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The New York Rangers need a lot of changes to get better, and sometimes the focus isn’t always on what the Rangers need most. A lot. We’re not talking about a team that’s one piece away, we’re talking about a team that’s various organizational adjustments away from being contenders to even make the playoffs.

Peter Laviolette News / Forever Blueshirts / May 8

Ex-Rangers coach wants to ‘get after it again,’ but where’s his next NHL chance?

Outside of the 2004-05 NHL lockout, this was the first season that Peter Laviolette didn’t coach in the League in 25 years. Fired by the New York Rangers after the 2024-25 campaign, Laviolette decamped to his home in Florida, had plenty of family time, and watched lots of hockey from the comfort of his living room.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 8

5 Rangers fits with No. 5 pick in 2026 NHL Draft, including Daxon Rudolph

After falling two spots in the NHL Draft Lottery earlier this week, the New York Rangers hold the No. 5 pick in this year’s draft. And the biggest question now is who will make the call on which player is selected—and what direction that decision-maker wants to take.

Anze Kopitar News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 8

Trade up? Trade down? Keep the pick? Rangers have options at No. 5

The New York Rangers came up one number short of winning the NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday, which would have given them the No. 1 pick at the draft in Buffalo on June 26-27.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

NHL News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 8

The Rangers trading up with the Sharks could be a lot of fun

Before the draft lottery, before the San Jose Sharks moved up from 9th overall to 2nd overall, we theorized a fun potential trade down scenario where the Rangers send the 5th overall and Braden Schneider to San Jose for William Eklund and the 9th overall.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / May 7

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Alexis Lafreniere

The New York Rangers selected Alexis Lafreniere first overall in the 2020 NHL Draft, and the winger has had an inconsistent six seasons with New York. At times, he has struggled, but he also has had some great stretches of play, and he was a bright spot in the second half of this season.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 6

The 2026 Draft lottery results were a worst case scenario for the Rangers

It had a 30% chance of happening, and it happened. The 2026 draft lottery results were a worst case scenario for the Rangers, as they slipped from third overall to fifth overall in the 2026 NHL Draft.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 5

Rangers get No. 5 pick in first round after Toronto wins NHL Draft Lottery

The New York Rangers were one number away from winning the NHL Draft Lottery and taking home the No. 1 pick. Not only didn’t they win the top choice, they dropped back to No.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 5

Rangers drop to 5th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft

The New York Rangers drop to 5th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. This was always a possibility, as they had a roughly 30% chance of dropping two spots. This happened because Toronto won the lottery to pick first overall, moving up from the 5th overall spot.

Chris Drury News / Forever Blueshirts / May 5

Bests and worsts of Chris Drury’s first five seasons as Rangers GM

Tuesday marked the fifth anniversary of a franchise-altering day in the history of the New York Rangers. On May 5, 2021, Rangers owner James Dolan informed team president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton that they were being fired.

Chris Drury News / Forever Blueshirts / May 5

Why Rangers GM can be real winner at 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

There’s no question that Chris Drury holds his fair share of blame for the New York Rangers finishing last in the Eastern Conference this season. But the Rangers general manager also has the chance to come out of this mess looking pretty darn good should the ping pong balls bounce New York’s way at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday night.

Auston Matthews News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 5

What would it cost if the Rangers trade for Auston Matthews?

Apparently Auston Matthews might not be back in Toronto next season, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic. With an apparently league-hated GM (John Chayka) and unpopular Advisor pick (Mats Sundin), the final piece of the trifecta would be trading Toronto’s best player.

Tanner Glass News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Rangers Promote Tanner Glass To Director Of Player Development

The New York Rangers have made their first change of the summer. The club has released Jed Ortmeyer from his role as Director Of Player Development and promoted Tanner Glass in his spot per Vincent Z.

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New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / May 2

Rangers Should Make the Bold Move and Extend Gabe Perreault

Not too long ago, Gabe Perreault signed his entry-level contract (ELC) to join the New York Rangers. In fact, that took place about a year ago. While his ELC was for three seasons, he burned a year off by playing games late in 2024-25 and this season, meaning he is now scheduled to become a restricted free agent (RFA) by the summer of 2027.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Offseason Checklist: New York Rangers

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at the Rangers.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Which New York Rangers Are Core Players Moving Forward?

When the New York Rangers released their letter back in January to let fans know the team was heading into a retooling direction, they noted how they wanted to build around their core players.

Hugo Ollas News / Inside The Rink / April 30

ECHL: Hugo Ollas Heads Back Home to Sweden

Goaltender Hugo Ollas is heading back home to Sweden to join the Nybro Vikings IF (HockeyAllsvenkan) after spending the last two seasons in the ECHL. He is the first member of the Bloomington Bison to take the overseas route since the 2025-26 season ended.

New York Rangers News / The Lead / April 23

What Is the New York Rangers’ Dream 3-Year Gameplan?

Just two seasons ago, the New York Rangers won the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy after finishing the regular season with the league’s best record. They joined the long list of teams to suffer from the trophy’s curse, losing to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Adam Fox News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Adam Fox opens up on future with Rangers amid impending retool

The New York Rangers are preparing to continue their retool this summer. New York finished as the worst team in the Eastern Conference, with just 77 points on the year.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Rangers J.T. Miller makes ‘priority’ claim about New York after dreadful season

The New York Rangers just endured a dreadful season, missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. Now, as the Rangers’ offseason priorities begin, J.T.

Vincent Trocheck News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

‘I thought I was dying’: Rangers’ Trocheck reveals he had surgery on bacterial lung infection

A concerning situation occurred involving one of the NHL’s top veterans. When speaking to the media during the New York Rangers‘ locker cleanout day on Friday, forward Vincent Trocheck revealed that he had a bacterial infection in his lungs that kept him out for a considerable amount of time.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 15

Rangers end last-place campaign with upset of Lightning

Tye Kartye scored the match's first two goals in a three-point showing and the visiting New York Rangers ended their season on a high note with a 4-2 win over the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

Jonathan Quick News / Yardbarker / April 13

Jonathan Quick has earned a place in Rangers fans' hearts

Jonathan Quick played the final game of his surefire Hall of Fame career on Monday, recording a 3-2 loss against the Florida Panthers.

Dissecting the Hall of Fame case for Rangers G Jonathan Quick

Rangers G Jonathan Quick retiring after 19 seasons

Jonathan Quick loses final NHL game as Panthers beat Rangers

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Jonathan Quick News / Yardbarker / April 13

Dissecting the Hall of Fame case for Rangers G Jonathan Quick

Quick confirmed the news that Monday night's game will be his last in the NHL.

Quick loses final NHL game as Panthers beat Rangers

Quick has earned a place in Rangers fans' hearts

Avalanche’s Brock Nelson plays in 1,000th career NHL game

Alex Ovechkin may have dropped hints at plans for NHL future

Evgeni Malkin makes huge prediction about Ovechkin amid retirement rumors

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / April 7

Rangers’ Gabe Perreault won’t win the Calder, but his rookie season deserves love

The New York Rangers haven’t exactly been known for their high-end player development in recent years. Alexis Lafreniere hasn’t lived up to expectations since going first overall in 2020.