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3 Rangers Breakout Candidates in 2026-27

The New York Rangers had a disappointing 2025-26 season, but they added a few key players this offseason, and they got strong play from many of their young forwards last season, especially after the Olympic break.

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2025-2026 Chris Drury report card

As we close out our 2025-2026 report cards, we focus our attention on Chris Drury and the mess he created last season. Drury had a strong July, but that is for next season’s report card.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 5

NY Rangers Have Potentially Very Strong First Line

With the offseason starting to slow down and the New York Rangers getting set for next season, what the lineups will look like will be interesting to monitor.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 4

NY Rangers Are Finally Trending in the Right Direction

The New York Rangers have been one of the most active teams in the league this summer in trying to improve their roster. With a plethora of moves made, the team has improved. It has been a tough couple of years on the ice for the Rangers, who have missed the playoffs for the last two seasons.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 4

NY Rangers' Defenseman Correctly Still Seen as a Top Trade Target

The New York Rangers have been one of the busiest teams in the league this summer, but not every player that they were expected to move has been dealt yet. Coming into the offseason, the Rangers had a desire to improve and hopefully get this team headed in the right direction.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Oliver Bjorkstrand News / Forever Blueshirts / August 4

Why Rangers’ Oliver Bjorkstrand could ‘really outperform that contract’

Perhaps the most overlooked move made by the New York Rangers during this busy offseason is the one-year, $4.5 million contract they handed out to Oliver Bjorkstrand in free agency.

Mike Sullivan News / Blue Seat Blogs / August 4

2025-2026 Mike Sullivan/Rangers coaching report card

When the Rangers brought in Mike Sullivan as their new head coach, it was mostly viewed as a step in the right direction. Sullivan is a top three coach in the NHL and is known for strong defensive hockey without stifling his star offensive players.

Vincent Trocheck News / New York Rangers On SI / August 4

Vincent Trocheck Knew 2025-26 Was His Final Year with NY Rangers

According to a recent report, Vincent Trocheck knew that the 2025-26 season with the New York Rangers would be his last with that particular organization.

Shane Wright News / Forever Blueshirts / August 4

Why Rangers should consider taking chance on Shane Wright in possible trade

With the offseason starting to wind down and training camp a little more than a month away, most of the New York Rangers roster appears to be in place.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 4

Depth in One Area Could Help NY Rangers Improve at Forward

The New York Rangers have been one of the busiest teams in the NHL this offseason, and they are also one that made some good improvements to their roster.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 3

Why Cole Beaudoin Will Make or Break Vincent Trocheck Trade for NY Rangers

It has been a very busy summer for the New York Rangers, and there is all of a sudden reason to be optimistic about the future for the franchise. Coming into the offseason, the Rangers were a team that was hoping to improve quite a bit.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / August 2

Analyst Says Rangers Will Always Have Their Eye on Connor McDavid

The New York Rangers always want to be relevant and viewed as a premier NHL franchise, so what’s gone on over the last few years hasn’t been acceptable.

Braden Schneider News / New York Rangers On SI / August 2

3 Teams NY Rangers Could Trade Braden Schneider To

Entering the dog days of the NHL offseason, the New York Rangers look to be mostly done reshaping their roster. Reports have circulated that team president and general manager Chris Drury would like to add another piece up front, someone who can slide into their top six, specifically on the right wing.

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Sean Barnhill News / Forever Blueshirts / August 2

Towering Rangers prospect scores for USA at World Junior Summer Showcase

Sean Barnhill typically stands out when he’s on the ice. After all, the New York Rangers prospect stands 6-foot-6, so he’s always pretty easy to spot. But Barnhill found another way to be noticed, when he scored a goal for the United States in a 7-2 victory over Canada to close out the World Junior Summer Showcase on Saturday.

Alberts Smits News / New York Rangers On SI / August 2

Why Alberts Smits Might Not Make a Major Impact in Year One for NY Rangers

It has been a busy offseason for the New York Rangers, and the team is hoping to be much better compared to last year. The Rangers came into the summer as a team really hoping to improve.

Mike Sullivan News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Mike Sullivan

The New York Rangers entered the 2025-26 season with hopes of making the playoffs, but they finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. Though there were some positives and some of their young players showed promise, it was a frustrating first season with New York for head coach Mike Sullivan.

Vincent Trocheck News / New York Rangers On SI / August 1

Vincent Trocheck Is Going To Miss Playing for the NY Rangers

The New York Rangers continued the overhaul of their roster and organizational pipeline this offseason, selecting nine players in the 2026 NHL Draft, making eight trades and bringing in 11 new players.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / July 31

The New York Rangers Don’t Have a Bad Contract

At this point in the NHL offseason, fans and writers like to look at their team’s roster and see which players have good contracts and which have bad ones.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / July 31

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: New York Rangers’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.