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NY Rangers Unravel Late, Lose Season Opener to Bruins

With the puck dropping on Tuesday night in Boston, the season officially is underway for the New York Rangers. Coming off a busy summer, it was great to see the Rangers back out on the ice in their season-opener.

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Unsightly defensive mistakes among key Rangers takeaways in opening-night loss

The New York Rangers had seven new players in their opening-night Tuesday who never played a regular-season game before with the Blueshirts. Yet there were still some glaring similarities between this Rangers team and the one that finished 30th overall in the NHL last season.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / September 29

Rangers fall apart late, lose 3-0 to Bruins in disappointing season opener

This wasn’t what the New York Rangers had in mind for their 2026-27 season opener — and coach Mike Sullivan’s 1,000th NHL game behind the bench. Not even an excellent effort by goaltender Igor Shesterkin was enough to keep the Blueshirts from losing 3-0 to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday night.

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

NY Rangers Have Plenty of Reasons to be Optimistic Heading into 2026-27 Season

After a disappointing 2025-26 season in which they finished in last place in the Metropolitan Division with 77 points and a 34-39-9 record, the New York Rangers are gearing up for the new 2026-27 season.

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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 / September 29

Breaking Down What a Successful Opening Night Would Look Like for NY Rangers

For the New York Rangers, the stakes are high for the 2026-27 season. The Rangers are coming off failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season after having reached the Eastern Conference Final in 2024.

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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.

Vincent Iorio News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 29

Rangers Waive Vincent Iorio

The New York Rangers have made one more roster decision before opening night. Defenseman Vincent Iorio has been placed on waivers per PuckPedia. He becomes the odd-man-out in a race with Matthew Robertson and Scott Morrow for New Yorks’ extra defender roles.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 29

2026-2027 New York Rangers opening night lines

The New York Rangers opening night lines are set for tonight’s opener in Boston against the Bruins. As expected, the lines are the same as they were for the final preseason game, a win over the AHL Islanders.

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

Three NY Rangers Players to Watch in Season Opener vs. Bruins

The New York Rangers are getting set for their first game of the season, and hopes are high for the team. However, in order to achieve their goals, they will need some players to step up. With the season set to start against the Boston Bruins, the Rangers are hoping to be a much-improved team.

New York Rangers News / Viral Sports News / September 29

New York Rangers Terminate Contract of 23-Year-Old Before Bruins Game

The New York Rangers placed defenseman Vincent Iorio on waivers Tuesday, a final roster move that arrived hours before the club opened the 2026-27 season on the road against the Boston Bruins.

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

NY Rangers Surprisingly Place Injured Defenseman on Waivers

To ensure that their roster was compliant ahead of the start of the 2026-27 NHL regular season, the New York Rangers placed defenseman Vincent Iorio on injured reserve.

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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 / Forever Blueshirts / September 29

5 most important Rangers going into 2026-27 season, including J.T. Miller

The New York Rangers don’t seem too keen on becoming the cellar-dwellers of the Eastern Conference. They bore that dubious distinction in 2025-26, “celebrating” their centennial season with a 77-point campaign that left them last in the East and 30th in the NHL.

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

Three Final Bold Predictions for Key NY Rangers Players

The New York Rangers are getting set for the start of the 2026-27 campaign against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Following a tough season last year, they will be looking to get off to a much better start this time around. Following a very busy summer, the new-look Rangers will be on the ice against the Bruins on Tuesday.

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 29

‘They had a deal’: NHL insider says Rangers nearly acquired prized defender

The New York Rangers under general manager Chris Drury did some major retooling this offseason after finishing last in the Eastern Conference and 30th in the overall NHL standings in 2024-25.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 29

The 2026-2027 Rangers season will impact the path ahead

The 2026-2027 Rangers season begins today with some renewed excitement. Following a championship season by the New York Knicks, New York is energized and

Mikkel Eriksen News / Forever Blueshirts / September 29

Rangers European prospects update: Mikkel Eriksen joins new team on loan

Across the pond, the New York Rangers have six prospects playing in Europe. And since our last update, there’ve been some changes to note. As discussed last week, Mikkel Eriksen was loaned to Mora IK in Allsvenskan, the second tier of professional hockey in Sweden.

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

NY Rangers Skating Lines Revealed for Opener With Bruins

The New York Rangers are set to begin the 2026-27 season on the road against the Boston Bruins. Optimism is on the rise for the Rangers, who look to have a much more talented and deeper lineup compared to what they started with in Game 1 of the 2025-26 season.

Vincent Iorio News / New York Rangers On SI / September 29

NY Rangers Place Defenseman Vincent Iorio on IR Ahead of Bruins Game

The NHL season is officially here for the New York Rangers, and on Tuesday night they will be dropping the puck against the Boston Bruins. Following a busy summer, hopes will be high for the team this year. As the Rangers get set to start the year, the last few days have been busy with training camp and the preseason coming to an end.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

2026-27 Is Playoffs or Bust for the New York Rangers

The New York Rangers begin the 2026-27 season tonight, when they head to Boston to take on the Bruins. After two straight disastrous seasons that led to major shakeups to the roster, the team is hoping this season will see luck turn in their favor.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 29

Rangers Daily: Sully milestone; Blockbuster NHL trade on eve of opening night

Talk about things lining up perfectly for New York Rangers coach Mike Sullivan. Tuesday night in Boston not only is the 2026-27 regular-season opener for the Rangers against the Bruins, but it’s a milestone night for Sullivan.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / September 28

Can new-look Rangers make the playoffs?

The Rangers got to work retooling after a disappointing season. Will it be enough to produce a return to the playoffs?

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Alberts Smits News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27

Rangers To Carry Alberts Smits On Opening Night Roster

The Rangers have informed reigning fifth overall pick Alberts Smits that he’ll break camp, reports Mollie Walker of the New York Post. The 18-year-old

Mika Zibanejad News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Mika Zibanejad Remains the Last of the Rangers’ Old Guard

This season will mark the 11th for Mika Zibanejad as a New York Ranger. He is far and away the team’s longest-tenured player and has been through many different phases of the team over the years.

Noah Laba News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

Rangers Relying Heavily on Noah Laba in 2026-27

The New York Rangers have added some key wingers and defensemen after a frustrating 2025-26 season, but they traded Vincent Trocheck, one of their best centers, to the Utah Mammoth.

Adam Sykora News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 23

Rangers' Adam Sykora out multiple months with lower-body injury

A preseason roster battle for the New York Rangers is over before it began. After leaving the Rangers’ preseason contest on Monday with a lower-body injury, The Athletic reports that forward Adam Sykora will miss the next four to five months, according to Vince Z.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22

Insider Believes Rangers Superstars Could Emerge in Trade Talks if Team Flops

Much of the core of the New York Rangers’ 2023-24 roster that brought them within two wins of making the Stanley Cup Final is gone just two years later, and if they get off to a slow start in 2026-27, one insider believes more of those major changes could continue.