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NY Rangers Desperately Need Key Player to be Better

With training camp right around the corner for the New York Rangers, the team will be hoping to put last year behind them and be a much better group this coming season. During the summer, the Rangers were one of the more aggressive teams in the league in terms of trying to improve.

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Gabe Perreault Disrespected in NY Rangers Prospect Rankings

There weren’t many bright spots for the New York Rangers during a tumultuous 2025-26 season in which they finished in last place in the Eastern Conference with 77 points.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 18

Greatest Rangers of first 100 years by the numbers: From 61 to 80

Only 33 New York Rangers wore uniform numbers from 61 to 80 in their first 100 years. But that small total includes a couple of big names. Jaromir Jagr, the No.

Will Cuylle News / Forever Blueshirts / August 18

Why Rangers’ Will Cuylle is prime target for offer sheet next summer

Will Cuylle is known for his straight-ahead, thowback style of play, with a low-key, no-nonsense personality to match. With another strong season in 2026-27, however, Cuylle could create plenty of drama for the New York Rangers next summer.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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 / August 18

NY Rangers Make Impressive Jump up Prospect Pipeline Ranks

If there is one gripe that New York Rangers fans have had since Chris Drury took over as the team president and general manager, it is that they have failed to develop young talent.

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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.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / August 18

Why haven’t the Rangers re-signed Scott Morrow or Vincent Iorio yet?

It’s August, so the hockey world is essentially on vacation right now. It’s a bit interesting that August appears to be the default vacation month for the NHL, especially when there is still work to be done.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / August 18

Rangers’ Worst-Case Scenarios For 2026-27

The New York Rangers are hoping the 2026-27 season goes better for them than the previous two seasons have. They are trying to get back to being a playoff team, but as we all know, the game of Hockey is also a game of luck.

Igor Shesterkin News / New York Rangers On SI / August 18

Igor Shesterkin Being Locked Into Long-Term Deal Is Huge Win for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers did a lot of work on their roster this offseason, taking full advantage of the salary cap space they had available to them. Weaponizing their space is something Chris Drury excelled at.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / August 17

Pavel Dorofeyev Contract Shockingly Predicted To Be Bad for NY Rangers Long-Term

The New York Rangers have had a very busy offseason, and there is a lot of talk about what the outlook for the team is going to be going forward. After two straight years of missing the playoffs, the Rangers were a team that had a lot of areas to address this summer.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / August 17

Rangers' Will Cuylle must prove his worth in contract year

New York Rangers fans are probably paying close attention to the situation of one player in particular heading into the 2026-27 season.

Rangers' one-year Braden Schneider extension raises questions

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New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / August 17

Rangers' one-year Braden Schneider extension raises questions

Schneider and the New York Rangers signed a new one-year agreement with a $5.5 million cap hit.

Three chaotic Metropolitan Division storylines for 2026-27 season

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NHL is staring at a $3.5 billion decision that could reshape the league

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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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.

Alexis Lafreniere News / New York Rangers On SI / August 17

Why Alexis Lafreniere is Biggest X-Factor for NY Rangers This Season

Coming off a disappointing season, the New York Rangers are a team that should be better during the 2026-27 campaign. However, they do have a number of

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / August 17

Can the Rangers realistically win a Stanley Cup any time soon?

The New York Rangers remain on a mission to have a quick turnaround and truly compete for a Stanley Cup in the coming years. Trying to rebuild on the fly and find the pieces necessary to make that dream a reality, Chris Drury made the Rangers younger and more balanced (especially on defense) this offseason.

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Will Cuylle News / New York Rangers On SI / August 17

NY Rangers Won’t Have Easy Contract Talks With Will Cuylle

The New York Rangers are projected to have a good amount of cap space to spend next offseason. With the NHL’s salary cap on the rise, the Rangers are projected to have about $35 million available.

Igor Shesterkin News / New York Rangers On SI / August 17

NY Rangers' Igor Shesterkin Wisely Still Ranked Among Top Goalies

The New York Rangers are getting set for the upcoming season, and the hope will be that they are going to be a much-improved team. Coming into the summer, the Rangers were a team that was expected to be aggressive in trying to improve coming off a last-place finish in the Eastern Conference.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 17

Greatest Rangers of first 100 years by the numbers: From 51 to 60

Getting into the 50s and 60s in the New York Rangers’ numerical history over their first 100 years starts to yield some vacancies. Three of the 10 uniform numbers from 51 to 60 have never been worn, and only No.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / August 17

Rangers Need Consistency From Alexis Lafreniere This Season

During Alexis Lafreniere’s six seasons with the New York Rangers, he has had some great hot streaks, but he has also had a lot of cold stretches. Last season, he struggled early on but played well on a new line in the second half to end the season on a high note.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 17

NY Rangers New Defensemen Depth Can Be Strength for Years To Come

There was a lot that didn’t go right for the New York Rangers during the 2025-26 season, but arguably the most disappointing was how poor their production was at the blueline.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 16

Breaking Down Biggest Weakness for NY Rangers With Training Camp Approaching

Following a very busy summer, the New York Rangers will be getting set for the start of training camp, which is right around the corner. However, how much

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 16

Zibanejad, Fox among Rangers who could hit career milestones this season

The clock is ticking toward the start of the 2026-27 NHL season. The New York Rangers are just over six weeks away from stepping onto the ice at TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins on Sept.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 16

NY Rangers Former Player Departs Front Office in Overhaul

The New York Rangers recently revealed some major changes that were made to their front office staff. Since Quentin Dolan has taken over operations of the team, more of a focus has been put on sports science.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 16

Greatest Rangers of first 100 years by the numbers: From 41 to 50

No member of the New York Rangers wore a number from 41-50 until the early 1980s, when goaltender Eddie Mio donned No. 41. All 10 numbers have been worn by at least two players since then, though no player has played more than 250 regular-season games in any one of them.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / August 15

4 New York Rangers’ Player Milestones to Watch for This Season

With the 2026-27 season right around the corner, many players on the New York Rangers are close to reaching new career milestones. With this in mind, here are just four of those players who will likely hit those milestones during this season, or at least get very close to doing so.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 13

Rangers just made another failed season far more expensive

The New York Rangers did not spend the offseason behaving like a team willing to wait. Chris Drury changed the roster, surrendered valuable draft capital and placed another bet on a quick return to contention.

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Canadiens weighing sign-and-trade options for two star players

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Ranking the Western Conference's biggest losers this summer

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer