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Former NY Rangers' Star Chris Kreider Reuniting With Familiar Faces Makes Sense

Former longtime New York Ranger and franchise icon Chris Kreider will not be returning the organization and has instead signed with the Montreal Canadiens for a one-year contract.

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Rangers goal compilation: The Czech Rangers edition

September has finally arrived, and that means Rangers hockey will be played this month! After a long, somewhat eventful summer, the Rangers look to try to course-correct this season and find their way back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Chris Kreider News / Forever Blueshirts / September 13

Rangers Daily: Prospects go for split; It’s Bonjour Montreal for Kreider

The kids are right back at it late Sunday afternoon in Allentown, Pennsylvania, when New York Rangers prospects complete the Rookie Series against the Philadelphia Flyers.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 13

NY Rangers Could Have Best Defensive Depth in Years

The New York Rangers are getting set for the start of the season soon, and the team is hoping to be much better. It was a tough campaign last year for the Rangers, and it prompted a lot of changes for New York this summer.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / September 12

Potent power play among Rangers takeaways in 3-2 rookie game loss to Flyers

In the first sighting of New York Rangers hockey in five months, their prospects dropped a 3-2 decision in a rookie game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Alberts Smits News / Forever Blueshirts / September 12

Rangers fall to Flyers in up-and-down rookie game for Alberts Smits

The New York Rangers came up short in the opening game of the 2026 Rookie Series, falling 3-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers at PPL Center in Allentown, PA, on Saturday.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 12

NY Rangers Veteran Predicted To Miss Opening Night Lineup

With rookie training camp getting underway for the New York Rangers, there are only a few days left until the veterans report and get ready for the 2026-27 season.

Igor Shesterkin News / New York Rangers On SI / September 12

Igor Shesterkin Receives Deserved Praise as NY Rangers Star

If the New York Rangers are going to get back into the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, goaltender Igor Shesterkin is going to be one of the main catalysts.

Adam Sykora News / Forever Blueshirts / September 12

Rangers prospect Adam Sykora explains ‘motivation’ after brief NHL stint

Adam Sykora won’t soon forget his 11-game stint with the New York Rangers at the tail-end of the 2025-26 season. The 2022 second-round pick (No. 63 overall) made his NHL debut on March 25 and appeared in every game the rest of the season for the Rangers.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 12

Rangers goal compilation: Sergei Zubov, Petr Nedved, and the legendary Alex Frolov

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / September 11

Key Rangers storylines ahead of rookie games against Flyers

After one day on the ice together Friday, New York Rangers prospects head to Allentown, Pennsylvania, where they’ll play two rookie games this weekend against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPL Center.

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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.

Drew Fortescue News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

Rangers’ Prospect Drew Fortescue Can Develop Into a Key Player

Last season, the Rangers’ lack of depth on defense became an issue as Adam Fox spent two stints on long-term injured reserve, and they struggled while he was out.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 11

NY Rangers Have Six People Make the NHL Player Tiers

It wasn’t very long ago that the New York Rangers were the cream of the crop in the Eastern Conference, battling the Florida Panthers for a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals.

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 11

Rangers bottom-6 forward group poised to lead hit parade in 2026-27

The New York Rangers’ top-six forwards don’t figure to strike much fear into opponents when it comes to the physical side of hockey in 2026-27, with that group of skill players focused on improving a Blueshirts attack that ranked toward the bottom of the NHL in goals last season.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 11

NY Rangers Prospect Has Work Ethic To Blow by Expectations

The New York Rangers did a lot of work with the roster this offseason in hopes of getting back into the postseason picture in the Eastern Conference after finishing in last place this past season.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 10

Ben MacBeath Draws Parallels To Former NY Rangers Star

This offseason, the New York Rangers put an emphasis on improving at the blueline throughout the organization. The Rangers needed help at defenseman at the NHL level, acquiring Marcus Pettersson and Sean Durzi in trades from the Vancouver Canucks and Utah Mammoth to create a new second pairing behind Adam Fox and Vladislav Gavrikov.

Alberts Smits News / New York Rangers On SI / September 10

NY Rangers' Alberts Smits Surprisingly Receives Poor Prospect Ranking

The New York Rangers will be starting up the 2026-27 campaign at the end of the month, and the franchise will be hoping to be much better than last season. Following a last-place finish in the Eastern Conference, it should be only up from there for the Rangers.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 10

Submit your questions for Live From the Blue Seats

Live From the Blue Seats will be back this weekend as the gang starts to get those podcasting juices flowing with the 2026-2027 season. The Rangers prospect tournament is this weekend, which will be our first look at Alberts Smits in a Rangers uniform.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / September 9

Rangers Counting on Breakout Seasons From Lafreniere & Perreault

The New York Rangers are looking to get back to being competitive this season after missing the playoffs the last two seasons. Even though they finished last in the Eastern Conference last season, there was still some good to come out of an overall poor year.

Will Cuylle News / The Hockey Writers / September 8

Rangers’ Will Cuylle Facing a Pivotal Season

The New York Rangers have made a few big moves this offseason, including trading away center Vincent Trocheck and adding wingers Pavel Dorofeyev, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Eeli Tolvanen.

Brendan Brisson News / Daily Faceoff / September 4

Leafs sign Brendan Brisson to one-year contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday that they’ve signed center Brendan Brisson to a one-year, $850,000 salary. Brisson was an unrestricted free agent after the conclusion of his one-year, $775,000 contract with the New York Rangers for the 2025-26 season.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / September 2

Rangers need a bounce-back season from their captain

In his inaugural season as captain of the team that drafted him back in 2011, both J.T. Miller and the New York Rangers suffered through campaigns each would rather forget.

Rangers’ Monster Offer for Oilers’ Connor McDavid — Would You Accept?

Reports: Rangers agree to 1-year deal with F Eeli Tolvanen

NHL outdoor schedule exposes national television hypocrisy

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

New York Rangers News / NHL Rumors / August 31

2026-27 New York Rangers Season Preview

The New York Rangers enter the 2026–27 season with a reshaped roster after a busy offseason that saw them add scoring punch, bolster their defense, and say goodbye to a key veteran center.