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On YouTubeNew York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 9
Longtime Rangers goaltending guru Benoit Allaire officially retiring 
Benoit Allaire, the New York Rangers’ longtime “goalie whisperer,” is calling it a career. The Rangers said Saturday that Allaire, who spent the past 22 seasons with the Blueshirts, including the first 20 as goaltending coach, is retiring.
New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 9
Benoit Allaire to retire after free agency
Legendary Rangers goaltending coach Benoit Allaire will retire after free agency this year. Allaire, who joined the Rangers in 2004, has seen two all-world goalies in Henrik Lundqvist and Igor Shesterkin for almost the entirety of his tenure.
Manny Malhotra News / Forever Blueshirts / May 9
How former Rangers center gets shut down by son, top NHL Draft prospect
Manny Malhotra was a first-round draft pick by the New York Rangers in 1998, and played 16 distinguished seasons in the NHL. But that doesn’t stop his 17-year-old son Caleb from trash talking dad when it comes to comparing their hockey skill sets.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 9
5 things the Rangers need most
The New York Rangers need a lot of changes to get better, and sometimes the focus isn’t always on what the Rangers need most. A lot. We’re not talking about a team that’s one piece away, we’re talking about a team that’s various organizational adjustments away from being contenders to even make the playoffs.
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.
New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / May 9
3 Keys to the Rangers Having a Successful 2026 Offseason
Luck was not on the side of the New York Rangers during the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. They fell from third to fifth overall after the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks jumped to first and second overall, respectively.
Peter Laviolette News / Forever Blueshirts / May 8
Ex-Rangers coach wants to ‘get after it again,’ but where’s his next NHL chance?
Outside of the 2004-05 NHL lockout, this was the first season that Peter Laviolette didn’t coach in the League in 25 years. Fired by the New York Rangers after the 2024-25 campaign, Laviolette decamped to his home in Florida, had plenty of family time, and watched lots of hockey from the comfort of his living room.
New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 7
Submit your questions for Live From the Blue Seats
Live From the Blue Seats will be back tonight as the gang talks about the draft lottery results, which were essentially a worst case scenario for the Rangers.
Carey Terrance News / Forever Blueshirts / May 7
Hartford Wolf Pack awards, including Carey Terrance Best 1st-Year Player
By pretty much all measures, 2025-26 was a substantial failure for the Hartford Wolf Pack. The top New York Rangers affiliate finished last in the AHL with a record of 26-38-5-3, 60 points, and had an unsightly minus-63 goal differential along the way.
NHL News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 7
Possible fun Rangers trade down scenario with Seattle
With the Rangers dropping to 5th overall, there are many different options available to the Blueshirts. Some of those options may include moving out of the 5th overall pick, mostly dependent on how the first four picks go.
NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / May 7
Possible Rangers’ free-agent option off the board, re-signs with Penguins
It’s not like this Connor would’ve been as intriguing a free-agent option as that Connor for the New York Rangers come July 1. But it’s worth noting that Connor Dewar re-signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, seven months after Connor McDavid re-upped with the Edmonton Oilers.
New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 7
Who will the Rangers pick at #5?
As you all know, the worst case scenario happened for the Rangers, as they were jumped in the draft order by the Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks. There is no question that a lottery jump to either pick 1 or 2 would have made the Rangers draft pick a lot easier, and it does hurt not to have our pick of the litter at pick 5.
New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 7
Rangers have about $27 million to spend after NHL, players set salary cap
Not unexpectedly, the NHL and NHLPA announced Wednesday that the salary cap limit is $104 million per team next season. That sets up the New York Rangers to have the 11th most projected cap space, roughly $27 million per PuckPedia, ahead of this offseason.
Alexis Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / May 7
New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Alexis Lafreniere
The New York Rangers selected Alexis Lafreniere first overall in the 2020 NHL Draft, and the winger has had an inconsistent six seasons with New York. At times, he has struggled, but he also has had some great stretches of play, and he was a bright spot in the second half of this season.
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 / The Hockey Writers / May 2
Rangers Should Make the Bold Move and Extend Gabe Perreault
Not too long ago, Gabe Perreault signed his entry-level contract (ELC) to join the New York Rangers. In fact, that took place about a year ago. While his ELC was for three seasons, he burned a year off by playing games late in 2024-25 and this season, meaning he is now scheduled to become a restricted free agent (RFA) by the summer of 2027.
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 / The Lead / April 23
What Is the New York Rangers’ Dream 3-Year Gameplan?
Just two seasons ago, the New York Rangers won the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy after finishing the regular season with the league’s best record. They joined the long list of teams to suffer from the trophy’s curse, losing to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Adam Fox News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17
Adam Fox opens up on future with Rangers amid impending retool
The New York Rangers are preparing to continue their retool this summer. New York finished as the worst team in the Eastern Conference, with just 77 points on the year.
Vincent Trocheck 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.
NHL News / Field Level Media / April 15
Rangers end last-place campaign with upset of Lightning
Tye Kartye scored the match's first two goals in a three-point showing and the visiting New York Rangers ended their season on a high note with a 4-2 win over the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.
Jonathan Quick News / Yardbarker / April 13
Jonathan Quick has earned a place in Rangers fans' hearts
Jonathan Quick played the final game of his surefire Hall of Fame career on Monday, recording a 3-2 loss against the Florida Panthers.
Jonathan Quick News / Yardbarker / April 13
Dissecting the Hall of Fame case for Rangers G Jonathan Quick
Quick confirmed the news that Monday night's game will be his last in the NHL.
New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / April 7
Rangers’ Gabe Perreault won’t win the Calder, but his rookie season deserves love
The New York Rangers haven’t exactly been known for their high-end player development in recent years. Alexis Lafreniere hasn’t lived up to expectations since going first overall in 2020.
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