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Obscure goals from obscure Rangers, Part 5

The New York Rangers have a storied history that spans 100 years, during which countless players have walked the halls of Madison Square Garden, wearing the iconic blue (or white) Rangers sweater.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / December 27

Rangers vs. Islanders: Lineups, storylines for 1st game after Christmas break

It’s back to work for the New York Rangers on Saturday, who come off the three-day NHL Christmas break with a road game against their arch-rival New York Islanders at UBS Arena.

EJ Emery News / Forever Blueshirts / December 27

Rangers Daily: EJ Emery scratched in WJC opener; ECHL players strike

The 2026 World Junior Championship opened up Friday, and not a single New York Rangers prospect was in action for the first four games of the annual tournament.

Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

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

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / December 27

Who are the New York Rangers?

Live From the Blue Seats is back as Dave and Producer JL are vexed about these Rangers. Who are the New York Rangers? Are they the team that put up a five spot in the third period against Washington?

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

New York Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

NHL Rumours: New York Rangers Insider Sheds Light on Team’s Plans

It’s time for another edition of the NHL rumours. In this edition, the focus will be on the New York Rangers. The Blueshirts are still in the Stanley Cup Playoff hunt, despite a largely inconsistent season.

New York Rangers News / Stadium Rant / December 26

New Year’s Resolutions For The New York Rangers

For the New York Rangers, 2025 has been a mostly dreadful year. The Blueshirts have endured a dismantling of the core, missing the playoffs, and another head coaching change.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / December 26

Obscure goals from obscure Rangers, Part 4

The New York Rangers have a storied history that spans 100 years, during which countless players have walked the halls of Madison Square Garden, wearing the iconic blue (or white) Rangers sweater.

Artemi Panarin News / NHL Trade Talk / December 26

The Hard Truth About What a Rangers Panarin Trade Would Really Look Like

The idea of an Artemi Panarin trade will always spark debate in New York, but the reality of what such a move would look like is far more complicated — and far less lucrative — than fans might expect.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 25

The Rangers Have a Card They Haven’t Played — and It Could Pay Off Big

The idea of the New York Rangers trading Vincent Trocheck might sound far-fetched at first glance, but recent analysis suggests that if the team ever went down that road, the return could be significant — potentially even greater than what they’d get for Artemi Panarin.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / December 24

3 Gifts the New York Rangers Should be Asking For Christmas

The New York Rangers enter the Christmas break tied for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with the Florida Panthers with 42 points. Coming off a 7-3 victory against the rival Washington Capitals on Tuesday, the Rangers will be wishing for three gifts over the break to help them the rest of the season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 23

Rangers rack up 5 third-period goals, crush Capitals

Vincent Trocheck scored twice during New York's five-goal third period, fueling the visiting Rangers to a 7-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 23

USA would be setting up for Olympic failure if it snubs Jason Robertson

Team USA would be setting itself up for Olympic failure if Stars' Jason Robertson is left off roster

As things stand entering play on Tuesday, Robertson's 23 goals are fourth-most in the entire NHL.

Rangers place Miller on injured reserve with upper-body injury

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The 'NHL active short-handed goals leaders' quiz

Matt Rempe News / Bleacher Report / December 23

Watch: Matt Rempe Intense Workout For Winter Classic #shorts

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The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

The 'Most 3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

J.T. Miller News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Rangers place Miller on injured reserve with upper-body injury

The New York Rangers will be without their captain for some time, as center J.T. Miller has been placed on injured reserved, according to several reports, including from Mollie Walker of The New York Post.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

Rangers Youth Are the Only Ones Who Can Save 2025-26 Season

When the New York Rangers lost to one of the worst teams in the league on Monday (the Vancouver Canucks), it felt like a death sentence. In fact, it sparked so much panic in the organization that it forced them to call up their two top prospects, Gabe Perreault and Brennan Othmann.

J.T. Miller News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 21

Rangers’ J.T. Miller Out Week-To-Week

The injuries continue to pile up for the New York Rangers. Captain J.T. Miller is expected to miss a few weeks with an upper-body injury sustained on Saturday, per NHL.com’s Dan Rosen.

New York Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / December 21

New York Rangers Culture Reaches New Low After Benching of Star Player

The New York Rangers have a problem. And it’s not the injury to Adam Fox or poor play, but rather a culture problem. Mika Zibanejad was benched after missing a team meeting, and their head coach Mike Sullivan made the final decision.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 20

Rangers battle back late for shootout win over Flyers

Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored in the opening two rounds of the shootout Saturday afternoon as the host New York Rangers rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

New York Rangers News / Breakaway on SI / December 19

Rangers' Youngster Earns First NHL Goal

A moment every NHL player will always remember is their first career goal; for New York Rangers' youngster Gabe Perreault, he achieved his in the recent 2-1 win over the St.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 19

Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin gets ‘elite’ tag from Jim Montgomery

The New York Rangers defeated the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in overtime on Thursday night, and goalie Igor Shesterkin put together a solid performance that included 26 saves.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / December 18

The Rangers are big-game hunting on the trade market

Whenever a high-profile NHL player becomes available, it’s a good bet that the New York Rangers are one of the teams sniffing around. After all, this is the same franchise that has brought in superstars like Patrick Kane, Jaromir Jagr, and Pavel Bure in the past.

New York Rangers News / Breakaway on SI / December 18