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Rangers’ Zibanejad plays in 1,000th career NHL game

New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad made history on Monday night by appearing in the 1,000th game of his NHL career. The Rangers held a pregame ceremony to honor the major milestone achieved by their alternate captain and one of the most productive forwards in the storied history of their franchise.

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Rangers coach delivers pessimistic injury update on Matt Rempe

Mike Sullivan effectively delivered the bad news that most New York Rangers fans dreaded for the past month or so. The Rangers coach told reporters Monday that he “would be surprised” if towering 6-foot-9 forward Matt Rempe returned to the lineup at any point over their final 12 games this season.

Mika Zibanejad News / Breakaway on SI / March 23

From Video Game Dreams to 1,000 Games for Rangers Star

When Mika Zibanejad looks around the Rangers dressing room after practice, he sees teammates who were still in elementary school when he made his NHL debut.

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New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / March 23

4 lessons the Rangers must learn

The New York Rangers are watching their season dwindle away day by day. Soon, the season will be over, with nothing to show for it besides some decent development of a few players, and a likely high draft pick.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Malcolm Spence News / Forever Blueshirts / March 23

Rangers prospect Spence helps Michigan land No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

The New York Rangers couldn’t have asked for a better situation for one of their top prospects than the one Malcolm Spence finds himself in with the Michigan Wolverines this season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 23

Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 22

Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games — and targeting players with favourable matchups. Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule tool helps you do precisely that.

Mika Zibanejad News / Forever Blueshirts / March 23

Rangers Week Ahead features Mika Zibanejad’s 1,000th NHL game

Mika Zibanejad joins the NHL 1,000-game club on Monday night when the Ottawa Senators come to Madison Square Garden, kicking off the New York Rangers’ third straight four-game week.

Mike Sullivan News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 22

Mike Sullivan pinpoints ‘major issue’ costing Rangers in disaster season

The New York Rangers are not having the season they wanted, and it’s hard to see them climbing out of the hole they’re currently in. Sitting at 28-33-9 and last place in the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers will have to do a lot to get into the playoff race, and they’ll have to get help from the other teams above them.

J.T. Miller News / The Hockey Writers / March 22

J.T. Miller Is Becoming a Liability for the Rangers

What a difference a matter of months makes for J.T. Miller. In September, the 2011 first-round pick was named the 29th captain in New York Rangers history.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / March 22

Rangers’ Dylan Garand to make NHL debut against Jets

Dylan Garand will make his NHL debut on Sunday as the New York Rangers host the Winnipeg Jets at Madison Square Garden. The 23-year-old goaltender has spent the last four seasons in the American Hockey League with the Rangers’ AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / March 22

Rangers’ Rookies Have Been a Bright Spot This Season

Though the New York Rangers are in last place in the Eastern Conference, there have been some positives this season, including the strong play of rookies Gabe Perreault, Noah Laba, and Matthew Robertson.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 21

Rangers Sign Drew Fortescue To Entry-Level Contract

According to a team announcement, the New York Rangers have signed defensive prospect Drew Fortescue to a three-year, entry-level contract. Instead of joining the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack on an amateur tryout agreement to conclude the season, Fortescue will immediately report to the Rangers and burn the first year of his new contract.

Drew Fortescue News / Daily Faceoff / March 21

Rangers sign Drew Fortescue to three-year, entry-level contract

The New York Rangers have locked up one of their college prospects. On Saturday, the team announced that they have signed defenseman Drew Fortescue to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 21

Noah Laba And Urho Vaakanainen Out Week-To-Week

With the Rangers well out of playoff contention and playing out the stretch, this is the time of year when it would be good to get some of their younger players or depth pieces a bit more playing time to help evaluate things for next season. That won’t be happening for a pair of players, however. Newsday’s Denis P.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / March 21

Rangers Must Rework Their Defensive Corps This Offseason

Earlier this season, the New York Rangers were one of the better defensive teams in the league. It was a massive turnaround from where they had been the previous few seasons, when they were one of the worst defensive teams.

Dylan Garand News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 20

New York Rangers Recall Dylan Garand

According to a team announcement, the New York Rangers have recalled netminder Dylan Garand from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. The transaction will bring the Rangers’ roster to 25 players.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 20

Rangers Expect Bigger Return After Holding Off on Deadline Trade

The New York Rangers could have traded Vincent Trocheck at the NHL trade deadline, but they opted not to. With offers not reaching their ask (a reportedly high one), they opted to hang onto the forward when most thought it was a given he would be dealt.

Louka Henault News / Inside The Rink / March 19

ECHL: Louka Henault Traded To Tahoe Knight Monsters

The Tahoe Knight Monsters have acquired defenseman Louka Henault from the Fort Wayne Komets in exchange for future considerations. Henault, 25, will join his third team this season after putting up one assist in 14 games with the Jacksonville Icemen and Fort Wayne Komets.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 19

The 2 reasons Vincent Trocheck wasn’t traded, per Elliotte Friedman

The New York Rangers somewhat surprisingly didn’t trade Vincent Trocheck ahead of the deadline earlier this month, despite general manager Chris Drury reportedly having multiple offers on the table for the star forward.

New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / March 14

Rangers back Igor Shesterkin (46 saves), double up Wild

Vladislav Gavrikov scored a goal and dished two assists and the New York Rangers held on for a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

J.T. Miller News / Athlon Sports / March 14

Rangers Share J.T. Miller News Before Wild Game

The New York Rangers have spent much of the year at the bottom of the standings, and they currently sit last in the Eastern Conference as the regular season winds down.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 13

Last-place Rangers finding form with Wild on horizon

The New York Rangers have the fewest points of any team in the NHL's Eastern Conference, but they are starting to play better. New York has won three games in a row and four of its past five.

Vincent Trocheck News / Last Word On Sports / March 13

Analysis on New York Rangers Keeping Trocheck Past the Deadline and More

The New York Rangers made a decision to retool the team a few months ago. The trade of Artemi Panarin put the train on the tracks, and Vincent Trocheck was next.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 10

Jonathan Quick close to matching NHL legend on all-time list

Jonathan Quick close to matching NHL legend Patrick Roy on all-time list

A trying season for Jonathan Quick and the New York Rangers still includes some history for the veteran netminder.

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Alexis Lafreniere News / Field Level Media / March 10

Alexis Lafreniere's hat trick sparks Rangers in shutout of Flames

Alexis Lafreniere netted a hat trick and goaltender Jonathan Quick recorded his 65th career shutout as the host New York Rangers beat the struggling Calgary Flames 4-0 on Tuesday.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 7

Insider Suggests Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin’s Futures Could Be Offseason Topics

The New York Rangers had a surprisingly quiet trade deadline. January’s retool letter, followed by trading away Artemi Panarin, signaled what many believed to be the start of a potential fire sale, but that wasn’t the case — at least for now.