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Rangers Should Not Give Up on Scott Morrow

The New York Rangers had a disappointing season, but a bright spot was the play of many of their rookies. One of their young players who was expected to contribute this season was Scott Morrow, but the defenseman struggled in the NHL and ended up spending a lot of time with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Ex-Rangers goalie picked before Shesterkin rejoins Lightning for playoffs

Brandon Halverson will be one up this spring on Igor Shesterkin, the goalie the New York Rangers took two rounds after him in the 2014 draft: He’ll be part of a team taking part in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, at least for a day.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / April 19

Rangers 2026 draft lottery odds

Breakup day has come and gone with little fanfare and only one real “interesting” piece of injury news regarding Vincent Trocheck. The draft lottery on May 5 is the next big day on the Rangers calendar, and the Rangers 2026 draft lottery odds are going to be a major discussion point as things get moving along.

Braden Schneider News / Forever Blueshirts / April 19

Did Rangers GM provide clue about Braden Schneider’s future?

Chris Drury didn’t provide many direct answers nor shed much light on key topics when speaking with reporters Friday at New York Rangers breakup day. But he may have tipped his hand about Braden Schneider’s future with the organization.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

There have been 54 players to record multiple hat tricks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL's Modern Era (since 1967-68) can you name in six minutes?

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Adam Fox News / The Hockey Writers / April 18

Rangers’ First Priority This Offseason Should Be Adam Fox

The New York Rangers have a lot of work to do this offseason after missing the playoffs for the second straight season. However, one player should take priority before anything else is done: Adam Fox.

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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 / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18

Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck ‘thought I was dying’ from lung infection early in season

The New York Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck opened up on Friday about a severe medical scare early in the season, revealing he suffered a bacterial lung infection that required surgery and an extended hospital stay.

Andreas Thuresson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 18

Former Predators’ Winger Andreas Thuresson Retires

A prolific career in international hockey has come to an end for Sweden’s Andreas Thuresson. The 38 year old has announced his retirement per the NHL Alumni Association after five seasons in the AHL, six in the SHL and DEL, and two in the KHL and NHL.

Adam Fox News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Adam Fox opens up on future with Rangers amid impending retool

The New York Rangers are preparing to continue their retool this summer. New York finished as the worst team in the Eastern Conference, with just 77 points on the year.

Igor Shesterkin News / Forever Blueshirts / April 17

Rangers star goalie takes blame for lost season: ‘could play way better’

Igor Shesterkin helped the New York Rangers remain afloat in the Stanley Cup Playoff race for nearly three months this season before sustaining a lower-body injury on Jan.

Mika Zibanejad News / Forever Blueshirts / April 17

‘I want to be here’: Mika Zibanejad aims to help Rangers rebound next season

Mika Zibanejad was one of the few bright spots in the midst of the gloom and doom that accompanied the New York Rangers’ second straight non-playoff season.

Vladislav Gavrikov News / Forever Blueshirts / April 17

Rangers star says Vladislav Gavrikov ‘perfect complement’ on top defense pair

Lots of things went wrong for the New York Rangers in 2025-26, as they missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second straight season. But one thing that did go right, according to Adam Fox, was the way newcomer Vladislav Gavrikov slid seamlessly into the role of his partner on the top defense pairing.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Rangers J.T. Miller makes ‘priority’ claim about New York after dreadful season

The New York Rangers just endured a dreadful season, missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. Now, as the Rangers’ offseason priorities begin, J.T.

Vincent Trocheck News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

‘I thought I was dying’: Rangers’ Trocheck reveals he had surgery on bacterial lung infection

A concerning situation occurred involving one of the NHL’s top veterans. When speaking to the media during the New York Rangers‘ locker cleanout day on Friday, forward Vincent Trocheck revealed that he had a bacterial infection in his lungs that kept him out for a considerable amount of time.

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 17

What’s next for Rangers after disappointing 2025-26 season, including NHL Draft Lottery

Despite some inspired play after the Olympic break, there’s no other way to categorize the New York Rangers’ centennial season in 2025-26 than as a huge disappointment.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

Rangers Should Be Confident in Garand to Back Up Shesterkin

Though this was a disappointing season for the Rangers, they played better after the 2026 Trade Deadline and got a boost from the strong play of their rookies.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / April 17

I believe in the New York Rangers again

Despite two straight horrific seasons, I have managed to find a way to believe in the New York Rangers again. Whereas last season felt like a slow march toward an inevitable disastrous ending, this year felt like a brisk jog.

Dylan Garand News / Forever Blueshirts / April 16

How Rangers wasted chance to best evaluate Dylan Garand as legit NHL goalie

Rookie goaltender Dylan Garand closed out the New York Rangers’ dismal 2025-26 season Wednesday, turning in a third impressive performance in as many starts by stopping 29 shots in a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / April 16

Scoreboard watching: Rangers have eyes on at least 1 game tonight

For those doing scoreboard watching, the Rangers have at least one game they are interested in tonight as the 2025-2026 NHL season comes to a close. The Calgary Flames are hosting the Los Angeles Kings, and this game has massive impact to the Rangers’ offseason plans no matter who wins.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 15

Rangers end last-place campaign with upset of Lightning

Tye Kartye scored the match's first two goals in a three-point showing and the visiting New York Rangers ended their season on a high note with a 4-2 win over the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / April 15

Breaking Down the New York Rangers’ Season Into 3 Parts

The New York Rangers will play their final game of the 2025-26 season later tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. A season that began with playoff hopes will end with the team having better odds to win the first-overall pick than any other Eastern Conference team.

Jonathan Quick News / Yardbarker / April 13

Jonathan Quick has earned a place in Rangers fans' hearts

Jonathan Quick played the final game of his surefire Hall of Fame career on Monday, recording a 3-2 loss against the Florida Panthers.

Dissecting the Hall of Fame case for Rangers G Jonathan Quick

Rangers G Jonathan Quick retiring after 19 seasons

Jonathan Quick loses final NHL game as Panthers beat Rangers

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Jonathan Quick News / Yardbarker / April 13

Dissecting the Hall of Fame case for Rangers G Jonathan Quick

Quick confirmed the news that Monday night's game will be his last in the NHL.

Quick loses final NHL game as Panthers beat Rangers

Quick has earned a place in Rangers fans' hearts

Avalanche’s Brock Nelson plays in 1,000th career NHL game

Alex Ovechkin may have dropped hints at plans for NHL future

Evgeni Malkin makes huge prediction about Ovechkin amid retirement rumors

Igor Shesterkin News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Igor Shesterkin Delivers Funny Message After Rangers-Devils Goalie Fight

The New York Rangers extended their ongoing winning streak to three games with a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / March 26

Rangers' disappointing season leaves more questions than answers

It’s been a nightmarish season for the New York Rangers, who became the second team in the NHL to be mathematically eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-3 loss in Toronto on Tuesday night.

Rangers eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention

Former NHL player confident Connor McDavid will be a New York Ranger

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 24

Rangers Recall Adam Sykora, Reassign Connor Mackey

The Rangers announced Tuesday that they’ve recalled left wing prospect Adam Sykora from AHL Hartford. They sent defender Connor Mackey back down to Hartford in the corresponding move.

J.T. Miller News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24

Watch: JT Miller goes down in pain after taking a cheap shot to his sensitive area

It was a night of pain on Monday for the New York Rangers, and JT Miller can attest to that. As the Rangers trailed the Ottawa Senators, 2-0, barely four minutes into the third period at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., Miller took a shot at the part where no man wants to get hit.