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Pavel Dorofeyev Provides Truly Elite Shot to NY Rangers

There have been some concerns expressed about the New York Rangers' newest forward, Pavel Dorofeyev, transitioning and adapting to his new team. Some scouts are unsure that he is going to be able to live up to the expectations that come with the contract that he signed.

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Adam Fox News / New York Rangers On SI / July 30

NY Rangers Need To Make More of Adam Fox Bargain Contract

The New York Rangers have done a great job recently clearing their roster of any albatross contracts. In a recent update of the NHL contract efficiency rankings, the Rangers moved up a few spots from where they were in the previous edition.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 30

NY Rangers Need Prospect in Next Wave To Exceed Expectations

The New York Rangers did a wonderful job of upgrading their talent this offseason, making them more competitive on the ice. After finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference this past season, something had to be done with the roster.

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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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Igor Shesterkin News / Blue Seat Blogs / July 30

2025-2026 Igor Shesterkin report card

Igor Shesterkin will always be the driving force of success for the Rangers. As long as he’s healthy and performing to career averages, the Rangers will usually be in the thick of the playoff hunt and, should they make the playoffs, a tough out for most teams.

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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.

Marcus Pettersson News / Forever Blueshirts / July 30

How Rangers’ Marcus Pettersson is quietly effective in ‘stealth mode’

If he wasn’t so tall, there’s a chance you might not notice Marcus Pettersson all that often over the course of a game. The 6-foot-5 defenseman isn’t flashy, preferring to play a quietly effective game instead.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / July 30

NY Rangers Land Capitals Forward in 2023 NHL Re-Draft

The 2023 NHL Draft is one that New York Rangers fans are going to remember fondly for years to come. With the No. 23 overall pick that year, the Rangers selected forward Gabe Perreault.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 29

NY Rangers Struggling To Extract Much Value on Contracts

The New York Rangers have completely overhauled their roster this offseason, looking like a more competitive and well-balanced group. Team president and general manager Chris Drury deserves a lot of credit for upgrading the talent on the team.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 29

NY Rangers Bottom-Six Forward Firmly on Lineup Bubble

The New York Rangers have done a lot of work reshaping their roster this offseason to be in a better position to contend for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / July 29

NY Rangers Fans Can Now Stream Games on New DAZN Platform

There were likely points during the 2025-26 NHL regular season that New York Rangers fans would have been happy if their MSG provider didn’t work. The team struggled to a last-place finish in the Eastern Conference, providing the fan base with plenty of pain.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 29

Rangers’ biggest mistake so far in 2026 NHL free agency

The New York Rangers were bottom-feeders in the NHL last season. They were expected to be a playoff team at the start of the season, but they could not win at home and they finished in last place in the Metropolitan Division.

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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.

Alberts Smits News / New York Rangers On SI / July 29

NY Rangers Don't Need to Rush Top Prospect Alberts Smits to NHL

The New York Rangers have been one of the busiest teams in the NHL this summer, and coming off a dreadful year, there was a need to improve. Following what seemed like the team hitting a low point last season, the Rangers entered the offseason looking to improve.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 28

NY Rangers Have Been Built To Be Elite in Key Defensive Metric

The New York Rangers are coming off a bad year in which they finished in last place in the Eastern Conference. However, there is reason to believe that they will be a much better team.

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New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 28

Breaking Down What Ceiling Could Be for NY Rangers Next Season

As the offseason starts to settle down, the New York Rangers should be mostly done with their offseason moves. It was without a doubt a busy summer for the Rangers.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 28

NY Rangers Created Unnecessary Headache With Goalie Depth

There is no question about who is going to be the No. 1 goaltender for the New York Rangers when the 2026-27 NHL regular season rolls around. That role is going to undoubtedly be held by Igor Shesterkin, who remains one of the best goalies in the league.

New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / July 28

Former Rangers star Ron Duguay collapses, loses several teeth

Former New York Rangers star forward Ron Duguay was hospitalized after being found unconscious at his home last week, his daughter Shay Thomas announced.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 28

Key Area Unsurprisingly Seen as a Concern for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers have had a busy offseason, and the team is hoping to be much-improved for next year. However, if they are going to be successful, it could be a couple of veterans who will be key for the team. Coming off a terrible campaign, the Rangers made a ton of changes to their roster this summer.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 28

Rangers’ perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free Agency

The New York Rangers have already been busy this offseason, adding pieces like Pavel Dorofeyev, Sean Durzi, Marcus Pettersson, and Oliver Bjorkstrand to their roster.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / July 28

3 Players Who Could Surprisingly Make the Rangers’ Opening Night Roster

The New York Rangers want to make it back to the playoffs this season, like every team in the NHL, and they made some moves this offseason to prove they were willing to do whatever it takes to make it back to the postseason.

Urho Vaakanainen News / The Hockey Writers / July 25

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Urho Vaakanainen

The New York Rangers did not reach their potential in 2025-26 and finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. However, a bright spot was

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 25

Rangers Could Be Ready to Trade $100M Worth of Contracts

The New York Rangers spent this offseason reshaping a roster that missed the playoffs entirely in 2025-26, and according to recent reporting, two more significant pieces could be on the move — for very different reasons.

Sean Durzi News / NHLFanCentral / July 24

Sean Durzi reacts to unexpected trade from Utah to Rangers

Sean Durzi has admitted that he did not see this trade coming. The Utah Mammoth defenseman just found out this month that his team had dealt him to the New York Rangers.

Tye Kartye News / The Hockey Writers / July 23

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Tye Kartye

The New York Rangers were disappointing in 2025-26 and finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, but there were some bright spots. Mika

Jonathan Quick News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 21

Rangers hire Jonathan Quick as director of goaltending development

This news will keep Quick with the club that housed the final three seasons of his 19-year playing career.

Jack Campbell announces retirement from hockey

Five players the Rangers could target to wrap-up offseason

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 18

Rangers Looking To Make Another Forward Addition

It has been a fairly busy summer for the Rangers who have shaken things up in their forward group, their back end, and even between the pipes. The end result has been six newcomers joining the team.