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Why Ultimate Goal for NY Rangers' Retool Should Be to Land Connor McDavid

The New York Rangers have had a very busy offseason as the team looks to be much-improved for next year. However, with the franchise retooling, this is still going to be a multi-year plan. Coming into the summer, the Rangers were a team that was focused on getting younger and getting better.

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Who are the most important Rangers (Part 3) 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 31

NY Rangers, NHL Heavily Back 2026 Shoulder Check Showcase

The 2026 Shoulder Check Showcase is in the books, with many NHL players — including six New York Rangers — turning up to support and advocate for a good cause.

Matt Rempe News / New York Rangers On SI / July 30

NY Rangers Matt Rempe Shares Update on Thumb at Shoulder Check Showcase

Ahead of the 2026 Shoulder Check Showcase, Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers said he's been working hard this summer on making sure he's 100% healthy.

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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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / July 30

Pavel Dorofeyev Provides Truly Elite Shot to NY Rangers

There have been some concerns expressed about the New York Rangers' newest forward, Pavel Dorofeyev, transitioning and adapting to his new team. Some scouts are unsure that he is going to be able to live up to the expectations that come with the contract that he signed.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Blue Seat Blogs / July 30

7 Weekly Thoughts: On the Rangers farm system

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Adam Fox News / New York Rangers On SI / July 30

NY Rangers Need To Make More of Adam Fox Bargain Contract

The New York Rangers have done a great job recently clearing their roster of any albatross contracts. In a recent update of the NHL contract efficiency rankings, the Rangers moved up a few spots from where they were in the previous edition.

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

NY Rangers Need Prospect in Next Wave To Exceed Expectations

The New York Rangers did a wonderful job of upgrading their talent this offseason, making them more competitive on the ice. After finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference this past season, something had to be done with the roster.

Igor Shesterkin News / Blue Seat Blogs / July 30

2025-2026 Igor Shesterkin report card

Igor Shesterkin will always be the driving force of success for the Rangers. As long as he’s healthy and performing to career averages, the Rangers will usually be in the thick of the playoff hunt and, should they make the playoffs, a tough out for most teams.

Marcus Pettersson News / Forever Blueshirts / July 30

How Rangers’ Marcus Pettersson is quietly effective in ‘stealth mode’

If he wasn’t so tall, there’s a chance you might not notice Marcus Pettersson all that often over the course of a game. The 6-foot-5 defenseman isn’t flashy, preferring to play a quietly effective game instead.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / July 30

NY Rangers Land Capitals Forward in 2023 NHL Re-Draft

The 2023 NHL Draft is one that New York Rangers fans are going to remember fondly for years to come. With the No. 23 overall pick that year, the Rangers selected forward Gabe Perreault.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / July 29

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

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

NY Rangers Don't Need to Rush Top Prospect Alberts Smits to NHL

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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The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz

The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

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.

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.

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 / 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 / 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.

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.

Tye Kartye News / The Hockey Writers / July 23

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Tye Kartye

The New York Rangers were disappointing in 2025-26 and finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, but there were some bright spots. Mika

Jonathan Quick 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.