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Great goalie matchup expected as Rangers open at home vs. Lightning

There is no place for the New York Rangers to go but up as they open their home schedule against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Tuesday's contest against the host Boston Bruins looked a lot like the season opener last year for a New York club that finished last in the Eastern Conference.

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Rangers coach dismisses carryover of home struggles: ‘We’re forward thinking’

The first question Mike Sullivan was asked at his post-practice media session Wednesday was how important it is for the New York Rangers to get off to a fast start on home ice this season, following their serious failure at Madison Square Garden in 2025-26.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 30

NY Rangers Need More From New Defensemen Pairings

Opening night did not go according to plan for the New York Rangers, who hung with the Boston Bruins for 56 minutes of action, but unraveled down the stretch.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 30

Performance of Second Line is Encouraging for NY Rangers Going Forward

The New York Rangers have officially started the 2026-27 campaign, but they unfortunately did not get off to the start that they would have liked. Coming into the season, hopes were high for the Rangers after a busy offseason.

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

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Liam Greentree News / Forever Blueshirts / September 30

Rangers prospect Liam Greentree eyes pro debut, ‘living dream’ with Hartford

After making a very solid impression during his first training camp with the New York Rangers, Liam Greentree is set for his professional hockey debut Saturday with Hartford of the American Hockey League.

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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 / New York Rangers On SI / September 30

NY Rangers Defenseman Clears Waivers To Return To Franchise

The New York Rangers had to make several moves after their preseason ended to make their roster compliant for the 2026-27 regular season. Their final move was placing Vincent Iorio on the IR ahead of the season opener against the Boston Bruins.

Alberts Smits News / New York Rangers On SI / September 30

Alberts Smits Shares Thoughts on Historic NY Rangers Debut

The first game of the 2026-27 NHL regular season was a historic one for New York Rangers rookie Alberts Smits despite the team's 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins.

Brennan Othmann News / Forever Blueshirts / September 30

Former Rangers 1st-round pick uses ‘gritty rat style’ to earn spot with Flames

Given a fresh opportunity after being traded by the New York Rangers last March, Brennan Othmann opens a season on an NHL roster for the first time since turning pro in the fall of 2023.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 30

Quick look at Rangers special teams ice time splits

Last night’s loss to Boston was a bit of a dud, as the Rangers were shutout to open the season and didn’t do much to keep the naysayers at bay. Since this is essentially extended preseason, there’s no reason to get up in arms.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / September 30

Three Takeaways from NY Rangers' Loss to Bruins in Season Opener

The New York Rangers were unable to get off to the start that they were hoping for on Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins, losing by a score of 3-0.

Brock Faber News / Forever Blueshirts / September 30

Rangers Daily: Morning after thoughts; Faber surgery for fractured skull

We’ve spilled a bit of ink already dissecting the New York Rangers’ season-opening 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins, but there are still a few more observations to share here.

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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.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 30

Rangers Recap: Same as it ever was

Perhaps preseason shouldn’t have been cut in half. The Rangers and Bruins both came out flat, going scoreless for 57 minutes as the teams combined for just 96 shot attempts total.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / September 30

NY Rangers Offensive Concerns Arise in Loss to Bruins

The New York Rangers opened the 2026-27 season on the road against the Boston Bruins, and for a large portion of the evening, played their Original Six foe neck-and-neck.

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 30

Unsightly defensive mistakes among key Rangers takeaways in opening-night loss

The New York Rangers had seven new players in their opening-night Tuesday who never played a regular-season game before with the Blueshirts. Yet there were still some glaring similarities between this Rangers team and the one that finished 30th overall in the NHL last season.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / September 29

NY Rangers Unravel Late, Lose Season Opener to Bruins

With the puck dropping on Tuesday night in Boston, the season officially is underway for the New York Rangers. Coming off a busy summer, it was great to see the Rangers back out on the ice in their season-opener.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 29

NY Rangers Have Plenty of Reasons to be Optimistic Heading into 2026-27 Season

After a disappointing 2025-26 season in which they finished in last place in the Metropolitan Division with 77 points and a 34-39-9 record, the New York Rangers are gearing up for the new 2026-27 season.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 29

Breaking Down What a Successful Opening Night Would Look Like for NY Rangers

For the New York Rangers, the stakes are high for the 2026-27 season. The Rangers are coming off failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season after having reached the Eastern Conference Final in 2024.

Vincent Iorio News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 29

Rangers Waive Vincent Iorio

The New York Rangers have made one more roster decision before opening night. Defenseman Vincent Iorio has been placed on waivers per PuckPedia. He becomes the odd-man-out in a race with Matthew Robertson and Scott Morrow for New Yorks’ extra defender roles.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 29

Three NY Rangers Players to Watch in Season Opener vs. Bruins

The New York Rangers are getting set for their first game of the season, and hopes are high for the team. However, in order to achieve their goals, they will need some players to step up. With the season set to start against the Boston Bruins, the Rangers are hoping to be a much-improved team.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

2026-27 Is Playoffs or Bust for the New York Rangers

The New York Rangers begin the 2026-27 season tonight, when they head to Boston to take on the Bruins. After two straight disastrous seasons that led to major shakeups to the roster, the team is hoping this season will see luck turn in their favor.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / September 28

Can new-look Rangers make the playoffs?

The Rangers got to work retooling after a disappointing season. Will it be enough to produce a return to the playoffs?

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Alberts Smits News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27

Rangers To Carry Alberts Smits On Opening Night Roster

The Rangers have informed reigning fifth overall pick Alberts Smits that he’ll break camp, reports Mollie Walker of the New York Post. The 18-year-old

Mika Zibanejad News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Mika Zibanejad Remains the Last of the Rangers’ Old Guard

This season will mark the 11th for Mika Zibanejad as a New York Ranger. He is far and away the team’s longest-tenured player and has been through many different phases of the team over the years.

Noah Laba News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

Rangers Relying Heavily on Noah Laba in 2026-27

The New York Rangers have added some key wingers and defensemen after a frustrating 2025-26 season, but they traded Vincent Trocheck, one of their best centers, to the Utah Mammoth.

Adam Sykora News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 23

Rangers' Adam Sykora out multiple months with lower-body injury

A preseason roster battle for the New York Rangers is over before it began. After leaving the Rangers’ preseason contest on Monday with a lower-body injury, The Athletic reports that forward Adam Sykora will miss the next four to five months, according to Vince Z.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22

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.