New York Rangers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Travis Dermott News / Forever Blueshirts / February 8

Why Rangers could view Travis Dermott as depth defenseman option

An NHL roster freeze is in effect during the three-week Olympic break from Feb 4-22. But that didn’t stand in the way of a veteran player addition to the New York Rangers organization this weekend Travis Dermott signed a PTO with the Hartford Wolf Pack, the Rangers’ affiliate in the American Hockey League, on Saturday.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / February 8

Top 5 most disappointing NHL teams at Olympic break, including Rangers

When this season began, the New York Rangers expected to reach the NHL Winter Olympic break at least competing for a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, if not solidly ensconced in one.

Mika Zibanejad News / Blue Seat Blogs / February 8

Let’s not forget how great a Ranger Mika Zibanejad has been

There was a moment at the end of the New York Rangers victory in the Winter Classic that opened my eyes. Mika Zibanejad had just deposited his third goal of the game, completing the first hat trick in Winter Classic history.

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Liam Greentree News / Forever Blueshirts / February 7

Rangers prospect Liam Greentree joins elite company with 300th OHL point

Liam Greentree is keeping some serious company these days. The New York Rangers forward prospect reached 300 points in the Ontario Hockey League, joining the likes of John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Nick Suzuki, and Jason Robertson as one of only 21 players to do so in the past 20 years.

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Brennan Othmann News / Forever Blueshirts / February 7

Why Rangers would be wrong to give up on Brennan Othmann now

Not that long ago, a young forward named Brennan Othmann was the Big Apple of the New York Rangers eye. Much like new Rangers forward prospect Liam Greentree,

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / February 7

Rangers Fans Are Judging Drury as a Potential Trocheck Trade Develops

With the New York Rangers now on their Olympic break, all eyes are looking towards the trade deadline and what other moves this team could make. With Artemi Panarin now a Los Angeles King, the next player people are talking about is Vincent Trocheck.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / February 6

NHL Rumors: Top five trade candidates for Chicago Blackhawks.

The Seattle Kraken may have been offering over $14 million for Artemi Panarin, well above what the Rangers had been thinking Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet:

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / February 6

Successful Rangers retool likely relies on trading Lafreniere and Schneider

With the dust settled on the Artemi Panarin trade and the saga now behind us, it has become clear that he was never realistically going to return the kind of retool-caliber assets the Rangers needed, largely because his no-movement clause limited both leverage and potential destinations.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / February 6

‘We are where we are’: Rangers’ season looks hopeless after latest loss

The New York Rangers’ 2-0 home loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night was a fitting end to the pre-Olympic portion of their schedule. At 22-29-6, the Artemi Panarin-less Blueshirts are dead last in the Eastern Conference and third from the bottom in the overall standings.

Liam Greentree News / Forever Blueshirts / February 6

Rangers Daily: Liam Greentree shows fire; Devils look like toast

After watching the New York Rangers sleepwalk through another dreadful loss on home ice Thursday, you just might appreciate what their newest prospect, Liam Greentree, did in his OHL game on the same night.

Artemi Panarin News / Last Word On Sports / February 6

Analysis On the Underwhelming Trade Return for the New York Rangers on Panarin

The New York Rangers finally traded Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, a move that everyone in the league saw coming. However, the return for Artemi Panarin was lacklustre, with fans pounding down the door for answers.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 6

Rangers Reassign Anton Blidh, Spencer Martin

The New York Rangers made a trio of transactions to prepare their roster for the Olympic break, reassigning forward Anton Blidh and netminder Spencer Martin to their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / February 6

Rangers Recap: A well deserved break for the fans

Perhaps the Rangers forgot they had one more game before the break, because that was the most lethargic, apathetic hockey we’ve ever seen. It felt like the end of the season though there is 25 games remaining.

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J.T. Miller News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 6

Rangers’ J.T. Miller unsure how to fix struggles during Olympic break

The New York Rangers limped into the 2026 Olympic break at the bottom of the standings. They sit last in the Metropolitan Division and are 19 points out of the second wild-card spot after a 2-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.

New York Rangers News / Total Pro Sports / February 6

Rangers Fans Made Their Feelings Clear On Artemi Panarin Trade With 'Fire Drury' Chants

Madison Square Garden was tense on the night the New York Rangers faced the Carolina Hurricanes. The Rangers were, like they have been all season, flat, and the frustration in the building was impossible to miss.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / February 6

‘I don’t know’: Rangers’ J.T. Miller reacts to team’s struggles heading into Olympic break

It goes without saying that this season has not been kind to the team in Manhattan, but the New York Rangers seem to have no silver linings heading into a league-wide pause.

Artemi Panarin News / NHL Trade Talk / February 5

Panarin Reveals Rangers’ Hesitant Contract Offer Led to Stalemate

In a candid moment during his introductory press conference with the Los Angeles Kings, Artemi Panarin opened up about why his contract negotiations with the New York Rangers never progressed.

Chris Drury News / The Hockey Writers / February 5

Rangers’ Chris Drury Continues to Get Underwhelming Returns for Trades

Just two seasons ago, the New York Rangers won the Presidents’ Trophy and went on a run to the Eastern Conference Final in the postseason. However, they are now in last place in the Eastern Conference, and the future looks bleak after numerous disappointing trades by general manager (GM) Chris Drury.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / February 5

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Artemi Panarin News / Yardbarker / February 4

Underwhelming Artemi Panarin return is a reminder of the power of trade protection

The Los Angeles Kings' acquisition of Artemi Panarin just before the Olympic roster freeze on Wednesday is a reminder that people forget every year — the no-movement clause (NMC) is ironclad.

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