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NY Rangers Should Get Scott Morrow a Game With Sean Durzi Banged Up

The New York Rangers finally suffered their first loss at home to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, and the team did not look great in defeat. Coming into Monday, the Rangers were on a two-game losing streak, but eager to be back home where they were a perfect 6-0.

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NY Rangers Recap: Adversity

For the first time this season, the New York Rangers are struggling up and down the lineup. The goaltending is mid, the defense is crumbling under pressure, and the only players who seem to be showing up consistently offensively are the top six.

Mike Sullivan News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 27

What Rangers ‘must fix fast’ after Kings loss, per Mike Sullivan

The New York Rangers lost Igor Shesterkin for the entire season earlier this month. Unfortunately, New York has not been able to recover on the ice without their elite goaltender.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / October 26

Rangers bring road game back home among takeaways from 6-3 loss to Kings

If you didn’t know any better, you would’ve thought the New York Rangers were playing on the road Monday night, and not at Madison Square Garden. It’s not just that the Rangers lost their first game at home this season, but more so the manner with which they dropped a 6-3 decision to the Los Angeles Kings.

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

NY Rangers Need More From Defense To Help Out Goalies

The New York Rangers have hit a skid over their last five games and a lot of attention has been placed on the performance of goalie Dylan Garand. He has appeared in eight straight games, with seven consecutive starts, entering the team’s game against the Los Angeles Kings on Oct.

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.

Alexander Nikishin News / NHL Trade Talk / October 26

Rangers Had a Trade in Place for Nikishin; Does His New Deal Help or Hurt Them?

Elliotte Friedman on the most recent episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast that the New York Rangers were extremely close on a trade that would have seen them land Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin.

Dylan Garand News / New York Rangers On SI / October 26

NY Rangers Are Smart To Get Dylan Garand Extended Rest

New York Rangers goalie Dylan Garand has been under a lot of pressure the last few weeks to perform at a high level. When No. 2 goalie Joonas Korpisalo went on IR just days into the regular season, it was Garand who was recalled to the Rangers to take his spot.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 26

What is fueling the New York Rangers road woes?

The New York Rangers road woes are closing in on comical at this point. In a pure monkey’s paw twist of fate, the Blueshirts have just one win on the road and are (as of now) undefeated at home.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / October 26

Recent Line Changes Help Spark Pavel Dorofeyev for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers have played well overall this season, but a recent two-game mini road trip to Canada has heightened some of the concerns about their ability to play away from home this year. So far, while the Rangers are a perfect 6-0 at home, they are 1-5-1 on the flip side on the road.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 25

Shesterkin Replacement?: Rangers Sign Veteran Goalie After Releasing Him From PTO

James Reimer has signed a one-year deal with the New York Rangers, the team announced on Sunday. Reimer was released from his AHL PTO today with Hartford to make it happen.

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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.

James Reimer News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Rangers Sign James Reimer

The New York Rangers are set to sign goaltender James Reimer to the NHL roster per Mollie Walker of the New York Post. The club later confirmed the deal as a one-year, $850K contract.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 25

3 Reasons the Rangers’ Hot Start Is Starting to Cool Off

As of this writing, the New York Rangers have a record of 7-5-1, which is good for second place in the Metropolitan Division. While it might look good on paper, this team has lost two in a row, both on the road, where they have a 1-5-1 record so far this season.

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Matthew Robertson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 24

Rangers Recall Matthew Robertson

After sending down Justin Dowling, the Rangers didn’t waste much time filling the vacated roster spot. The team announced (Twitter link) late Friday that defenseman Matthew Robertson has been recalled from AHL Hartford. With the recall, the team is now back to the maximum of 23 players on the active roster.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 23

Rangers aspire to be less loose against Senators

The New York Rangers will try to return to their low-drama style as they finish a two-game visit to Canada against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

New York Rangers News / Viral Sports News / October 23

Former New York Rangers Star Has Reportedly Died

Ron Duguay, a longtime New York Rangers forward known for his speed and distinctive flowing hair, died Thursday after a battle with stage 4 colon cancer.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / October 23

Is this finally the year of the Alexis Lafreniere breakout?

Macklin Celebrini was drafted first overall in 2024. He already has 192 points in 161 games for a points-per-game average of 1.19. Alexis Lafrenière was selected four years before that.

Leafs pull out victory over Rangers on Troy Stecher's last-minute goal

Brandon Duhaime plans to keep ‘snowballing’ off of good efforts with linemates after impressive performance vs. Rangers

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 22

Rangers add veteran forward amid hot start to 2026-27

The New York Rangers are one of the most surprising teams in the NHL through the early part of the season as they are in second place in the Metropolitan Division, just two points behind the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.

New York Rangers News / TV Insider / October 22

Ron Duguay Dies: Tributes Pour in for New York Ranger Who Was 69

Former New York Rangers star Ron Duguay has died. The late hockey player was 69 years old. Duguay’s death was announced on Thursday, October 22, by his children and girlfriend, former Alaska governor and VP candidate Sarah Palin, in a shared Instagram post with the caption, “Our hearts are broken.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 22

Rangers Must Translate Home Ice Success Into Road Victories

One of the better stories in the NHL to start this season has been the success of the New York Rangers, especially at Madison Square Garden. They are 6-0-0 at MSG so far, and this comes after a season in which it felt like the team was cursed on home ice.

New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / October 21

Rangers, perfect at home, out to improve road mark vs. Leafs

The New York Rangers will look to bring their road record in line with their remarkable success at home when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.

Igor Shesterkin News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

Are the Rangers for real, even without Igor Shesterkin?

The New York Rangers looked like a really nice story to start the season, jumping out to a hot start after two consecutive years of utter disappointment.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 19

Rangers thrash Ducks, reach 6-0-0 at home for first time in 36 years

Rookie Dylan Garand made 29 saves, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice and the New York Rangers remained unbeaten at home with a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

Dylan Garand News / Daily Faceoff / October 19

Rangers’ Garand is making the most of his NHL opportunity

The New York Rangers have been dealt a rough hand to start the 2026-27 season, but a young netminder is trying to make chicken salad out of chicken…well, you know.

New York Rangers News / Viral Sports News / October 15

New York Rangers Acquire New Goalie in Sudden Move

The New York Rangers’ goaltending situation has been tested early in the 2026-27 season, prompting the organization to add experienced depth at the American Hockey League level.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / October 15

Alexis Lafreniere’s Breakout Is Contributing to the Rangers’ Impressive Start

The New York Rangers have been one of the more surprising teams in the NHL to start this season. After finishing last in the Eastern Conference a season ago, they have gotten off to a 6-2-0 start and are one point back of the Carolina Hurricanes for first in the Metropolitan Division and first in the entire league.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

Alexis Lafreniere may be having breakout at perfect time for Rangers

When the New York Rangers won the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery and landed forward Alexis Lafreniere, the expectation, as it is with any No. 1 overall pick, was that he would become a franchise cornerstone and star-level player.

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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.

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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.