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Alberts Smits was on the ice for the first day of New York Rangers development camp Monday. And the mature 18-year-old, whom the Rangers selected with the No.

NHL News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 29

Rangers linked to Ville Heinola; Were in on Alexander Nikishin

As we continue to digest the strong draft by the New York Rangers, we had two new rumors pop up. First, the Rangers appear to be hovering around UFA defenseman Ville Heinola.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 29

2026 NY Rangers draft recap and trade reactions

Live From the Blue Seats is back as Rob, Dave, and Producer JL talk their 2026 NY Rangers draft recap and trade reactions. The Rangers swung for the fences on many high skill, high ceiling picks in the draft.

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

The 'NHL saves leaders since 1995-96' quiz

Liam Greentree News / Forever Blueshirts / June 29

Rangers development camp: 5 most intriguing prospects, including Greentree, Smits

For the first time in nearly three months, there’ll be organized on- and off-ice workouts held by the New York Rangers at the MSG Training Center in Westchester this week.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Blue Seat Blogs / June 28

Submit your questions for Live From the Blue Seats

Live From the Blue Seats will be back tonight as Rob, Dave, and Producer JL talk the 2026 NHL Draft. How did the Rangers do? What do we think of the picks?

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 28

Why Rangers drafted Alberts Smits with No. 5 pick: ‘top player out of that grouping’

The New York Rangers had several highly regarded defenseman to choose from when they were on the clock with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 28

Predators acquire forward from Rangers

The Nashville Predators acquired forward Adam Edstrom from the New York Rangers in a trade announced Saturday by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Chris MacFarland.

Adam Edstrom News / Field Level Media / June 27

Rangers ship Adam Edstrom to Nashville for prospect, draft pick

The New York Rangers have traded center Adam Edstrom to the Nashville Predators in exchange for prospect Massimo Rizzo and the No. 148 draft pick. The Rangers announced the move on Saturday, the second day of the NHL Draft at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

Adam Edstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 27

Predators Acquire Adam Edstrom

The New York Rangers have traded forward Adam Edstrom to the Nashville Predators. The deal was first reported by Vince Mercogliano of The Athletic. Edstrom is entering the final season of a two-year, $1.95MM contract signed with New York in June 2025.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 27

Rangers select center Tomas Chrenko with third 3rd round pick, 81st overall

With their third 3rd round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the New York Rangers selected center Tomas Chrenko. Chrenko was ranked very high, so getting him at 81st overall is tremendous value and a true high ceiling bet by the Rangers.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / June 27

Rangers selects Tomas Chrenko with No. 81 overall pick in NHL Draft

The New York Rangers have taken Tomas Chrenko with the No. 81 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on Saturday. In his final ranking of the top 120 prospects available in this year’s draft, Daily Faceoff prospect analyst Steven Ellis ranked Chrenko as the No.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 27

Penguins identical twin draft picks have chance to join very small club

Identical twin brothers Liam and Markus Ruck were two of the most fascinating prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Winners, losers from the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / June 27

New York Rangers Draft Ben MacBeath 64th Overall

With the 64th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Rangers have selected Ben MacBeath from the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Ben MacBeath is a good two-way defenseman, playing massive minutes for the Calgary Hitmen as a draft eligible.

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The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'No.1 NBA Draft picks' quiz

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / June 26

Rangers Draft Alberts Smits 5th Overall

With the 5th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Rangers have selected Alberts Smits from Jukurit of the Finland Liiga. The New York Rangers added a potential cornerstone to their blue line on Friday night, selecting defenseman Alberts Smits with the 5th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / June 26

New York Rangers select Alberts Šmits No. 5 overall in 2026 NHL Draft

Score a big one for Latvia. The New York Rangers selected defenseman Alberts Šmits, 18, with the xx overall pick Friday night at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 26

Rangers acquire Pavel Dorofeyev in surprise trade

The New York Rangers have made a notable addition to their forward group, acquiring Pavel Dorofeyev in a trade.

Jason Robertson reportedly rejected $120M offer from Kraken, nixing blockbuster trade

Can NHL teams turn to restricted free-agent market for relief?

With Alex Tuch off the market, who will be the best player to reach NHL free agency?

The '10-goal Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 26

Rangers trade Berard to Canadiens for Trudeau

A player long expected to be on the move was finally traded on Friday, as the New York Rangers have dealt winger Brett Berard to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for minor-league defenseman William Trudeau.

Vincent Trocheck News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 25

Rangers Hoping For Young Player In Vincent Trocheck Trade

New York continues to look for new players, but the clock appears to be ticking. According to The Athletic, the New York Rangers remain in trade talks to move off Vincent Trocheck and would prefer a package that would bring in a young player, ideally on an NHL roster.

Alexis Lafreniere News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 25

Rangers rumors: Alexis Lafreniere gets major trade update before 2026 NHL Draft

The New York Rangers are looking ahead to the 2026 NHL Draft, which begins on Friday. They own the fifth overall pick in this draft after a rather disappointing season.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / June 24

3 Rangers Storylines to Follow Heading Into the 2026 NHL Draft

The NHL offseason is in full swing with many major trades already being made ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft this week and free agency on July 1. One team that has been quiet so far has been the New York Rangers, and with the team wanting to be better next season, it’s safe to assume they won’t stay quiet for long.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 22

Five major storylines to watch leading up to 2026 NHL Draft

The 2026 NHL Draft this weekend will mark the potential for some of the biggest offseason business the league conducts each year.

Five players Maple Leafs should target with second-round pick

Rangers give G Dylan Garand two-year extension

Oilers reward veteran player with familiar name with long-term deal

The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

Dylan Garand News / Field Level Media / June 21

Rangers give G Dylan Garand 2-year extension

The New York Rangers are keeping one of their top internal goaltending options in place, signing Dylan Garand to a two-year contract extension. The team announced the deal Sunday, giving the 24-year-old another chance to build on a brief but strong first look in the NHL.

Vincent Trocheck News / NHL Trade Talk / June 17

Big Change Suggests New Level of Urgency Around Trocheck Trade from Rangers

The New York Rangers may be inching closer to a significant offseason decision involving veteran center Vincent Trocheck, and a recent agency change could help make that trade possible.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15

Jordan Staal had interesting comments after winning Stanley Cup

Jordan Staal put the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup Final run into perspective Sunday after beating the Vegas Golden Knights for the ultimate trophy at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Sick Podcast / June 11

Should The Habs Bring Lafreniere Back Home?

Over the last week or so, there has been a lot of chatter on whether or not the Montreal Canadiens should consider bringing New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere back to his home province.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 5

Assessing trade destinations for disgruntled Red Wings center Dylan Larkin

Dylan Larkin, U.S. Olympian and Detroit Red Wings star center, has requested a trade.

Dylan Larkin trade request shows how far once-proud Red Wings have fallen

Four teams that could land Dylan Larkin in a blockbuster trade

Potential trade destinations for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse

The '1996-1998 Detroit Red Wings' quiz

Vincent Trocheck News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

Rangers Resume Trade Talks Involving Vincent Trocheck

According to NHL insider Chris Johnston, the New York Rangers have reopened trade talks involving Vincent Trocheck. Having put previous conversations on pause and hoping that more teams would show interest during the summer, GM Chris Drury is now revisiting talks and starting new ones.