after winning Stanley Cup

Jordan Staal put the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup Final run into perspective Sunday after beating the Vegas Golden Knights for the ultimate trophy at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 11

Free Agent Focus: New York Rangers

Free agency is under a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Sick Podcast / June 11

Should The Habs Bring Lafreniere Back Home?

Over the last week or so, there has been a lot of chatter on whether or not the Montreal Canadiens should consider bringing New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere back to his home province.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / June 10

Murphy’s Hockey Law: Rangers Could Be Eyeing Trade With Sharks For Stenberg

Here’s the latest Murphy’s Hockey Law presented by TCS Customs and Logistics: According to a well-placed and trusted source, the New York Rangers have inquired about what it would take to acquire the second overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

Chris Drury News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 9

Rangers rumors: The next Chris Drury re-tool trade could involve 23-year-old forward

It was a very rough season for the New York Rangers, who were not only the NHL’s worst club on home ice but also came nowhere close to making the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 5

Assessing trade destinations for disgruntled Red Wings center Dylan Larkin

Dylan Larkin, U.S. Olympian and Detroit Red Wings star center, has requested a trade.

Dylan Larkin trade request shows how far once-proud Red Wings have fallen

Four teams that could land Dylan Larkin in a blockbuster trade

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 4

Maple Leafs have reached out about trade for Rangers’ $40M center

According to Molly Walker of the New York Post, the Toronto Maple Leafs have reached out to the New York Rangers about a possible trade involving center Vincent Trocheck.

Vincent Trocheck News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

Rangers Resume Trade Talks Involving Vincent Trocheck

According to NHL insider Chris Johnston, the New York Rangers have reopened trade talks involving Vincent Trocheck. Having put previous conversations on pause and hoping that more teams would show interest during the summer, GM Chris Drury is now revisiting talks and starting new ones.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 27

Draft Situations The Rangers Should Monitor Closely

The last time the New York Rangers made the playoffs, they had 55 regular-season wins and needed two more to advance to the Stanley Cup final. Two years later, they have fallen far from that mountain top.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / May 13

Slipping to pick No. 5 isn't catastrophic for Rangers

The NHL Draft lottery went poorly for the Rangers. But the slip in draft position isn't as catastrophic as some believe.

Why Toronto is the perfect landing spot for Gavin McKenna

Theorizing a draft day trade for the Sharks

Pettersson, Zibanejad seen as potential Maple Leafs targets

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Should the Rangers commit to a retool or rebuild?

The New York Rangers followed up one nightmarish season with another. After parting ways with Peter Laviolette and hiring Mike Sullivan after a disastrous 2024-25 campaign, the Rangers won just 34 games with the two-time Stanley Cup champion behind the bench, and now it’s on general manager Chris Drury to find a path forward.