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NY Rangers' Ceiling Hasn't Change With Excellent Play from Dylan Garand

The New York Rangers were back on the ice during the Frozen Frenzy in a big matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With a perfect record still at home

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Rangers NCAA Prospects Notebook: Malcolm Spence starts strong for Michigan

Things are heating up for seven New York Rangers prospects playing in the NCAA this season, with six playing regular-season games this past week and another who appeared in an exhibition contest.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 14

7 Weekly Thoughts: Are the Rangers vibes sustainable?

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Igor Shesterkin News / NHL Trade Talk / October 14

Insider Names Replacement Options For Rangers With Shesterkin Out

With Igor Shesterkin done for the season, the New York Rangers are searching for goaltending help, and a few names have surfaced as possible replacement options.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

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

Connor Hellebuyck News / The Lead / October 14

The New York Rangers Should Trade for Connor Hellebuyck

The New York Rangers entered the season with fairly low expectations. The team is three seasons removed from winning the Presidents’ Trophy and their last playoff appearance.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

The NHL's early season breakout players in 2026-27

While established superstars continue to dominate the headlines, a handful of former first-round picks are beginning to take significant steps forward in their development.

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 14

Rangers Recall Justin Dowling; Reassign Cole Beaudoin

The New York Rangers are swapping centers for their fourth line. According to a team announcement, the Rangers recalled Justin Dowling from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 14

Hartford Wolf Pack perfect on road, far from it at home to start AHL season

Through the first two weeks of the AHL season, the Hartford Wolf Pack didn’t used the same script as their parent team, the New York Rangers, in the NHL.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 14

Rangers Recap: Test completed

After the win over Vancouver, we wrote that last night’s game against Tampa was going to be a big litmus test to determine where the Rangers are. Tampa hadn’t lost since their loss to the Rangers two weeks ago while the Rangers lost Igor Shesterkin for the season.

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The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'Most 100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

Alex Debrincat News / Forever Blueshirts / October 14

Rangers Daily: Blueshirts ‘establish identity;’ DeBrincat big Red Wings payday

Yes, it’s only been eight games and more than 90 percent of the schedule remains to be played over the next six months. But it’s fair to say these New York Rangers look like the real thing, a serious playoff contender, even without star goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who’s out the rest of the season — as you may have heard — with a knee injury.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 14

Improved Prospect Pool Will Help Result in Sustained Success for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers have gotten off to a strong start to the 2026-27 campaign, and the future is looking bright once again for the franchise. A major reason why is the moves that they made this offseason. Coming into the summer, the direction of the team was a bit uncertain.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 13

Rangers acing another test tops key takeaways from 4-1 win over Lightning

These aren’t exactly final exams — those will come later in the season and, hopefully, during the Stanley Cup Playoffs — but the New York Rangers aced yet another test Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, when they out-classed the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1.

Alexis Lafreniere News / Field Level Media / October 13

Alexis Lafreniere scores twice, Rangers beat Lightning to stay unbeaten at home

Alexis Lafreniere scored twice in the first period to continue his hot start as the New York Rangers remained unbeaten on home ice with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

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

NY Rangers Keep up Domination Over Lightning in Win

The New York Rangers came into Tuesday night at home to remain perfect at home and get a big win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with the Dylan Garand era as a starter continuing. In the first period, it didn’t take long for the Rangers to strike.

Callum Tung News / New York Rangers On SI / October 13

NY Rangers Future Goaltender Callum Tung Continuing Development

Goaltender Callum Tung of the American Hockey League's Hartford Wolf Pack, an affiliate of the New York Rangers, recently recorded his first AHL shutout.

Dylan Garand News / New York Rangers On SI / October 13

NY Rangers' Dylan Garand Faces First Major Test Against Lightning

The New York Rangers are getting set to host the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second time already at home. With a 5-2 record through seven games, the Rangers

Pavel Dorofeyev News / Forever Blueshirts / October 13

Why Rangers coach believes ‘uncertainty’ is at heart of Dorofeyev slow start

Pavel Dorofeyev has one goal in his first seven games with the New York Rangers. Though that’s not yet alarming considering the ebbs and flows of an 84-game regular season, it’s worthy of mention because of Dorofeyev’s pedigree as a goal-scorer in the NHL — and what it cost the Rangers to acquire and secure him this past offseason.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Daily Faceoff / October 13

Should the Rangers trade for Connor Hellebuyck?

The New York Rangers got dealt a devastating blow with the news that all-world goalie Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the regular season with an injury he suffered last week.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 12

Rangers eager to keep their home spotless as they welcome Lightning

The New York Rangers are rolling on home ice, but their biggest test of the young season awaits. New York puts its season-opening four-game home winning streak on the line Tuesday night when it hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are seeking their fifth straight win.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 11

Rangers rout Canucks and remain undefeated at home in October

Tye Kartye and Will Cuylle scored twice as the New York Rangers remained unbeaten on home ice by pulling away for a 6-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 12

Rangers’ goalie injuries create a potential Jarry opening

The New York Rangers have a goaltending problem, but that does not mean they need to make the biggest trade available. Igor Shesterkin is out for the season, while Joonas Korpisalo is expected to miss the next four weeks.

Jonathan Quick News / Daily Faceoff / October 10

Report: Jonathan Quick coming out of retirement ‘a possibility’ to help Rangers goaltending

In a weird turn of events, the Blueshirts on Broadway might get a surprise act. According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, former NHL goaltender Jonathan Quick could return from retirement to help the New York Rangers, who are dealing with a mess of injuries between the pipes.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 10

Igor Shesterkin's season-ending injury is brutal blow to Rangers' playoff chances

The New York Rangers knew there was a chance the injury to starting goalie Igor Shesterkin was going to be serious.

Jonathan Quick could come out of retirement to help Rangers

Chris Tanev leaves game against Avalanche with upper-body injury

Flyers’ Nikita Grebenkin to miss four months after back surgery

Kraken’s Jacob Melanson out indefinitely after vascular aneurysm

Former NHLer Bobby Gould dies at 69

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 10

Rangers dealt worst-case-scenario update on Igor Shesterkin

Rangers dealt worst-case-scenario injury update on goaltender Igor Shesterkin

Shesterkin’s injury is a massive blow to a Rangers squad that had gotten off to a solid start to the season.

Panthers avoid worst-case scenario with injured Brad Marchand

Senators forward William Eklund out indefinitely with ankle injury

Matt Dumba announces retirement from NHL after 13 seasons

Father Time rears its ugly head in Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby rivalry

Will teams give Ovi retirement gifts?

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 9

Rangers have to nervously wait after Igor Shesterkin exits game

Rangers nervously wait for updates after Igor Shesterkin exits game with injury

After winning four of their first five games things were looking really good for the New York Rangers to start the 2026-27 HL season. As is usually the case when they win, starting goalie Igor Shesterkin has been at the center of a lot of that initial success.

Panthers avoid worst-case scenario with injured Brad Marchand

Senators forward William Eklund out indefinitely with ankle injury

Matt Dumba announces retirement from NHL after 13 seasons

Father Time rears its ugly head in Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby rivalry

Will teams give Ovi retirement gifts?