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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.

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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.

Jaroslav Chmelar News / Forever Blueshirts / May 18

Rangers’ Chmelar assists on game-winner for Czechia at World Championship

New York Rangers forward Jaroslav Chmelar assisted on the winning goal Monday as Czechia upended Sweden 4-3 in their Preliminary Round game at the IIHF World Championship in Fribourg, Switzerland.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

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Vladislav Gavrikov News / Forever Blueshirts / May 18

New York Rangers report cards: Grading Gavrikov, off-season additions

There are many different ways to group players when handing out report cards for the New York Rangers following their collectively disappointing 2025-26 season.

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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.

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.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 17

3 players the Rangers should target in trades

The New York Rangers offseason carries on as slowly as ever, with the latest news being the Rangers getting the fifth pick in the upcoming draft. As the offseason continues, I’m looking for potential Rangers trade targets that could help .

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 16

Ruck twins among Rangers options with late 1st-round pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The New York Rangers’ first pick in the 2026 NHL Draft should be pretty straightforward. Holding the No. 5 overall selection, they’re positioned to land a top-tier prospect with several elite options expected to be on the board, either on defense, or up front at center or on the wing.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 16

Rangers defenseman Will Borgen lands on score sheet at World Championship

It wasn’t an ideal start for the United States at the 2026 World Hockey Championship on Friday. But a current New York Rangers defenseman found his way on to the score sheet in a 3-1 loss to host Switzerland, as did one of his popular former teammates on Broadway.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 16

No more Rangers shortcuts – This needs to be done right

The New York Rangers have been here before. Maybe not in this exact situation, but they’re coming off a couple of tough years, they have a high draft pick, and they have plenty of cap space.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / May 15

Why former Rangers coach made costly $100k decision in playoffs: ‘temper tantrum’

You’d think John Tortorella would be in high spirits after his Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Anaheim Ducks in their best-of-7 second-round playoff series Thursday, winning Game 6 by the score of 5-1.

Adam Sykora News / Forever Blueshirts / May 15

5 Rangers to watch at World Championship, including Adam Sykora

It’s not exactly the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, but the New York Rangers are well represented at the IIHF World Hockey Championships, which began Friday in Switzerland.

Vincent Trocheck News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 15

Leafs showing interest in Vincent Trocheck

It didn’t take long for John Chayka and the Leafs to start getting connected to the Rangers. Darren Dreger noted the Leafs have interest in Vincent Trocheck, likely to fill a 2C hole and shift John Tavares down to 3C.

Vincent Trocheck 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

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New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

3 Former Rangers Who Could Be Short-Term Top-Six Options

One key area the New York Rangers are going to have to address this offseason is their top-six forward group. While they do have some good players in place, they are still lacking one or two who can play in their top six.

Mika Zibanejad News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

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

Many of the New York Rangers’ key veterans struggled as they finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, but there were some bright spots.

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 / 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.

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.