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Rangers’ Urho Vaakanainen leaves game with upper-body injury

The New York Rangers have announced that defenseman Urho Vaakanainen has exited Wednesday’s game against the New Jersey Devils with an upper-body injury.

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Rangers can’t stop Jack Hughes again, fall 6-3 to Devils: Takeaways

The New York Rangers were outplayed, outscored and out-Hughesed by their cross-river rivals, the New Jersey Devils, in a 6-3 loss at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.

Alexis Lafreniere News / Forever Blueshirts / March 18

Former Rangers coach explains Alexis Lafreniere power-play usage

Power-play time was one of the many hurdles Alexis Lafreniere faced during his development with the New York Rangers organization. Despite being taken No.

Tony Amonte News / Blue Seat Blogs / March 18

Cup Chase Casualty: Tony Amonte and the New York Rangers

As I’ve spent time learning more about the 1994 New York Rangers and their Stanley Cup run, one theme keeps coming up: grit over skill. Head coach Mike Keenan wasn’t shy about reshaping the roster to fit his vision of a tougher, more playoff-ready team.

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NHL News / Breakaway on SI / March 16

Rangers Host Kings Riding Four-Game Win Streak

The New York Rangers host the Los Angeles Kings, riding a four-game win streak as they return to Madison Square Garden. New York has earned points in eight of their last nine games, posting a 6-1-2 record during that stretch to climb back into playoff contention in the crowded Metropolitan Division.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / March 16

Rangers’ New Top Line Could Be a Dominant Force Moving Forward

In some weird twist of fate, the New York Rangers have been one of the hottest teams in the league since the NHL resumed play following the Olympics. They have just one regulation loss and are currently on a four-game winning streak, something the team hadn’t achieved since October 2024.

New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / March 14

Rangers back Igor Shesterkin (46 saves), double up Wild

Vladislav Gavrikov scored a goal and dished two assists and the New York Rangers held on for a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / March 14

Rangers’ J.T. Miller activated off IR, likely to return against Wild

The New York Rangers are about to get their captain back in the lineup. Center J.T. Miller was activated off of injured reserve earlier on Saturday, which is a strong indication that he will be available to play in Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Wild.

New York Rangers News / Athlon Sports / March 14

Rangers Share J.T. Miller News Before Wild Game

The New York Rangers have spent much of the year at the bottom of the standings, and they currently sit last in the Eastern Conference as the regular season winds down.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / March 14

Rangers Need to Continue Having Fun

For a while, 2025-26 has been looking like it could go down as one of the worst seasons that the New York Rangers have played this century. However, the vibes have taken a shift since the return from the Olympic break, and it feels like the team is having fun, a sight that hasn’t been seen in quite some time on Broadway.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 13

Last-place Rangers finding form with Wild on horizon

The New York Rangers have the fewest points of any team in the NHL's Eastern Conference, but they are starting to play better. New York has won three games in a row and four of its past five.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 13

Rangers Expected To Activate J.T. Miller From Injured Reserve

The New York Rangers are expected to activate capatain J.T. Miller off of injured reserve for a return in Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Wild, head coach Mike Sullivan told Mollie Walker of The New York Post.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / March 13

Rangers’ Lafreniere Stepping up Since Panarin Trade

The New York Rangers did not make any major moves at the 2026 Trade Deadline, but they did make a big move just before the Winter Olympic break as they traded star winger Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for prospect Liam Greentree and a third-round pick.

Vincent Trocheck News / Last Word On Sports / March 13

Analysis on New York Rangers Keeping Trocheck Past the Deadline and More

The New York Rangers made a decision to retool the team a few months ago. The trade of Artemi Panarin put the train on the tracks, and Vincent Trocheck was next.

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NHL News / Inside The Rink / March 13

New York Rangers Add Weight to Winnipeg Jets’ Playoff Hopes in 6-3 Battle

For a minute, it felt like another Tuesday night game was unfolding until it became a game of firsts and value. Desperately chasing that second wildcard spot, Winnipeg faced a five-point deficit as the game began, and then six points as San Jose picked up two points.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 12

Rangers double up Jets for rare 3-game winning streak

Alexis Lafreniere, Gabe Perreault and Tye Kartye each had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers won their third in a row for the first time since late November, outlasting the Jets in Winnipeg 6-3 on Thursday night.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 12

Rangers Sign Brody Lamb To Entry-Level Contract

According to a team announcement, the New York Rangers have signed forward Brody Lamb to a two-year entry-level contract. He’ll spend the rest of the 2025-26 campaign on an amateur tryout agreement with the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / March 12

Rangers sign Brody Lamb to entry-level contract

A seasoned college veteran has inked his first NHL contract. On Thursday, New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury announced that the team has signed forward Brody Lamb to a two-year, entry-level contract.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 11

Rangers’ biggest mistake at 2026 NHL trade deadline

The New York Rangers had one of the more underwhelming 2026 NHL Trade Deadline performances. Chris Drury started the trading early by dealing Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings for Liam Greentree and two mid-round conditional draft picks.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 10

Jonathan Quick close to matching NHL legend on all-time list

Jonathan Quick close to matching NHL legend Patrick Roy on all-time list

A trying season for Jonathan Quick and the New York Rangers still includes some history for the veteran netminder.

Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson makes history with latest assist

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New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 7

Rangers rumors: Why Chris Drury didn’t trade Vincent Trocheck ahead of deadline

New York Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck was one of the top players available ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, but despite a sellers market, general manager Chris Drury did not move the veteran center before Friday at 3 p.m.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 7

Insider Suggests Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin’s Futures Could Be Offseason Topics

The New York Rangers had a surprisingly quiet trade deadline. January’s retool letter, followed by trading away Artemi Panarin, signaled what many believed to be the start of a potential fire sale, but that wasn’t the case — at least for now.

New York Rangers News / Breakaway on SI / March 6

Rangers Make Final Call on Vincent Trocheck at Deadline

The New York Rangers have officially decided not to trade away Vincent Trocheck. The 3:0 p.m. EST March 6, 2026 NHL trade deadline has now passed. Trocheck was not on the ice for Rangers' practice the morning of March 6.

J.T. Miller News / Total Apex Sports / March 3

JT Miller Placed On Injured Reserve By New York Rangers

JT Miller is officially going back on injured reserve after suffering yet another upper-body injury against the Columbus Blue Jackets last night. The captain hasn’t had a great season by his standards and has clearly been battling through injuries all season.

Adam Fox News / NHL Trade Talk / March 2

Hard Conversations Ahead — Insider Shares Latest on Adam Fox’s Future in New York

Adam Fox turned heads around the hockey world with comments following his first game back from injury last week. When asked about his future with the New York Rangers, the star defenseman was rather noncommittal, saying that it’s a conversation for when the season is over.