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Mika Zibanejad Could Be the Rangers’ Most Valuable Trade Piece

The New York Rangers disasterous season has continued after yet another loss, which dropped them to a record of 20-21-6. They are the only team in the Eastern Conference with a record below .500, and at this rate, the team could be on its way to selling off pieces relatively soon.

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Rangers Daily: Quick take home/road disparity; Penguins’ Karlsson out weeks

Just to to be clear, Jonathan Quick isn’t buying into home-ice struggles becoming any kind of “mental issue” for the New York Rangers. Asked about that as part of a question regarding the distinct home/road disparity for the Rangers this season, the 39-year-old goalie quickly (pun, sort of, intended) dismissed the notion.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 14

Rangers intent on halting slide in clash vs. Senators

The New York Rangers were looking for answers on Monday after their latest home loss. On Wednesday night, the Rangers hope to have found answers to questions about their fourth straight loss (0-3-1) when they host the Ottawa Senators.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

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The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 14

NHL Predictions: January 14th Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and trends, then makes predictions based on how the game might play out.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / January 14

It's time for the Rangers to embrace a rebuild

The Rangers need to face reality.

The New York Rangers are broken, so what’s next?

Mika Zibanejad Could Be the Rangers’ Most Valuable Trade Piece

NHL Rumors: Artemi Panarin and Joonas Korisalo

Artemi Panarin Trade Buzz: Insider Names 4 Potential Landing Spots

The 'NHL active short-handed goals leaders' quiz

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / January 13

Why reeling Rangers can’t rely on reinforcements any time soon

It appears that what you see is what you get with the New York Rangers banged-up roster. Barring any unforeseen trades, the Rangers can’t rely on any of their injured players returning in the near future.

Artemi Panarin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 13

Assessing Potential Landing Spots For Artemi Panarin

On the heels of a 2-6-2 record over their last 10 games, speculation has begun building that the New York Rangers will eventually trade winger Artemi Panarin ahead of the trade deadline.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / January 13

Hartford Wolf Pack Weekly: Adam Sýkora finds offensive spark

The Hartford Wolf Pack dropped two of three games last week, and remain on the outside looking in at a playoff spot in the American Hockey League. The AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers lost 7-4 to the Springfield Thunderbirds on Friday, before rebounding with a 5-1 victory over the Providence Bruins 24 hours later.

J.T. Miller News / NHL Trade Talk / January 13

Captaincy Questioned: J.T. Miller Taking Heat as Season Spirals for New York Rangers

J.T. Miller’s first season as captain of the New York Rangers has been far from ideal. Multiple injuries, offensive struggles, and questions about his effort and attitude at times have combined to factor into a team that was expected to contend, sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference in points percentage.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / January 13

It’s time for a real Rangers rebuild

It’s official, a real Rangers rebuild is now a must have on Broadway. The New York Rangers are in desperate need to tear it all down. No re-tool on the fly or re-boot of the roster but a real Rangers rebuild, starting from scratch.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 13

Rangers May Be Open to Trading Former First Overall Pick

The New York Rangers’ 2025–26 season is starting to come off the rails, so as the trade deadline approaches, more names are finding their way into the rumor mill.

Artemi Panarin News / Forever Blueshirts / January 13

Rangers Daily: Appreciating Artemi Panarin; Blue Jackets fire coach

This may seem like an odd moment to praise Artemi Panarin and urge others to appreciate him as the greatest free-agent signing in New York Rangers history.

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Artemi Panarin News / NHL Trade Talk / January 12

Artemi Panarin Trade Buzz: Insider Names 4 Potential Landing Spots

The NHL trade deadline is less than two months away (March 6), and with the Olympic break—and the subsequent roster freeze—fast approaching, teams are running out of time to decide whether to buy or sell.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / January 12

The New York Rangers are broken, so what’s next?

A season that was already shaping up to be a letdown for the New York Rangers reached a new nadir over the weekend when the team fell to the Boston Bruins by a 10-2 margin on the road on Saturday.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 13

Report: Former NHL coach Gerard Gallant leaves KHL team due to illness

Former NHL head coach Gerard Gallant will step down as head coach of the KHL’s Shanghai Dragons for the rest of the season, Pierre LeBrun reported Monday.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 11

New York Rangers Reassign Anton Blidh, Recall Brennan Othmann

4:15 p.m.: The Rangers have indeed recalled Othmann to their NHL roster, according to a team announcement. The move returns the Rangers’ 2021 first-round pick back to their NHL roster for the first time in 2026.

Anton Blidh News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 11

New York Rangers Reassign Anton Blidh

The New York Rangers announced today that veteran forward Anton Blidh has been reassigned to the club’s AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. The move leaves the Rangers without a healthy extra forward on their roster, but Colin Stephenson of Newsday reported that Brennan Othmann could be recalled to the Rangers at some point in the near future.

New York Rangers News / Breakaway on SI / January 11

Rangers HC Has No Answer for Continued Skid

The New York Rangers were destroyed in a recent 10-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. The team took an early lead over the Bruins, but it quickly vanished and never returned.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / January 10

With playoffs chances shrinking, time for Rangers to start selling

This was supposed to be a year for contention and winning. Perhaps even big winning. None of that has happened.

Bruins net two hat tricks in 10-2 shellacking of Rangers

Trade rumors around Linus Ullmark started before off-ice drama

Brady Tkachuk did not hold back on dirty Senators rumors

Gabriel Landeskog's return has played a role in Avalanche's success

Clayton Keller on Mammoth fans whistling during games: 'Pretty annoying'

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / January 10

Rangers Should Consider Trading Lafreniere & Trocheck by the Trade Deadline

After an impressive win to start 2026, 5-1 in the Winter Classic over the Florida Panthers, the New York Rangers lost the next two games and find themselves three points out of last in the Eastern Conference.

Artemi Panarin News / Athlon Sports / January 9

Rangers Trade Update Emerges Amid Artemi Panarin Development

The New York Rangers’ struggles continued on Thursday night with a 5–2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden, dropping them to a 20-19-6 record and four off the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Igor Shesterkin News / Larry Brown Sports / January 7

Concerning update emerges on Igor Shesterkin’s injury

The New York Rangers may have to find a way to survive without star goaltender Igor Shesterkin. The 30-year-old Russian netminder suffered a lower-body injury during the first period of Monday night’s game between the Rangers and the Utah Mammoth at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / January 6