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The Rangers appear to be mostly done with their offseason, pending a decision with Braden Schneider. So let’s transition back to 2025-2026 report cards, kicking off the defense with Adam Fox.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / July 8

Do Rangers have Miller-sized hole in middle after Trocheck trade?

The New York Rangers helped their defense corps and prospect pipeline last week when they traded veteran center Vincent Trocheck to the Utah Mammoth for defenseman Sean Durzi, 20-year-old center Cole Beaudoin, and a third-round pick in next year’s NHL Draft.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 7

Rangers’ Chris Drury shutting down Adam Fox trade inquiries

New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury has already made a couple of big moves this offseason, acquiring 37-goal scorer Pavel Dorofeyev and signing him to a long-term contract extension, as well as finally trading veteran center Vincent Trocheck to the Utah Mammoth.

Gavin Mckenna News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

The 'NHL saves leaders since 1995-96' quiz

Vincent Trocheck News / Forever Blueshirts / July 7

Why ‘it was time’ for Rangers to trade Vincent Trocheck, not wait longer

Trading Vincent Trocheck this offseason felt like an inevitability for the New York Rangers. But that doesn’t mean it was a simple decision nor will be easy for the Rangers to replace the veteran center.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Blue Seat Blogs / July 7

What’s the plan with Braden Schneider?

As the eventful Rangers offseason starts to slow to a crawl, there is really only one outstanding question for Chris Drury. That is, of course, what to do with Braden Schneider.

William Trudeau News / Daily Faceoff / July 6

Rangers sign William Trudeau to one-year contract

The New York Rangers are keeping around a recently acquired player. On Monday, the Rangers signed defenseman William Trudeau to a one-year, two-way contract.

William Trudeau News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 6

New York Rangers Sign William Trudeau

According to a team announcement, the New York Rangers have signed defenseman William Trudeau to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season. The Rangers acquired his signing rights a few weeks ago from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Brett Berard.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / July 6

Beauty of new Rangers star is ability to ‘figure out a f*****g way to score’

Ever since the New York Rangers landed stud sniper Pavel Dorofeyev in a draft-day trade with the Vegas Golden Knights, there’s been much debate and speculation about who his new linemates will be on Broadway.

Vincent Trocheck News / Blue Seat Blogs / July 6

An Ode to Vincent Trocheck

Before Vincent Trocheck ever became a New York Ranger, I already knew exactly the kind of player he was. Whether he was wearing a Florida Panthers or Carolina Hurricanes jersey, he always seemed to make life miserable for the Rangers.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / July 6

Rangers 2026-27 roster: Way too early projection after offseason moves

Much can still happen between now and Opening Night of the 2026-27 NHL season in less than three months. But it’s probably fair to say that the New York Rangers completed most of their heavy offseason lifting as it pertains to roster retooling, following a flurry of trades and free-agent signings in the past week.

Braden Schneider News / Daily Faceoff / July 5

Report: Rangers’ Braden Schneider files for arbitration

With the deadline for eligible restricted free agents to file for arbitration looming on Sunday, another notable player has joined Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson in reportedly filing to go to arbitration with his team.

Adam Fox News / Inside The Rink / July 4

Player Profile: Adam Fox

Adam Fox was born in Jericho, New York, on February 17th, 1998. Fox played youth hockey for the Long Island Gulls in the AYHL under14 league during the 2012-13 season as a 14-year-old.

Chris Drury News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 2

Rangers GM Chris Drury explains why now was the time to trade 3 1st-round picks

The New York Rangers were dreadful in 2025-26, finishing as the worst team in the Eastern Conference. Rangers GM Chris Drury then embarked on the journey to improve the roster.

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The '2026 National League All-Stars' quiz

The 'Most MLB All-Star Games' quiz

The 'Wimbledon men's champions' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / July 2

Recapping the Rangers’ Busy First Day of 2026 Free Agency

The New York Rangers were one of the most active teams on July 1, the first day of NHL Free Agency. While they made a few free agent signings that could impact their NHL roster, many trades were made in order to help the team get better for next season and beyond.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

3 July 1 Predictions for the New York Rangers

NHL free agency is set to open up tomorrow. While this free-agent class is not as exciting as many hoped it would be, July 1 is still going to be a big day around the league.

Vincent Trocheck News / Daily Faceoff / June 29

Rangers won’t trade Vincent Trocheck if they can’t maximize return

General manager Chris Drury of the New York Rangers has been trying to trade second-line center Vincent Trocheck for several months now, but at both the trade deadline and during the NHL Draft, a deal did not materialize.

Adam Edstrom News / Field Level Media / June 27

Rangers ship Adam Edstrom to Nashville for prospect, draft pick

The New York Rangers have traded center Adam Edstrom to the Nashville Predators in exchange for prospect Massimo Rizzo and the No. 148 draft pick. The Rangers announced the move on Saturday, the second day of the NHL Draft at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 27

Penguins identical twin draft picks have chance to join very small club

Identical twin brothers Liam and Markus Ruck were two of the most fascinating prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Winners, losers from the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / June 27

New York Rangers Draft Ben MacBeath 64th Overall

With the 64th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Rangers have selected Ben MacBeath from the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Ben MacBeath is a good two-way defenseman, playing massive minutes for the Calgary Hitmen as a draft eligible.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / NHL Trade Talk / June 26

Rangers acquire Pavel Dorofeyev in surprise trade

The New York Rangers have made a notable addition to their forward group, acquiring Pavel Dorofeyev in a trade.

Jason Robertson reportedly rejected $120M offer from Kraken, nixing blockbuster trade

Can NHL teams turn to restricted free-agent market for relief?

With Alex Tuch off the market, who will be the best player to reach NHL free agency?

The '10-goal Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

Brett Berard News / Field Level Media / June 26

Canadiens acquire F Brett Berard from Rangers

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Brett Berard from the New York Rangers on Friday in exchange for defenseman prospect William Trudeau. Berard, 23, was held off the scoresheet in 13 games last season and has recorded 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 48 career games with New York since being drafted in the fifth round in 2020.

Vincent Trocheck News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 25

Rangers Hoping For Young Player In Vincent Trocheck Trade

New York continues to look for new players, but the clock appears to be ticking. According to The Athletic, the New York Rangers remain in trade talks to move off Vincent Trocheck and would prefer a package that would bring in a young player, ideally on an NHL roster.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 22

Five major storylines to watch leading up to 2026 NHL Draft

The 2026 NHL Draft this weekend will mark the potential for some of the biggest offseason business the league conducts each year.

Five players Maple Leafs should target with second-round pick

Rangers give G Dylan Garand two-year extension

Oilers reward veteran player with familiar name with long-term deal

The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

Dylan Garand News / Field Level Media / June 21

Rangers give G Dylan Garand 2-year extension

The New York Rangers are keeping one of their top internal goaltending options in place, signing Dylan Garand to a two-year contract extension. The team announced the deal Sunday, giving the 24-year-old another chance to build on a brief but strong first look in the NHL.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 11

Free Agent Focus: New York Rangers

Free agency is under a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.