Before the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, the New York Rangers placed goaltender Dylan Garand on waivers. A bunch of Rangers fans expressed disappointment online — many pointing out he very well could be claimed by a rival team.
Perhaps a bit under the radar with the Rangers going 7-3-1 to start the year with some pretty big offensive explosions, Pavel Dorofeyev is off to a bit of a slow start.
Last night was the course correction the doctor ordered. On home ice, the Rangers dominated the Anaheim Ducks, jumping out to a 5-0 lead before cruising to a 5-2 win.
Admit it, there were a few times when you held your breath fearing the worst in the New York Rangers’ 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
The New York Rangers were back in action on Monday night and were able to put together a good performance in what ended up being a comfortable 5-2 win. Right from the start, the Rangers made it clear that they were going to be trying to secure their sixth win of the season at home and remain perfect.
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.
The New York Rangers are getting pretty darn good at this winning on home ice thing. They did it again Monday night at Madison Square Garden, dispatching the Anaheim Ducks with a 5-2 victory to remain perfect at home through six games.
After losing two straight on the road, the New York Rangers returned home for a matchup against the Anaheim Ducks with the goal of staying perfect at MSG. Following being shut out on Saturday night, the Rangers wasted no time getting on the board in this one.
Rookie Dylan Garand made 29 saves, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice and the New York Rangers remained unbeaten at home with a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.
The New York Rangers have gotten off to a strong start this season with a 6-3-1 record, thriving on their home ice. At Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are 5-0-0, dominating on both ends of the ice.
The New York Rangers have wrapped up the first 10 games of the season, and with a 6-3-1 record, the team should be very pleased with how they have performed so far. Coming into the year, the Rangers were a group that was hoping to be much better than the season prior.
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.
The New York Rangers have been dealt a rough hand to start the 2026-27 season, but a young netminder is trying to make chicken salad out of chicken…well, you know.
With the New York Rangers 10 games into the season, the team has a 6-3-1 record and has to be pleased with where they are so far. Even though it hasn’t been perfect, it’s been a significant improvement. Following what a busy summer was, the Rangers have been able to accomplish their goal so far of being an improved team.
The New York Rangers have announced they have signed veteran center Luke Glendening into the organization on a professional tryout agreement, giving the 37-year-old an opportunity to compete for a spot amid injuries in their forward ranks.
The New York Rangers’ center depth has been tested by Joe Veleno’s long-term injury earlier this month — but general manager Chris Drury is taking steps to address it.
The New York Rangers have finished up their first 10 games of the season and have to be pleased with a 6-3-1 record. However, despite some success, they are still looking for ways to improve. Coming off a year to forget, the Rangers have been much-improved so far this season.
The New York Rangers hope they can effectively convert their power-play chances, avoid a third straight loss and stay unbeaten at home Monday night when they play host to the Anaheim Ducks.
The New York Rangers made a big move this offseason, acquiring Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights and signing him to a seven-season, $77 million contract.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The New York Rangers knew there was a chance the injury to starting goalie Igor Shesterkin was going to be serious.
Shesterkin’s injury is a massive blow to a Rangers squad that had gotten off to a solid start to the season.
After winning four of their first five games things were looking really good for the New York Rangers to start the 2026-27 HL season. As is usually the case when they win, starting goalie Igor Shesterkin has been at the center of a lot of that initial success.
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