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Rangers add veteran forward amid hot start to 2026-27

The New York Rangers are one of the most surprising teams in the NHL through the early part of the season as they are in second place in the Metropolitan Division, just two points behind the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.

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Luke Glendening News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 22

Rangers Sign Luke Glendening

10/22/2026: The Rangers have now signed Glendening to a full NHL contract, per a team announcement. Mollie Walker of The New York Post reports the deal is a one-year, league-minimum $850K pact.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Joonas Korpisalo News / New York Rangers On SI / October 22

Status of Joonas Korpisalo Could Force NY Rangers to Make a Move

The New York Rangers have been off to a very strong start to the season, but there are some concerns for the team with some injuries piling up. Coming off a bad year, the Rangers went into the summer with an aggressive mindset and were able to improve this roster quite a bit.

New York Rangers News / TV Insider / October 22

Ron Duguay Dies: Tributes Pour in for New York Ranger Who Was 69

Former New York Rangers star Ron Duguay has died. The late hockey player was 69 years old. Duguay’s death was announced on Thursday, October 22, by his children and girlfriend, former Alaska governor and VP candidate Sarah Palin, in a shared Instagram post with the caption, “Our hearts are broken.

NHL News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 22

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Live From the Blue Seats is back tonight as the Rangers stopped the two game skid with a dominating performance over the Anaheim Ducks. Are these Rangers for real?

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 22

NY Rangers Former Forward Ron Duguay Passes Away at 69

The New York Rangers family has suffered a major loss with the passing of former forward Ron Duguay. The news was shared in a post on X by Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate, who was also the girlfriend of Duguay.

Dylan Larkin News / New York Rangers On SI / October 22

Dylan Larkin Not Adding NY Rangers to Trade List Is Surprising

With 11 games in the books for the New York Rangers, the team should be feeling good about a 7-3-1 start. However, it is still early in the season, and there is a lot of work to be done. Coming into the year, the Rangers were a team that certainly wanted to be better after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 22

Ron Duguay, former Rangers player and broadcaster, dies at age 69

Ron Duguay, a fan favorite as a player with the New York Rangers in the 1970s and 1980s, and later an analyst on their MSG Network telecasts, died of colon cancer at age 69.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / October 22

Rangers Must Translate Home Ice Success Into Road Victories

One of the better stories in the NHL to start this season has been the success of the New York Rangers, especially at Madison Square Garden. They are 6-0-0 at MSG so far, and this comes after a season in which it felt like the team was cursed on home ice.

Tomas Chrenko News / Forever Blueshirts / October 22

Rangers European prospects report: Tomas Chrenko heats up in Slovakia

All five of the New York Rangers prospects playing in Europe saw game action this past week, with Tomas Chrenko standing out as his game rounds into form in Slovakia.

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Dylan Garand News / New York Rangers On SI / October 22

NY Rangers Schedule Gives Dylan Garand Plenty of Leeway

The New York Rangers are incredibly fortunate to have Dylan Garand available to handle the No. 1 goalie duties for the foreseeable future. At the end of training camp, he was part of the final cuts, along with forward Taylor Raddysh, to make the roster compliant for the regular season.

New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / October 21

Rangers, perfect at home, out to improve road mark vs. Leafs

The New York Rangers will look to bring their road record in line with their remarkable success at home when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.

Igor Shesterkin News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

Are the Rangers for real, even without Igor Shesterkin?

The New York Rangers looked like a really nice story to start the season, jumping out to a hot start after two consecutive years of utter disappointment.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 19

Rangers thrash Ducks, reach 6-0-0 at home for first time in 36 years

Rookie Dylan Garand made 29 saves, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice and the New York Rangers remained unbeaten at home with a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

Dylan Garand News / Daily Faceoff / October 19

Rangers’ Garand is making the most of his NHL opportunity

The New York Rangers have been dealt a rough hand to start the 2026-27 season, but a young netminder is trying to make chicken salad out of chicken…well, you know.

Luke Glendening News / Viral Sports News / October 19

New York Rangers Acquire 13-Year NHL Veteran on Monday

The New York Rangers have announced they have signed veteran center Luke Glendening into the organization on a professional tryout agreement, giving the 37-year-old an opportunity to compete for a spot amid injuries in their forward ranks.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 18

Rangers seek power-play improvement as Ducks visit

The New York Rangers hope they can effectively convert their power-play chances, avoid a third straight loss and stay unbeaten at home Monday night when they play host to the Anaheim Ducks.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / The Hockey Writers / October 17

Rangers Should Expect a Strong Season for Dorofeyev Despite Slow Start

The New York Rangers made a big move this offseason, acquiring Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights and signing him to a seven-season, $77 million contract.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / October 15

Alexis Lafreniere’s Breakout Is Contributing to the Rangers’ Impressive Start

The New York Rangers have been one of the more surprising teams in the NHL to start this season. After finishing last in the Eastern Conference a season ago, they have gotten off to a 6-2-0 start and are one point back of the Carolina Hurricanes for first in the Metropolitan Division and first in the entire league.

Dylan Garand News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Can Dylan Garand become the Rangers’ savior?

The New York Rangers were dealt one of the biggest blows possible last week, losing goaltender Igor Shesterkin for the rest of the season. As if that weren’t enough, Joonas Korpisalo – the team’s veteran backup – was also ruled out for 3-4 weeks.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

Alexis Lafreniere may be having breakout at perfect time for Rangers

When the New York Rangers won the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery and landed forward Alexis Lafreniere, the expectation, as it is with any No. 1 overall pick, was that he would become a franchise cornerstone and star-level player.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

The NHL's early-season breakout players in 2026-27

While established superstars continue to dominate the headlines, a handful of former first-round picks are beginning to take significant steps forward in their development.

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New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 14

Rangers Recall Justin Dowling; Reassign Cole Beaudoin

The New York Rangers are swapping centers for their fourth line. According to a team announcement, the Rangers recalled Justin Dowling from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.