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NY Rangers Announce Starting Goalie Against Capitals

The New York Rangers have been one of the best teams in the NHL in the early going and are putting their four-game winning streak on the line against the Washington Capitals on the road in the nation’s capital.

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NY Rangers Look To Keep up Historic Start Against Capitals

The New York Rangers are off to one of the most dominant starts in franchise history despite an ugly season-opening loss to the Boston Bruins. In their first game of the season on the road, the Rangers lost 3-0, a disappointing outcome after finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference last year.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 9

The Rangers first 5 games have been a complete shift in vibes

Through the New York Rangers first 5 games this season, they are a surprising 4-1 and are turning heads. It seems the changes since last year’s debacle have taken hold and have completely changed the vibes of the last two seasons.

Simon Edvinsson News / Forever Blueshirts / October 9

Rangers Daily: ‘Tangible’ difference in Blueshirts; Bruins interest in Edvinsson

During their struggles last season, New York Rangers players and coach Mike Sullivan often expressed their confidence individually and collectively. But those words appeared more hollow than real watching how the Rangers played on the ice, eventually finishing in the cellar of the Eastern Conference.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Rangers’ Dorofeyev relishes pressure of living up to big new contract

Pavel Dorofeyev experienced one of the lowest lows an NHL player can reach. Then, at least in theory, things got worse. It was late June, and he was feeling the fresh sting of losing in the Stanley Cup Final, his Vegas Golden Knights winning 14 of the 16 games required to lift the chalice but falling to the Carolina Hurricanes.

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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 / New York Rangers On SI / October 9

NY Rangers' First Line Has Produced Well in Key Metrics

The New York Rangers are off to a great start to the season with a 4-1 record and riding a four-game winning streak. A major reason for the success has

Mike Sullivan News / New York Rangers On SI / October 8

Mike Sullivan Showing Confidence in NY Rangers Emerging Star

There have been a lot of reasons for New York Rangers fans to be excited about how well the team has played to start the 2026-27 season. After losing their season opener 3-0, the Rangers have reeled off four wins in a row in dominant fashion.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 8

NY Rangers Hot Start Catapults Them Into NHL Super 16

The New York Rangers have been performing at an incredibly high level in the early going of the 2026-27 season. Fans started to get PTSD watching their favorite team lose 3-0 on opening night to the Boston Bruins, with their offensive struggles carrying over from last season.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 8

Rangers Notebook: Forecheck fueling fast start; Sullivan on Ovechkin

The New York Rangers won four of their first five games before a welcome two-day break following their 5-2 victory over the Islanders on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 8

Rangers aim to keep good times rolling vs. Capitals

After missing the playoffs each of the past two seasons, the New York Rangers are rolling to start 2026-27. The Rangers eye a fifth consecutive victory Friday night, when they visit all-time goals leader Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 8

Grading NY Rangers' Performance Through First Five Games

The New York Rangers have finished up their first five games of the season, and the team has been really impressive so far. With a 4-1 record, hope is high that the Rangers have turned things around. Following a terrible 2025-26 campaign, New York was a team that came into the summer hungry to improve.

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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.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 8

NY Rangers New-Look Fourth Line Makes Immediate Impact

If there was one positional group the New York Rangers couldn’t afford to lose a player at coming into the season, it was center. The team’s depth down the center was already weak, but in their fourth game against the Utah Mammoth, veteran Joe Veleno went down with an injury.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

Rangers’ Defensemen off to a Great Start

The New York Rangers acquired defensemen Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson in separate trades this offseason. They also drafted rookie blueliner Alberts Smits fifth overall, and the three additions have helped the team get off to a strong start as they have won four consecutive games after losing their season opener.

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Alexis Lafreniere News / Field Level Media / October 6

Alexis Lafreniere nets hat trick as Rangers down Islanders

Alexis Lafreniere finished off his third career hat trick by scoring twice into an empty net and added an assist as the host New York Rangers pulled away for a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / October 6

What is driving the Rangers’ early-season success?

Expectations were not overly high for the New York Rangers entering this season, as general manager Chris Drury spent the offseason in what could be described as an active holding pattern.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 6

Rangers Recall Cole Beaudoin, Reassign Matthew Robertson

The New York Rangers have recalled one of their best forward prospects for his NHL debut. According to a team announcement, the Rangers recalled center Cole Beaudoin from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.

Igor Shesterkin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 6

Rangers fans will love latest Igor Shesterkin comments after terrific start to sesason

It has been a solid start to the year for New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin. Not only is he 2-1-0 this season, but Shesterkin has also scored a goal, the first goalie goal in Rangers history.

Matthew Robertson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 5

Rangers Place Matthew Robertson On Waivers

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the New York Rangers have placed defenseman Matthew Robertson on waivers. Vince Z. Mercogliano hinted that

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

3 Takeaways From Rangers’ First Week of Games

The New York Rangers played four games to open up their first week of the season, going 3-1-0. After a tough first game, the team won the next three and heads into their next game looking to make it four straight.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 4

Rangers score three times in third period to beat Mammoth for first time at Madison Square Garden

Gabe Perreault scored the tiebreaking goal 3:15 into the third period and the New York Rangers earned a 4-2 victory over the visiting Utah Mammoth on Sunday night.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 3

Rangers’ Bottom-6 Forwards Off to a Strong Start

The New York Rangers lacked forward depth last season and frequently played Conor Sheary, who struggled, in their top six. General manager Chris Drury added a lot of new forwards this offseason, which gave them a more balanced lineup, and New York’s bottom-six forwards have gotten off to a strong start and helped them win their last two games.

Igor Shesterkin News / Larry Brown Sports / October 2

Igor Shesterkin ends 100-year Rangers drought with historic goal

For a century of New York Rangers hockey, no goaltender had scored. On Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, Igor Shesterkin ended that drought. With Tampa Bay’s net empty and 2:34 left, Shesterkin lofted a shot from just above his crease the length of the ice and inside the left post.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 1

Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin scores first career goal

New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin is the 18th different goaltender to score a goal,

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New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 1

Rangers Recall Dylan Garand, Place Joonas Korpisalo On IR

While he didn’t begin the season on the NHL roster, goaltender Dylan Garand has landed with the New York Rangers before their second game. He has been recalled to backup starter Igor Shesterkin.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / September 28