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Mika Zibanejad’s No. 93 Likely to Be Retired By Rangers After He Retires

One player on the New York Rangers who had a great season despite the lack of overall team success was Mika Zibanejad. After coming off two poor seasons by his standards, he bounced back in a huge way this season and proved he can still be a top-line center for this team.

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TNT crew rips ex-Rangers defenseman after costly gaffe in Game 1 of ECF

K’Andre Miller’s defensive shortcomings were a big reason the New York Rangers were unwilling to make a long-term commitment to him – and instead traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes last July.

Simon Nemec News / Forever Blueshirts / May 22

Rangers Daily: What Gabe Perreault is missing; Simon Nemec update

By most accounts, Gabe Perreault’s first season in the NHL with the New York Rangers was a success. The 20-year-old rookie forward scored 12 goals and totaled 27 points in 49 games, and progressively got better as the months passed, finishing the season with some serious chemistry on the top line with Mika Zibanejad and Alexis Lafreniere.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 22

Moments from the Rangers 2025-2026 season that didn’t suck, Part 2

While not to the levels of depravity from the previous season, the 2025-2026 Rangers season didn’t go as expected for first-year coach Mike Sullivan and the New York Rangers.

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The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

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The 'Last playoff-goals leader by team' quiz

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 21

Why Rangers can’t be delusional about strong finish to lost season

Because the New York Rangers closed out this season playing some pretty good hockey, it’s easy to convince yourself that maybe things weren’t so bad for the Blueshirts in 2025-26.

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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.

Braden Schneider News / Forever Blueshirts / May 21

Why Rangers have salary comp framework for next Braden Schneider contract

If the New York Rangers decide to re-sign Braden Schneider and not trade the 24-year-old defenseman as part of their retool this summer, then they may have a recent salary comparison to help create the framework of a deal.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 21

Moments from the 2025-2026 Rangers season that didn’t suck, Part 1

While not to the levels of depravity from the previous season, the 2025-2026 Rangers season didn’t go as expected for first-year coach Mike Sullivan and the New York Rangers.

Manny Malhotra News / Forever Blueshirts / May 20

Ex-Rangers center Manny Malhotra favored to become next coach of Canucks

Manny Malhotra, who played the first four seasons of his 17-year NHL career with the New York Rangers, looks like the favorite to be named coach of the Vancouver Canucks.

Mavrik Bourque News / Forever Blueshirts / May 20

Why Rangers could target Mavrik Bourque this offseason

This is an extremely important offseason for the New York Rangers. After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs two seasons in a row, including a last-place

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 20

The Rangers worst draft picks since 2010

The New York Rangers will be selecting fifth overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, a monumental selection for a team that is desperately in need of an infusion of young talent.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 19

Rangers coach already 18th most tenured in NHL after only 12 months on job

Mike Sullivan’s been head coach of the New York Rangers for 382 days, a bit more than one year. But already 14 coaches were hired after him, making Sullivan the 18th most tenured coach with one team currently in the NHL.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Braden Schneider

The New York Rangers had a disappointing season as many of their key players missed extended time with injuries or had down seasons. After spending the majority of his career as a third-pair defenseman, Braden Schneider had an opportunity to play a bigger role but did not cement a spot as a top-four blueliner.

Tye Kartye News / Forever Blueshirts / May 19

New York Rangers report cards: Grading Tye Kartye, in-season acquisitions

For a team that finished last in the Eastern Conference, sustained several key injuries, and had its general manager publicly announce a retool of the roster four months into the season, the New York Rangers didn’t exactly load up with reinforcements from outside the organization to try and improve their lot over the course of 2025-26.

Mason Mctavish News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 19

If truly available, the Rangers should target Mason McTavish

As the Rangers continue their quest to get younger and faster, an interesting possible trade partner may have materialized with the Anaheim Ducks. The Rangers need young center depth, especially as the potential need to shift JT Miller to the wing grows.

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New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / May 18

Rangers Should Take Budget Approach to 2026 Free Agency

In less than a couple of months, free agency will kick off in the NHL. While it makes sense for some teams to go big-game hunting, the New York Rangers would be wise to shop for bargains using a similar strategy deployed just a few years ago.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 15

Report: Rangers castoff forward drawing interest from Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are already working on next season. According to reports, the Canadian franchise is interested in a discard from the New York Rangers.

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

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Mika Zibanejad

What Berube’s Firing Says About the Maple Leafs’ Urgency

The 'Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famers' quiz

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.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 9

Peter Laviolette wants to return to coaching after 2025 Rangers firing

It’s been just over a calendar year since Peter Laviolette coached in the National Hockey League. The 61-year-old enjoyed a hugely successful season with the New York Rangers in 2023-24, leading the team to a 55-23-4 record and a President’s Trophy win.

Tanner Glass News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Rangers Promote Tanner Glass To Director Of Player Development

The New York Rangers have made their first change of the summer. The club has released Jed Ortmeyer from his role as Director Of Player Development and promoted Tanner Glass in his spot per Vincent Z.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Offseason Checklist: New York Rangers

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at the Rangers.

Hugo Ollas News / Inside The Rink / April 30

ECHL: Hugo Ollas Heads Back Home to Sweden

Goaltender Hugo Ollas is heading back home to Sweden to join the Nybro Vikings IF (HockeyAllsvenkan) after spending the last two seasons in the ECHL. He is the first member of the Bloomington Bison to take the overseas route since the 2025-26 season ended.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23

Rangers Seeking Scoring Help This Offseason

Back in mid-January, the New York Rangers announced that the team would be undergoing another “retool”, specifically avoiding the word “rebuild”. Although more change is yet to come, the team is more inclined to contend sooner rather than later, rather than tearing the organization down to the studs.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

‘I thought I was dying’: Rangers’ Trocheck reveals he had surgery on bacterial lung infection

A concerning situation occurred involving one of the NHL’s top veterans. When speaking to the media during the New York Rangers‘ locker cleanout day on Friday, forward Vincent Trocheck revealed that he had a bacterial infection in his lungs that kept him out for a considerable amount of time.

Jonathan Quick News / Yardbarker / April 13