New York Rangers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Riley Hughes News / Inside The Rink / July 10

AHL: Charlotte Checkers Re-Sign Riley Hughes

The Charlotte Checkers this morning announced they are re-signing forward Riley Hughes to a one-year AHL contract. Hughes, this season in 31 games, recorded eight points on three goals and five assists.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / July 10

Rangers retool, Islanders remodel: Who’s in better spot entering 2025-26?

The New York Rangers and New York Islanders are taking different paths but have the same goal for the upcoming season: a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Mika Zibanejad News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Rangers and Mika Zibanejad Trying to 'Avoid the Noise,' Claims Insider

The New York Rangers spent the part of last season and the start of the offseason tearing down much of what helped the franchise win the Presidents' Trophy in 2024.

NHL News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Riley Nash News / Daily Faceoff / July 9

Riley Nash retires after 12-year NHL career

After dressing for more than 600 NHL games, Riley Nash is calling it a career. “It’s official – I’m retiring,” Nash told Tyler Lowey of Castanet, a news website based out of Kelowna, B.C., where he grew up.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 9

Former first-round pick retires after 12 NHL seasons

Longtime depth center Riley Nash has retired from the NHL.

The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

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New York Rangers News / Blade of Steel / July 8

Elliotte Friedman: Uncertainty Growing Around Mika Zibanejad's Future in New York

There is a growing uncertainty surrounding the future of Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad in New York, per a new report from NHL analyst Elliotte Friedman.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / July 8

Gabe Perreault Should Be in the Rangers’ Top Six on Opening Night

Gabe Perreault is the top prospect in the New York Rangers organization. He was selected 23rd overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and played two amazing seasons at Boston College.

Scott Morrow News / The Hockey Writers / July 8

Scott Morrow Can Become a Key Piece on the Rangers’ Blue Line

The New York Rangers traded top-four defenseman K’Andre Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a first-round pick, a second-round pick, and Scott Morrow.

New York Rangers News / Inside The Rink / July 7

New York Rangers Re-Sign 23-Year-Old Forward

The New York Rangers this morning re-signed 23-year-old restricted free agent forward Brendan Brisson. The deal is for one year with a two-way option. The deal includes a $775K NHL AAV and a $100K minors AAV.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / July 7

Rangers’ Defense Still Not Good Enough Going Into Next Season

For years now, one of the main issues that has plagued the New York Rangers has been their poor play in the defensive zone. No matter who the coach has been or the players that have been deployed, the defense has never gotten better over these past few years, and that was the case once again last season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 7

Rangers Should Be All in on Bowen Byram Trade

The New York Rangers were particularly busy on the first day of free agency compared with a quiet draft weekend. This included giving Will Cuylle a new contract and signing a much-needed first pairing partner for Adam Fox, Vladislav Gavrikov.

J.T. Miller News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 7

K’Andre Miller sign-and-trade grades for Hurricanes, Rangers

It was a bit of a lackluster day on July 1 when 2025 NHL Free Agency opened. However, the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers did provide some notable fireworks.

Brendan Brisson News / Daily Faceoff / July 6

Rangers sign Brendan Brisson to one-year, two-way contract

The New York Rangers signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year, two-way contract on Sunday, according to PuckPedia. PuckPedia reported that Brisson would earn $775,000 at the NHL level, $100,000 in the minors and a guaranteed $125,000.

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New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 8

Rangers re-sign former first-round pick

The Rangers have taken care of one of their remaining restricted free agents.

Three NHL teams that have missed the mark so far this offseason

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New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / July 6

Grading the Rangers’ 2025 NHL Draft Class

With the 2025 NHL Draft a week behind us, it is time to grade each pick that the New York Rangers made, as well as to give the team an overall grade. We will go over each pick in depth, discussing the pros and cons of each player, and the potential they can bring to the Rangers.

Vladislav Gavrikov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 5

Grading Vladislav Gavrikov’s 7-year, $49 million contract with Rangers

The New York Rangers signed defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year contract as free agency opened on Tuesday. Gavrikov is turning 30 years old in November, and his contract carries a $7 million cap hit.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 6

Three NHL teams that have missed the mark this offseason

Three NHL teams that have missed the mark so far this offseason

There is still time for these teams to change their offseason, and one big trade can still impact things, but through the first week, these teams have dropped the ball. So far.

Five best signings from the first day of NHL free agency

Five worst signings from the first day of NHL free agency

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Red Wings forward announces retirement in surprising move

Connor McDavid News / Athlon Sports / July 4

Rangers Predicted to Land Connor McDavid in Blockbuster Move

The New York Rangers missed the postseason entirely last year, and the front office has spent this offseason working to change that fact. New York brought in head coach Mike Sullivan to lead the team forward, and the organization feels confident in the future.

New York Rangers News / Blade of Steel / July 3

New York Rangers Sign Forward To Bolster Depth

The New York Rangers are looking to bounce back in 2025/26, and in free agency they've now added a very intriguing young forward from the AHL. The 2024/25

New York Rangers News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Rangers GM's 'Excited' Message on K'Andre Miller's Replacement

The New York Rangers were left with little choice once restricted free agent defenseman K’Andre Miller declined to re-sign with the team. With the threat of losing him looming, the team traded Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes, where he immediately signed a maximum eight-year extension, and turned to free agency to fill the gap.

New York Rangers News / Inside The Rink / July 2

Opinion: A Quick Analysis of The New York Rangers

Going into the offseason, it was clear that New York Rangers General Manager Chris Drury had to make a lot tough decisions and changes. After being the best team in the league in the 2023-24 season, the Blueshirts missed the Stanley Cup playoffs in convincing fashion last season.

New York Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / July 2

Rangers Solidify Bottom-Six with Latest Contract Signing

The New York Rangers have been busy in the first days of free agency. Their latest move brings in a forward who solidifies their bottom-six forward group.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / July 2

Have the Rangers already achieved their offseason goals?

From a Presidents Trophy to missing the playoffs, the 2024-25 season proved to be a disaster for the Rangers. With plenty to address this offseason in an attempt to get back on track, has the team already achieved its objectives for the summer?

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The 'NHL goalie all-time save percentage leaders' quiz

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 1