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Rangers give G Dylan Garand 2-year extension

The New York Rangers are keeping one of their top internal goaltending options in place, signing Dylan Garand to a two-year contract extension. The team announced the deal Sunday, giving the 24-year-old another chance to build on a brief but strong first look in the NHL.

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Rangers sign Dylan Garand to two-year contract extension

The New York Rangers have signed goaltender Dylan Garand to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Sunday afternoon. Garand, 24, appeared in three games with the Rangers during the 2025-26 regular season, posting a 2-0-1 record and a .948 save percentage.

Dylan Garand News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 21

Rangers Sign Dylan Garand To Two-Year Extension

New York Rangers restricted free agent goaltender goaltender Dylan Garand has agreed to terms on a two-year extension per the team. According to Colin Stephenson of Newsday Sports, the contract is a two-way deal for the first year, at a league minimum of $850k at the NHL level.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 21

2025-2026 Rangers report cards: Adam Sykora, Jaro Chmelar, Brett Berard

As we close out our 2025-2026 Rangers report cards for the forwards, we have three kids who had different degrees of success and impact with the Rangers this year.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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Jonny Brodzinski News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 20

2025-2026 Jonny Brodzinski report card

Jonny Brodzinski’s Rangers career is likely coming to an end, and though he wasn’t a spectacular Ranger, he was a good soldier who did his job well. Brodzinski’s 6 goals and 16 points in 55 games last season was surprisingly solid given how poor the Rangers were at generating offense and Brodzinski’s role as a fourth line forward.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 19

Why the Rangers could win it all soon

When the Knicks won the NBA Championship, my mind immediately went to the New York Rangers. The concept of the Rangers winning the ultimate prize feels

Jonathan Quick News / The Hockey Writers / June 19

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Jonathan Quick

The New York Rangers entered the 2025-26 season with hopes of making the playoffs, but ended up with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. They did have a few rookies play well and got great goaltending from Igor Shesterkin, but the team struggled when he was out injured and Jonathan Quick was starting consistently.

Jonny Brodzinski News / Forever Blueshirts / June 19

What Rangers options are if Jonny Brodzinski leaves in free agency

Jonny Brodzinski is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1, and it appears unlikely that he returns to the New York Rangers. On the surface, that doesn’t appear to be a big deal, considering the 33-year-old slotted in the past few seasons as their 13th forward.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 19

Why Rangers may target center Viggo Bjorck with 5th pick in 2026 NHL Draft

Since winding up with the No. 5 pick in the NHL Draft Lottery on May 5, the near-universal assumption surrounding the forward-hungry New York Rangers is that they will be forced to settle for selecting from among a group of elite defenseman prospects in the first round of the draft June 26.

Vincent Trocheck News / The Hockey Writers / June 19

Bruins Land Rangers’ Trocheck in Suggested Offseason Trade

As the offseason moves along, trade rumors continue to circulate around several big names around the NHL. One name that has been tossed around for almost a full season now, is New York Rangers‘ forward Vincent Trocheck, who was believed to be available around the 2026 Trade Deadline.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 18

1994 Cup-winning Rangers GM believes current team ‘cannot be retooled’

Neil Smith is the first to admit that he has no inside information about what the current New York Rangers regime has in store as part of their retool.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 18

Rangers 3 best — and worst — NHL drafts in past 40 years

The New York Rangers have high hopes as they prepare for the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo on June 26-27. After finishing last in the Eastern Conference and 30th overall, the Rangers own 11 picks in the seven-round selection process, including Nos.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / June 18

3 Bottom-Six Fowards the Rangers Should Target in Free Agency

One area that both New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury and head coach Mike Sullivan said the team needed to improve was the bottom-six forward group.

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Vincent Trocheck News / NHL Trade Talk / June 17

Big Change Suggests New Level of Urgency Around Trocheck Trade from Rangers

The New York Rangers may be inching closer to a significant offseason decision involving veteran center Vincent Trocheck, and a recent agency change could help make that trade possible.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15

Jordan Staal had interesting comments after winning Stanley Cup

Jordan Staal put the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup Final run into perspective Sunday after beating the Vegas Golden Knights for the ultimate trophy at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 11

Free Agent Focus: New York Rangers

Free agency is under a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Sick Podcast / June 11

Should The Habs Bring Lafreniere Back Home?

Over the last week or so, there has been a lot of chatter on whether or not the Montreal Canadiens should consider bringing New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere back to his home province.

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.

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 / 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

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.

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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.

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.

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

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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.