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NY Rangers Featuring Some Young Talent in Lineup for Second Preseason Game

The New York Rangers have their first preseason game in the books, and they will be back in action on Tuesday at home against the New York Islanders. On Monday, the Rangers fell to most of the regulars for the New Jersey Devils by a score of 3-2.

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Insider Believes Rangers Superstars Could Emerge in Trade Talks if Team Flops

Much of the core of the New York Rangers’ 2023-24 roster that brought them within two wins of making the Stanley Cup Final is gone just two years later, and if they get off to a slow start in 2026-27, one insider believes more of those major changes could continue.

Matt Rempe News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 22

Could the Rangers waive Matt Rempe?

Talk that the Rangers may waive Matt Rempe is heating up. He was one of the only players in last night’s preseason game with NHL experience. This was notable, as last night’s roster was comprised mostly of players bound for the AHL.

Ivan Patrikhayev News / Forever Blueshirts / September 22

Rangers European prospects update: Good start for Patrikhayev in KHL

The New York Rangers have five prospects playing in Europe this season. Four of the five already have appeared in games to begin the 2026-27 campaign, and one is out with an injury.

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Dylan Garand News / New York Rangers On SI / September 22

NY Rangers' Dylan Garand Should Be in NHL Following Impressive Preseason Game

The New York Rangers opened up their preseason on the road against the New Jersey Devils, and while they were unable to come away with a win, there were some bright spots in the game. Following a really busy summer, the Rangers were back in action on Monday night playing the Devils.

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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.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 22

Rangers Recap: The Obligatory Hartford Game

It’s the first game of the preseason, the Rangers were on the road, so it was time for the obligatory Hartford Wolf Pack game. With the New York Rangers right back in action at home against the Islanders on Tuesday, the team opted to send what will likely be the Hartford Wolf Pack’s starting lineup, save for Dylan Garand in net.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 22

Why NY Rangers' Power Play Could Be Their Biggest Weapon

With the preseason underway for the New York Rangers, the team is hoping that they will be a much-improved group this coming season. Following a busy summer, the Rangers appear to have a lot more talent and depth on their team than they did last season.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 21

Key Rangers takeaways after 3-2 loss to Devils in preseason opener

The New York Rangers lost their preseason opener Monday, falling 3-2 to the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. The defeat was inconsequential. But there might be a bigger loss to be concerned about for the Rangers.

Jack Hughes News / Forever Blueshirts / September 21

Rangers drop preseason opener 3-2 to Devils on late Jack Hughes goal

Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal with 2:12 remaining in regulation to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers in the Blueshirts’ preseason opener at Prudential Center on Monday night.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / September 21

NY Rangers See Encouraging Signs From Two Young Players in Loss to NJ Devils

With the offseason in the rearview mirror for the New York Rangers, they kicked off the preseason on the road against the New Jersey Devils. Even though

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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.

Adam Sykora News / Forever Blueshirts / September 21

Rangers injury update: Adam Sykora forced out of preseason opener vs. Devils

Less than halfway through the first period of their preseason opener, the New York Rangers lost forward Adam Sykora to a lower-body injury. Sykora was on the receiving end of a hard hit delivered by New Jersey Devils rookie Mikael Diotte in the corner of the Rangers zone.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 21

Former NY Rangers Forward Retires From NHL After 12 Seasons

As the New York Rangers prepare for the 2026-27 NHL regular season, a former forward for the franchise has announced his retirement from the league. Kevin Hayes, who was selected in the first round of the 2010 NHL Draft, No.

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NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / September 21

Previewing NY Rangers' Preseason Opener vs. NJ Devils

The New York Rangers will be getting set for their first preseason game of the season against the New Jersey Devils on Monday, and after a couple of days of training camp, the team will be taking the ice with something to prove. Coming off a tough season, the Rangers have turned the page, and the 2026-27 campaign is now underway for New York.

Cole Beaudoin News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 21

Rangers lines tonight for the preseason opener; Beaudoin skating with NHL extras

The Rangers lines tonight are comprised of what we are going to call the “bound for the AHL” group. Highlighted by Liam Greentree, the Rangers lines tonight are mostly prospects and AHL veterans that will likely be sent to the AHL this week.

Matt Rempe News / Forever Blueshirts / September 21

Towering Rangers forward healthy, eyes roster spot: ‘I want to be here bad’

Matt Rempe hasn’t played a game for the New York Rangers since Feb. 5 last season. And it was more than three months before that he last appeared in a game truly feeling like himself.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 21

4 NY Rangers Players With Most To Prove in Preseason Games

The New York Rangers welcomed their veterans for the official start of training camp ahead of the 2026-27 regular season last week. After a few practice sessions at the end of last week and through the weekend, with an off day scheduled for Sept.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 21

No, there are no vets blocking Rangers prospects to start 2026-2027

The puck hasn’t even dropped for a preseason game in 2026-2027 and we are already seeing complaints about the first cut of the New York Rangers roster this season.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 21

NY Rangers Rookie Projected To Make Starting Lineup

The New York Rangers have a few intriguing battles that have been ensuing during training camp for spots on the opening night roster. People are keeping a close eye on the No.

Brennan Othmann News / Forever Blueshirts / September 21

Ex-Rangers 1st-round pick ejected from preseason opener, praised by coach

Brennan Othmann played only two shifts in his preseason debut for the Calgary Flames on Sunday. But the former first-round draft pick by the New York Rangers certainly packed quite a bit into those 53 seconds of ice time.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 21

Rangers Daily: Blueshirts game day; Gordie Howe Hat Trick for Brady Tkachuk

Eight days from now when the New York Rangers open the regular season in Boston against the Bruins, no one’s likely going to be thinking much about what happened in their preseason opener.

Oliver Bjorkstrand News / The Hockey Writers / September 20

Rangers Need Oliver Bjorkstrand to Have a Bounceback Season

The New York Rangers had a disappointing 2025-26 season and finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, but they added some key players this offseason.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / September 19

3 Takeaways From Rangers’ First Two Days of Training Camp

NHL Training Camps have officially opened, which means we are getting closer to the start of a new season. For the New York Rangers, they are hoping this season is better than the previous two and have come out working hard over the first two days of camp.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

3 New York Rangers Training Camp Storylines to Follow

With the 2026-27 NHL season around the corner, training camps are opening up around the league this week. The New York Rangers are going to be one of the more interesting teams to watch, as they have shaken up their roster in hopes of getting back to the playoffs.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / September 14

2026-27 NHL team preview: New York Rangers

X = Player has not yet chosen new number, per team spokesperson The 2025-26 season was supposed to be a bounceback campaign in which the New York Rangers proved that their crash-and-burn effort from 2024-25 that saw them go from winning the Presidents’ Trophy the year prior to out of the playoffs altogether was a fluke.

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.

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