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5 Players the Rangers Can Target on Cap-Strapped Teams

The New York Rangers are going to have almost $27 million in cap space to work with this offseason. With no major players to re-sign and free agency looking thin, they will have to find a way to spend some of that money to help fill out the roster.

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Moritz Seider News / Forever Blueshirts / June 10

Intriguing Rangers draft option Smits wins award, makes Seider comparison

As if the New York Rangers needed another reason to seriously consider selecting Alberts Smits with the No. 5 pick in this year’s NHL Draft, the 18-year-old defenseman from Latvia checked another box Tuesday.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 10

Why this Rangers forward ‘could be on move’ during offseason: NHL insider

By pretty much all measures, 2025-26 was a hugely disappointing season for New York Rangers forward Brett Berard. So much so, that one NHL insider reports that the 23-year-old very well could be traded by the Rangers this summer.

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The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

How many of the players to score the most goals in one Stanley Cup Playoff run for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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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 / The Sick Podcast / June 10

Murphy’s Hockey Law: Rangers Could Be Eyeing Trade With Sharks For Stenberg

Here’s the latest Murphy’s Hockey Law presented by TCS Customs and Logistics: According to a well-placed and trusted source, the New York Rangers have inquired about what it would take to acquire the second overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

Chris Drury News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 9

Rangers rumors: The next Chris Drury re-tool trade could involve 23-year-old forward

It was a very rough season for the New York Rangers, who were not only the NHL’s worst club on home ice but also came nowhere close to making the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Urho Vaakanainen News / Forever Blueshirts / June 9

New York Rangers report cards: Grading defensemen Will Borgen, Urho Vaakanainen

Neither Will Borgen nor Urho Vaakanainen is a star for the New York Rangers. But each defenseman has a specific role on the Rangers defense corps, a unit that certainly had its ups and downs in 2025-26.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 9

Rangers rumors: New York unlikely to re-sign veteran forward

It was another disappointing season for the New York Rangers in 2025-26. After missing the playoffs for a second straight year, it seems the front office will be making some major moves this offseason, including the Rangers potentially trading Vincent Trocheck.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 9

Rangers embracing Knicks quest for NBA title: ‘city going bananas’

On a beautiful late spring afternoon in Manhattan on Monday, there were Adam Fox, Vincent Trocheck, and Jonathan Quick posing for pictures on their way to Madison Square Garden.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 9

The 2 free agents Rangers are ‘keeping an eye on’ ahead of July 1

The New York Rangers are coming off one of the worst seasons in recent memory, finishing 34-39-9 and dead last in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26. General

Matt Rempe News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 8

2025-2026 Matt Rempe report card

The unofficial mascot of the New York Rangers, Matt Rempe is certainly an interesting player. Initially a side show, Rempe has worked hard to fine tune his game into an effective fourth liner.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 8

Why Rangers may buck recent trend to select WHL prospect in 1st round of draft

The New York Rangers haven’t selected a single player from the Western Hockey League in the past four NHL drafts. And the last time they selected a WHL prospect in the first round of the draft was 2020, when the Rangers landed defenseman Braden Schneider with their second first-rounder that year, No.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 8

Did Chris Drury overplay his hand with Vincent Trocheck?

Live From the Blue Seats is back as Producer JL talks the Dylan Larkin trade request and how it impacts Vincent Trocheck. JL also tackles the big question: Did Chris Drury overplay his hand in waiting to trade Vincent Trocheck until the summer?

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Igor Shesterkin News / The Hockey Writers / June 7

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Igor Shesterkin

The New York Rangers did not play to their potential this season as they finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. While this was a frustrating season, there were some bright spots as many of their rookies played well, and some of their key veterans, including star goalie Igor Shesterkin, played at a high level.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 5

Assessing trade destinations for disgruntled Red Wings center Dylan Larkin

Dylan Larkin, U.S. Olympian and Detroit Red Wings star center, has requested a trade.

Dylan Larkin trade request shows how far once-proud Red Wings have fallen

Four teams that could land Dylan Larkin in a blockbuster trade

Potential trade destinations for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse

The '1996-1998 Detroit Red Wings' quiz

J.T. Miller News / The Hockey Writers / June 3

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: J.T. Miller

The New York Rangers entered the 2025-26 season with hopes of making the playoffs, but finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, as many of their key players missed extended time with injuries or underperformed.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 4

Maple Leafs have reached out about trade for Rangers’ $40M center

According to Molly Walker of the New York Post, the Toronto Maple Leafs have reached out to the New York Rangers about a possible trade involving center Vincent Trocheck.

Vincent Trocheck News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

Rangers Resume Trade Talks Involving Vincent Trocheck

According to NHL insider Chris Johnston, the New York Rangers have reopened trade talks involving Vincent Trocheck. Having put previous conversations on pause and hoping that more teams would show interest during the summer, GM Chris Drury is now revisiting talks and starting new ones.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 27

Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Hurricanes continue to smother Canadiens

The Carolina Hurricanes are one step closer to making their first return to the Stanley Cup Final since the 2005-06 season. Thanks to their 4-0 win over

Have the Carolina Hurricanes won the Mikko Rantanen trade?

Mitch Marner grateful for first Cup Final trip after enduring 'dark times in hockey'

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Tortorella defends Jared Bednar in wake of West Final sweep

Penguins reportedly re-signed Evgeni Malkin for this one reason

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 27

Draft Situations The Rangers Should Monitor Closely

The last time the New York Rangers made the playoffs, they had 55 regular-season wins and needed two more to advance to the Stanley Cup final. Two years later, they have fallen far from that mountain top.

Peter Laviolette News / Athlon Sports / May 26

Peter Laviolette Reportedly Discussing NHL Comeback for 2026-27 Season

Between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, the New York Rangers posted a combined record of 94-59-11, making the Eastern Conference Finals in one of those two seasons and winning the Presidents' Trophy in 2024.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / May 13

Slipping to pick No. 5 isn't catastrophic for Rangers

The NHL Draft lottery went poorly for the Rangers. But the slip in draft position isn't as catastrophic as some believe.

Why Toronto is the perfect landing spot for Gavin McKenna

Theorizing a draft day trade for the Sharks

Pettersson, Zibanejad seen as potential Maple Leafs targets

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Should the Rangers commit to a retool or rebuild?

The New York Rangers followed up one nightmarish season with another. After parting ways with Peter Laviolette and hiring Mike Sullivan after a disastrous 2024-25 campaign, the Rangers won just 34 games with the two-time Stanley Cup champion behind the bench, and now it’s on general manager Chris Drury to find a path forward.

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.

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.