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No Need to Panic About NY Rangers Following Blowout Loss to Devils

The New York Rangers headed across the river on Thursday night for their first meeting with the New Jersey Devils this year, and the results were not good. Coming into the game, the Rangers certainly felt good about how the season was going.

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Rangers Daily: Miller ‘flub’ set wrong tone; McKenna bolted to Toronto bench

Plenty of times already this season we’ve heard New York Rangers coach Mike Sullivan praise captain J.T. Miller for setting the right tone for the team whether through words, action, or both.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / October 16

Pavel Dorofeyev Is NY Rangers Bright Spot in Disaster vs. Devils

There wasn’t much for the New York Rangers to get excited about during their game against the New Jersey Devils. With 30 seconds remaining in the first period, following a giveaway by J.T.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / October 15

Ugly flashback among key Rangers takeaways in 7-1 loss to Devils

It’s not time to jump off the New York Rangers early-season bandwagon just yet. But that 7-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night at Prudential Center certainly was equal amounts embarrassing and concerning.

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NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / October 15

Rangers embarrassed by Devils in 7-1 blowout loss

Thursday night’s edition of the Hudson River Rivalry will surely conjure bad memories for the Blueshirts faithful. The New York Rangers fell 7-1 to the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in a disjointed effort far too reminiscent of the club’s struggles over the previous two seasons.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / October 15

NY Rangers Suffer Tough Loss in Game to Forget Against NJ Devils

With a modest two-game winning streak, the New York Rangers headed across the river for their first matchup of the season against the New Jersey Devils. In the first period, things started out pretty quiet for both teams.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 15

NY Ascending Super 16 Rankings for One Key Reason

The New York Rangers have gotten off to a fantastic start this season, making history on their home ice. After playing woefully underwhelming hockey at Madison Square Garden to begin the 2025-26 campaign, the team has done a complete 180-degree turn.

New York Rangers News / Viral Sports News / October 15

New York Rangers Acquire New Goalie in Sudden Move

The New York Rangers’ goaltending situation has been tested early in the 2026-27 season, prompting the organization to add experienced depth at the American Hockey League level.

Mika Zibanejad News / New York Rangers On SI / October 15

Mika Zibanejad Moving up Several NY Rangers All-Time Lists

The New York Rangers were putting a lot of pressure on center Mika Zibanejad coming into the season. After a bounce-back campaign in 2025-26, when he had 78 points in 81 games after an underwhelming 62 points in 82 games the year prior, he was once again going to be counted on to be the No.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / October 15

Alexis Lafreniere’s Breakout Is Contributing to the Rangers’ Impressive Start

The New York Rangers have been one of the more surprising teams in the NHL to start this season. After finishing last in the Eastern Conference a season ago, they have gotten off to a 6-2-0 start and are one point back of the Carolina Hurricanes for first in the Metropolitan Division and first in the entire league.

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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.

New York Rangers News / Inside The Rink / October 16

New York Rangers Red-Hot Tandem

New York has opened the 2026-27 campaign with a 6-2-0 record, its best start since beginning the 2024-25 season 6-1-1 through eight games. The Rangers suffered a significant setback last Saturday when they learned Igor Shesterkin would miss the remainder of the season after sustaining an injury in Friday’s 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 15

NHL insider reports Rangers closing in on goalie depth move for AHL Hartford

Though Igor Shesterkin’s season-ending knee injury is a devastating blow for the New York Rangers, Dylan Garand stepped into the No. 1 role on Broadway and eased some of the anxiety about the goaltending position with his strong play, so far.

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Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / October 15

NY Rangers Changing Pavel Dorofeyev Role To Unlock Him

The New York Rangers went into the offseason seeking some offensive upgrades for their lineup, and one player they landed on was Pavel Dorofeyev. With the Vegas Golden Knights, Dorofeyev has been one of the most productive goal scorers in the NHL.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 15

Why the 2026-2027 New York Rangers are for real

You probably did not see this coming, but the 2026-2027 New York Rangers are for real. Heading into the season, I thought this team would be better than most, but seeing just how good they have been has been surprising.

Dylan Garand News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Can Dylan Garand become the Rangers’ savior?

The New York Rangers were dealt one of the biggest blows possible last week, losing goaltender Igor Shesterkin for the rest of the season. As if that weren’t enough, Joonas Korpisalo – the team’s veteran backup – was also ruled out for 3-4 weeks.

Tye Kartye News / New York Rangers On SI / October 15

NY Rangers' Tye Kartye Thriving Following Move to Second Line

The New York Rangers were able to win their second straight game on Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, marking the second time that they have beaten one of the better teams in the league already this year.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

Alexis Lafreniere may be having breakout at perfect time for Rangers

When the New York Rangers won the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery and landed forward Alexis Lafreniere, the expectation, as it is with any No. 1 overall pick, was that he would become a franchise cornerstone and star-level player.

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Dylan Garand News / Field Level Media / October 14

Dylan Garand, Rangers carry hot streak into rivalry game at Devils

Despite the season-ending injury to their star goaltender, the New York Rangers are looking strong heading into the first Hudson River Rivalry of the 2026-27 season.

Igor Shesterkin News / NHL Trade Talk / October 14

Insider Names Replacement Options For Rangers With Shesterkin Out

With Igor Shesterkin done for the season, the New York Rangers are searching for goaltending help, and a few names have surfaced as possible replacement options.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

The NHL's early season breakout players in 2026-27

While established superstars continue to dominate the headlines, a handful of former first-round picks are beginning to take significant steps forward in their development.

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New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 14

Rangers Recall Justin Dowling; Reassign Cole Beaudoin

The New York Rangers are swapping centers for their fourth line. According to a team announcement, the Rangers recalled Justin Dowling from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.

Alexis Lafreniere News / Field Level Media / October 13

Alexis Lafreniere scores twice, Rangers beat Lightning to stay unbeaten at home

Alexis Lafreniere scored twice in the first period to continue his hot start as the New York Rangers remained unbeaten on home ice with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Daily Faceoff / October 13

Should the Rangers trade for Connor Hellebuyck?

The New York Rangers got dealt a devastating blow with the news that all-world goalie Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the regular season with an injury he suffered last week.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / October 10

Report: Jonathan Quick coming out of retirement ‘a possibility’ to help Rangers goaltending

In a weird turn of events, the Blueshirts on Broadway might get a surprise act. According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, former NHL goaltender Jonathan Quick could return from retirement to help the New York Rangers, who are dealing with a mess of injuries between the pipes.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 10