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Rangers Left Wing Drawing Trade Interest

New York Rangers prospect Brennan Othmann was previously sent down to the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season. Othmann was coming off seeing NHL play last season in addition to a more recent strong showing at rookie camp and in two games against Philadelphia Flyers prospects.

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Rangers vs. Maple Leafs: Lineups, storylines, including Will Borgen status

What a perfect time for the New York Rangers to skip out of the Big Apple for a two-game road trip this week. In the midst of an historic scoring drought on home ice, the Rangers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.

Elliotte Friedman News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Rangers In Trade Talks Involving Former First-Round Pick, Claims Elliotte Friedman

The New York Rangers are exploring trade options for one of their former first-round forward prospects The No. 16 overall pick of the 2021 NHL draft, Brennan Othmann, is the one put in the spotlight after the 22-year-old failed to secure a roster spot for the 2025-26 NHL season.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 16

These Rangers deserve better

The New York Rangers currently sit at 2-3-0 on the young season. Typically it would be a bit of a cause for panic within the fanbase and the organization.

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Artemi Panarin News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Rangers’ Artemi Panarin Faces Uncertain Future Amid Speculation

The New York Rangers entered their first season under head coach Mike Sullivan with one of the biggest questions across the league floating above the franchise.

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Brennan Othmann News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 16

Rangers shopping Brennan Othmann

The Rangers have been taking calls on forward prospect Brennan Othmann over the past several days, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. “There’s been conversations with other clubs about his future… it simply may be that he needs a fresh start elsewhere,” Friedman wrote.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 16

No goals at MSG for the Rangers

Somehow the New York Rangers have found themselves with no goals at MSG through their first three home games. It’s like they’ve been watching the New York Jets and have been trying to figure out how to one up the most hopeless franchise in the tri-state area.

Vincent Trocheck News / Forever Blueshirts / October 16

Rangers Daily: Vincent Trocheck timeline; NHL has major Olympics concern

There’s a bit more clarity about how long Vincent Trocheck will be out for the New York Rangers. Already listed as week to week with an upper-body injury, the Rangers placed Trocheck on LTIR on Wednesday.

Artemi Panarin News / NHL Trade Talk / October 16

Panarin Turns Down Rangers’ Offer as Contract Standoff Begins to Take Shape

Artemi Panarin has reportedly declined an early contract offer from the New York Rangers, setting up what could become one of the NHL’s most intriguing storylines heading toward the 2026 free agency period.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 15

1 trade overreaction Rangers must make early in NHL season

The New York Rangers are 2-2-0 on the young NHL season, but there are reasons for concern. They have not scored at Madison Square Garden yet this year, nearing an all-time NHL record to start a season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 15

Rangers might feel right at home in road contest vs. Maple Leafs

The New York Rangers have not scored in all three home games, and so they are looking forward to visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday night to improve their luck.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 15

Rangers News & Rumors: Home Ice Struggles, Carrick, Trocheck, Shesterkin

The New York Rangers have gotten out to a rough start to their 2025-26 season, and as they look to bounce back from a disastrous 2024-25 campaign, a slow beginning is not going to help their case as they fight to get back to the postseason.

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Vincent Trocheck News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Rangers will need to get season back on track without star forward

New York placing him on LTIR means he cannot return to the lineup for both 10 regular-season games and 24 days.

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New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 15

Recapping the Rangers’ First Week of Games

The New York Rangers played four games during the first week of the 2025-26 NHL season. They finished with a record of 2-2-0 and currently sit fifth in the Metropolitan Division.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

Rangers make wrong kind of history with another shutout loss

The 2025-26 New York Rangers season began with a lot of excitement due to the arrival of two-time Stanley Cup champion head coach Mike Sullivan. Things have not been off to a smooth start however.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 14

DFO Fantasy Show – Islanders & Rangers Check-In: The State of New York

Brock Seguin is joined by Stefen Rosner (NHL.com, The Elmonters) and Jonny Lazarus (Daily Faceoff, Morning Cuppa Hockey) to talk about the State of New York.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / October 13

What’s different about the Rangers this season?

The New York Rangers have started off the 2025-26 regular season with a 2-2-0 record and a plus-five goal differential, and while their opening game against the Pittsburgh Penguins was a 3-0 dud, the team has looked like a more complete squad with head coach Mike Sullivan behind the bench and J.T.

New York Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / October 13