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The New York Rangers have been one of the busiest teams in the NHL this summer, and coming off a dreadful year, there was a need to improve. Following what seemed like the team hitting a low point last season, the Rangers entered the offseason looking to improve.

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Who are the most important Rangers (Part 2) heading into next season?

The New York Rangers boast a different lineup heading into the new season compared to last. Gone are the days of New York having players like Will Borgen eating important defensive minutes, and here are the days of a true second pairing.

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

NY Rangers Veteran Emerging as Early X-Factor for Next Season

It has been a busy offseason for the New York Rangers, and the team is hoping to be much improved for next season. However, their success could rely on a couple of potential X-factors. Coming off a terrible campaign, the Rangers are hoping to pull off what would be a pretty great turnaround.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / July 28

NY Rangers Have To Be Thrilled With Pavel Dorofeyev Explosiveness Improvement

The New York Rangers made a major addition to their lineup when they acquired Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights early in the 2026 NHL Draft.

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New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 28

NY Rangers Have Been Built To Be Elite in Key Defensive Metric

The New York Rangers are coming off a bad year in which they finished in last place in the Eastern Conference. However, there is reason to believe that they will be a much better team.

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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 / July 28

Breaking Down What Ceiling Could Be for NY Rangers Next Season

As the offseason starts to settle down, the New York Rangers should be mostly done with their offseason moves. It was without a doubt a busy summer for the Rangers.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 28

NY Rangers Created Unnecessary Headache With Goalie Depth

There is no question about who is going to be the No. 1 goaltender for the New York Rangers when the 2026-27 NHL regular season rolls around. That role is going to undoubtedly be held by Igor Shesterkin, who remains one of the best goalies in the league.

New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / July 28

Former Rangers star Ron Duguay collapses, loses several teeth

Former New York Rangers star forward Ron Duguay was hospitalized after being found unconscious at his home last week, his daughter Shay Thomas announced.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 28

Key Area Unsurprisingly Seen as a Concern for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers have had a busy offseason, and the team is hoping to be much-improved for next year. However, if they are going to be successful, it could be a couple of veterans who will be key for the team. Coming off a terrible campaign, the Rangers made a ton of changes to their roster this summer.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 28

Rangers’ perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free Agency

The New York Rangers have already been busy this offseason, adding pieces like Pavel Dorofeyev, Sean Durzi, Marcus Pettersson, and Oliver Bjorkstrand to their roster.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / July 28

3 Players Who Could Surprisingly Make the Rangers’ Opening Night Roster

The New York Rangers want to make it back to the playoffs this season, like every team in the NHL, and they made some moves this offseason to prove they were willing to do whatever it takes to make it back to the postseason.

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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 / New York Rangers On SI / July 28

NY Rangers Star Predicted To Make World Roster for 2027 NHL All-Star Game

The front office of the New York Rangers has done a great job of upgrading the talent on the team’s roster this summer. After finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference this past season, something had to be done to shake the team up.

Marcus Pettersson News / New York Rangers On SI / July 27

Why Marcus Pettersson Waived No-Trade Clause for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers made a plethora of moves this offseason with the hope of turning things around on the ice. After finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference this past season, something had to be done with the roster.

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Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / July 27

Analyzing if NY Rangers' Foward Pavel Dorofeyev Can Become a Star

As the offseason continues for the New York Rangers, there has been no shortage of news surrounding the team. This summer was expected to be a busy one for the Rangers, and that has certainly been the case.

Adam Fox News / New York Rangers On SI / July 27

Predicting Stats for NY Rangers' Adam Fox Next Season

Coming off a bad season, the New York Rangers have been very active this summer. With the roster likely mostly set, the team will be hoping to be much improved. Following their tough campaign last year, the Rangers were a very aggressive team trying to improve.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 26

NY Rangers Could Have an Elite Power Play Unit Next Season

As the offseason continues for the New York Rangers, the team will be starting to prepare for what next year will look like. With a bunch of new faces, Mike Sullivan will have his work cut out for himself.

Braden Schneider News / New York Rangers On SI / July 26

NY Rangers' Braden Schneider Won't Live Up to Contract Value

The New York Rangers have had a very successful offseason overall after a bad campaign. However, while they have been busy, not everything has been addressed for the team. Following a last-place finish in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers were expected to be a very busy team this summer.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / July 26

New York Rangers’ Early 2026-27 Lineup Projections

The 2026-27 NHL season does not begin for another two months, but it’s never too early to begin making lineup projections for teams as the season gets closer.

Urho Vaakanainen News / The Hockey Writers / July 25

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Urho Vaakanainen

The New York Rangers did not reach their potential in 2025-26 and finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. However, a bright spot was

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 25

Rangers Could Be Ready to Trade $100M Worth of Contracts

The New York Rangers spent this offseason reshaping a roster that missed the playoffs entirely in 2025-26, and according to recent reporting, two more significant pieces could be on the move — for very different reasons.

Sean Durzi News / NHLFanCentral / July 24

Sean Durzi reacts to unexpected trade from Utah to Rangers

Sean Durzi has admitted that he did not see this trade coming. The Utah Mammoth defenseman just found out this month that his team had dealt him to the New York Rangers.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 23

Marcus Pettersson gets real on waiving NMC to join Rangers

The New York Rangers acquired veteran defenseman Marcus Pettersson from the Vancouver Canucks on July 1 in exchange for a conditional 2030 first-round draft pick.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 21

Rangers hire Jonathan Quick as director of goaltending development

This news will keep Quick with the club that housed the final three seasons of his 19-year playing career.

Jack Campbell announces retirement from hockey

Five players the Rangers could target to wrap-up offseason

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 18

Rangers Looking To Make Another Forward Addition

It has been a fairly busy summer for the Rangers who have shaken things up in their forward group, their back end, and even between the pipes. The end result has been six newcomers joining the team.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / July 12