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Rangers' Artemi Panarin Prevents Historic NHL Record in Loss to Wild

The New York Rangers finally gave their home crowd something to cheer about on Monday night, although not for long. Artemi Panarin scored just 57 seconds into the first period, snapping a near-historic scoreless streak at Madison Square Garden that had stretched 180 minutes and 57 seconds.

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Rangers Recap: The home woes continue

The good news is the Rangers finally scored a goal on home ice. A beautiful passing play by Mika Zibanejad to Artemi Panarin after a strong forecheck from Will Cuylle finally broke their cold streak on Garden ice.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / October 20

Key takeaways after Rangers finally score, lose again at home, 3-1 to Wild

Though they finally scored their first goal on home ice this season, the New York Rangers remain winless at Madison Square Garden after a disappointing 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Monday.

Noah Laba News / Athlon Sports / October 20

Rangers’ Noah Laba Returns After Taking Nasty Puck To Face

Fans inside Madison Square Garden grew concerned when New York Rangers center Noah Laba reached to block a shot and left the ice with a trail of blood during Monday's contest.

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NHL News / Breakaway on SI / October 20

Rangers Defenseman to Return to Lineup Following IR Stint

Just over one week ago in Pittsburgh, New York Rangers (3-3-1) defenseman Carson Soucy crashed face-first into the boards and was placed on injured reserve.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Maple Leafs making the right call with major roster decision

How long is Steve Yzerman's leash with the Detroit Red Wings?

Matthew Schaefer impressed in his NHL debut with Islanders

One rookie to watch on all 32 NHL teams in 2025-26

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NHL News / Yardbarker / October 20

Knee-jerk reactions to first two weeks of NHL season

Let's take a look at some knee-jerk reactions to the beginning of the season.

Golden Knights star is out week to week with an undisclosed injury

Maple Leafs already facing pressure as starting goalie rips teammates

Toronto should keep trade target that's linked to Penguins, Blue Jackets

How Sidney Crosby could actually leave Pittsburgh for Canadiens

Flyers in tough spot with ex-first-round pick Matvei Michkov

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 20

Hartford Wolf Pack weekly: Gabe Perreault impresses despite 3-game skid

The Hartford Wolf Pack opened the 2025-26 American Hockey League season with three straight losses, including a pair of 5-2 defeats this past weekend. The New York Rangers AHL affiliate fell to 0-3-0-0 after a 5-2 home loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday and by the same score on the road Saturday against Providence.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 20

Rangers Should Promote Gabe Perreault to the NHL

The New York Rangers’s record so far does not reflect their play. They are 3-3-1, but, according to MoneyPuck.com, they rank fourth in the league with a 56.78% expected goals at even strength.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 20

Rangers Exploring Trade Options for Prospect Brennan Othmann

The New York Rangers may be exploring trade options for one of their top young assets. According to multiple reports, Brennan Othmann, the team’s 2021 first-round pick (16th overall), has been drawing interest from several NHL clubs.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 19

NHL Rumors: Brennan Othmann, Owen Tippett, and San Jose

Vincent C. Mercogliano of The Athletic: Yes, Brennan Othmann has come up in trade rumors. The New York Rangers 2021 first round pick was assigned to Hartford a full week before training camp ended.

Matthew Robertson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 19

Will Rangers keep rookie Matthew Robertson in lineup after strong start?

In this early stretch of the 2025-26 NHL season, one of the better storylines on the New York Rangers has been the emergence of rookie defenseman Matthew Robertson, who scored his first NHL goal last night in the team’s much-needed comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

Artemi Panarin News / Athlon Sports / October 19

Rangers’ Artemi Panarin’s Likely Trade Window Revealed Amid Rumors

The future of Artemi Panarin with the New York Rangers remains uncertain as he approaches the completion of his contract on July 1. The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta said he believes the Rangers could consider moving him as early as late February.

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Artemi Panarin News / Athlon Sports / October 18

Artemi Panarin Responds To Criticism With Vintage Performance In Rangers’ Win

After opening the new season with a concerning six-game goal drought, New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin offered an unmistakable reminder of his all-world offensive ability.

Brennan Othmann News / Inside The Rink / October 18

Rangers Prospect Brennan Othmann’s Trade Rumors & Making Sense Of It

The big news this week for the New York Rangers, aside from the inability to find the back of the net, was Brennan Othmann. It’s news that impacts the NHL club and, by default, their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 17

Rangers Shouldn’t Panic Despite Scoring Drought

It’s been less than an ideal start for the New York Rangers, who find themselves battling through adversity from injuries to frustrating losses. Yet – panic shouldn’t creep in just yet, as we are only several games into 2025-26.

J.T. Miller News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 17

JT Miller insists tough start will be good for Rangers

JT Miller didn’t think he would be facing questions about the New York Rangers’ struggles so early in his tenure as the team’s captain. New head coach Mike Sullivan gave Miller the honor of being the Original Six organization’s leader, and many believed it was going to be a bounce-back season for the proud franchise.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 17

Artemi Panarin turns down Rangers’ offer as contract standoff begins to take shape

Artemi Panarin has reportedly declined an early contract offer from the New York Rangers, setting up what could become one of the NHL’s most intriguing storylines heading toward the 2026 free agency period.

Canadiens surge into matchup with goal-starved Rangers

Multiple NHL teams need their stars to break early-season funk

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Vincent Trocheck News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Rangers will need to get season back on track without star forward

New York placing him on LTIR means he cannot return to the lineup for both 10 regular-season games and 24 days.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

Rangers make wrong kind of history with another shutout loss

The 2025-26 New York Rangers season began with a lot of excitement due to the arrival of two-time Stanley Cup champion head coach Mike Sullivan. Things have not been off to a smooth start however.

NHL Week 1 reactions: What's real — and what's a mirage?

Ottawa Senators should be able to survive Brady Tkachuk's injury absence

Flyers' bizarre Matvei Michkov situation gets some clarity

Maple Leafs HC Craig Berube defends controversial roster decision

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New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / October 13

What’s different about the Rangers this season?

The New York Rangers have started off the 2025-26 regular season with a 2-2-0 record and a plus-five goal differential, and while their opening game against the Pittsburgh Penguins was a 3-0 dud, the team has looked like a more complete squad with head coach Mike Sullivan behind the bench and J.T.