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Canadiens acquire F Brett Berard from Rangers

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Brett Berard from the New York Rangers on Friday in exchange for defenseman prospect William Trudeau. Berard, 23, was held off the scoresheet in 13 games last season and has recorded 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 48 career games with New York since being drafted in the fifth round in 2020.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The '5+ goal Stanley Cup Finals' quiz

The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

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 / Forever Blueshirts / June 26

New York Rangers 2026 NHL Draft tracker: Selection, analysis for each pick

With an urgent need to restock their shallow prospect pool, the New York Rangers face a critical two days at the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo on June 26 and 27.

Mason Mctavish News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 26

Mason McTavish is the right target for the Rangers, 5th overall pick not on the table

Yesterday the Rangers were considered to be the two “finalists” for Mason McTavish from Anaheim. Reports are stating that it’s the Rangers and the St. Louis Blues who have the final two offers, with the Rangers offering a “roster player” and St.

Jason Robertson News / Forever Blueshirts / June 25

Is Jason Robertson only realistic option worth Rangers trading No. 5 pick?

Let’s start here when it comes to the New York Rangers and Dallas Stars. We have no idea whether the respective GMs — Chris Drury and Jim Nill — have even discussed Fourth of July plans much less a Jason Robertson trade.

Mason Mctavish News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 25

Rangers rumors: New York in ‘advanced’ Mason McTavish trade talks with Ducks

The New York Rangers are looking to make some moves after a disappointing 2025-26 NHL season. The Blueshirts finished dead last in the Eastern Conference, and by luck of the draw, own the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Chris Drury News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 25

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, the Rangers offseason plans and approach, and of course why none of us truly trust Chris Drury to get this done right.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 25

Why Rangers Didn’t Make Mistake With Igor Sheterkin $92 Million Contract

The New York Rangers made Igor Shesterkin the highest-paid goaltender in NHL history when they signed him to a $92 million contract back in December 2024.

New York Rangers 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.

Nathan Aspinall News / Forever Blueshirts / June 25

Surprising Rangers prospect Aspinall earns latest honor: ‘like found money’

Since 2020, under two different front office regimes, the New York Rangers have done a pretty good job unearthing mid- to late-round prospects in the NHL Draft.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 25

2026 NHL Draft: Top five boom or bust prospects

Turns out, scouting teenagers isn’t easy. Even the brightest minds in hockey can be swayed by a certain skillset and archetype only to be burned one way or another.

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The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'No.1 NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 24

New York Rangers 2026-27 preseason schedule: Dates, times for 4 games

The New York Rangers now know what their path to opening night will look like. As part of the NHL’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement extension, teams will play four preseason games instead of six this fall, and the regular season will expand to 84 games from 82.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / June 24

Rangers Daily: Blueshirts yet to join NHL trade frenzy

Tuesday was a head-spinning day in the NHL, one filled with more significant deals in late June than typically take place ahead of the trade deadline during each 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

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / June 22

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Will Borgen

The New York Rangers entered this season with an excellent top defense pair of Adam Fox and Vladislav Gavrikov, but it was unclear which other defensemen they could rely on.

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.

Jonathan Quick News / The Hockey Writers / June 19

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Jonathan Quick

The New York Rangers entered the 2025-26 season with hopes of making the playoffs, but ended up with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. They did have a few rookies play well and got great goaltending from Igor Shesterkin, but the team struggled when he was out injured and Jonathan Quick was starting consistently.

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.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 11

Free Agent Focus: New York Rangers

Free agency is under a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

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.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / May 13

Slipping to pick No. 5 isn't catastrophic for Rangers

The NHL Draft lottery went poorly for the Rangers. But the slip in draft position isn't as catastrophic as some believe.

Why Toronto is the perfect landing spot for Gavin McKenna

Theorizing a draft day trade for the Sharks

Pettersson, Zibanejad seen as potential Maple Leafs targets

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Should the Rangers commit to a retool or rebuild?

The New York Rangers followed up one nightmarish season with another. After parting ways with Peter Laviolette and hiring Mike Sullivan after a disastrous 2024-25 campaign, the Rangers won just 34 games with the two-time Stanley Cup champion behind the bench, and now it’s on general manager Chris Drury to find a path forward.