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After an incredibly disappointing 2025-26 campaign, the New York Rangers are counting on a few players stepping up and helping get the team back on track this season.

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Impressive Smits debut tops key Rangers takeaways from 4-3 preseason loss

No one in the New York Rangers organization is happy about blowing a three-goal lead and losing to the rival Islanders 4-3 — on home ice, no less — even if it was only a preseason game.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / September 22

Rangers blow 3-goal lead, lose to Islanders in preseason home opener

The New York Rangers let a 3-0 lead slip away in their preseason home opener Tuesday night, falling 4-3 to the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / September 22

NY Rangers Offseason Additions Make Impact in Loss to NY Islanders

The New York Rangers played their second preseason game of the year, and their first at Madison Square Garden, on Tuesday night against the New York Islanders after losing Monday to the New Jersey Devils.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 22

Recent Season Projection Highlights Significant Improvements for NY Rangers

As the shortened preseason and training camp continue on, the New York Rangers will have already played in half of the preseason games by the end of Tuesday night. With the start of the regular season kicking off on September 29th on the road against the Boston Bruins, the Rangers don’t have much time left to prepare.

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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.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / September 22

Previewing NY Rangers' Second Preseason Game vs. NY Islanders

The New York Rangers will be getting set for their second preseason game on Tuesday and will be hosting the New York Islanders. On Monday, the Rangers kicked off their preseason with a game on the road against the New Jersey Devils.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 22

NY Rangers Waive 4 Players in First Trimming of Roster

The New York Rangers are preparing for their second preseason game of the year on Sept. 22 against the New York Islanders. However, before the teams took the ice, the Rangers made some moves with their roster.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 22

NY Rangers lines tonight: Greentree, Beaudoin, Smits all in the lineup

The Rangers lines tonight are comprised mostly of NHL talent, with the expected top six forwards and top four defensemen all dressing for their first preseason action of 2026.

Alberts Smits News / Forever Blueshirts / September 22

Top Rangers prospect Smits to make debut: ‘We don’t expect him to be perfect’

You’d think that Alberts Smits will have more than a few nerves Tuesday night when he makes his preseason debut with the New York Rangers against the rival Islanders at Madison Square Garden After all, the kid is 18 years old.

Danai Shaiikov News / Forever Blueshirts / September 22

Rangers CHL, USHL Prospects Notebook: Shaiikov stars in Week 1

Seven New York Rangers prospects were in action last week in the CHL and USHL. And one was a clear standout, as Danai Shaiikov was named to the first QMJHL Flo Hockey Team of the Week.

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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 / New York Rangers On SI / September 22

NY Rangers Featuring Some Young Talent in Lineup for Second Preseason Game

The New York Rangers have their first preseason game in the books, and they will be back in action on Tuesday at home against the New York Islanders. On Monday, the Rangers fell to most of the regulars for the New Jersey Devils by a score of 3-2.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22

Insider Believes Rangers Superstars Could Emerge in Trade Talks if Team Flops

Much of the core of the New York Rangers’ 2023-24 roster that brought them within two wins of making the Stanley Cup Final is gone just two years later, and if they get off to a slow start in 2026-27, one insider believes more of those major changes could continue.

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Matt Rempe News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 22

Could the Rangers waive Matt Rempe?

Talk that the Rangers may waive Matt Rempe is heating up. He was one of the only players in last night’s preseason game with NHL experience. This was notable, as last night’s roster was comprised mostly of players bound for the AHL.

Ivan Patrikhayev News / Forever Blueshirts / September 22

Rangers European prospects update: Good start for Patrikhayev in KHL

The New York Rangers have five prospects playing in Europe this season. Four of the five already have appeared in games to begin the 2026-27 campaign, and one is out with an injury.

Dylan Garand News / New York Rangers On SI / September 22

NY Rangers' Dylan Garand Should Be in NHL Following Impressive Preseason Game

The New York Rangers opened up their preseason on the road against the New Jersey Devils, and while they were unable to come away with a win, there were some bright spots in the game. Following a really busy summer, the Rangers were back in action on Monday night playing the Devils.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 22

Rangers Recap: The Obligatory Hartford Game

It’s the first game of the preseason, the Rangers were on the road, so it was time for the obligatory Hartford Wolf Pack game. With the New York Rangers right back in action at home against the Islanders on Tuesday, the team opted to send what will likely be the Hartford Wolf Pack’s starting lineup, save for Dylan Garand in net.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 22

Why NY Rangers' Power Play Could Be Their Biggest Weapon

With the preseason underway for the New York Rangers, the team is hoping that they will be a much-improved group this coming season. Following a busy summer, the Rangers appear to have a lot more talent and depth on their team than they did last season.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 21

Key Rangers takeaways after 3-2 loss to Devils in preseason opener

The New York Rangers lost their preseason opener Monday, falling 3-2 to the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. The defeat was inconsequential. But there might be a bigger loss to be concerned about for the Rangers.

Jack Hughes News / Forever Blueshirts / September 21

Rangers drop preseason opener 3-2 to Devils on late Jack Hughes goal

Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal with 2:12 remaining in regulation to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers in the Blueshirts’ preseason opener at Prudential Center on Monday night.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / September 21

NY Rangers See Encouraging Signs From Two Young Players in Loss to NJ Devils

With the offseason in the rearview mirror for the New York Rangers, they kicked off the preseason on the road against the New Jersey Devils. Even though

Adam Sykora News / Forever Blueshirts / September 21

Rangers injury update: Adam Sykora forced out of preseason opener vs. Devils

Less than halfway through the first period of their preseason opener, the New York Rangers lost forward Adam Sykora to a lower-body injury. Sykora was on the receiving end of a hard hit delivered by New Jersey Devils rookie Mikael Diotte in the corner of the Rangers zone.

Oliver Bjorkstrand News / The Hockey Writers / September 20

Rangers Need Oliver Bjorkstrand to Have a Bounceback Season

The New York Rangers had a disappointing 2025-26 season and finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, but they added some key players this offseason.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / September 19

3 Takeaways From Rangers’ First Two Days of Training Camp

NHL Training Camps have officially opened, which means we are getting closer to the start of a new season. For the New York Rangers, they are hoping this season is better than the previous two and have come out working hard over the first two days of camp.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

3 New York Rangers Training Camp Storylines to Follow

With the 2026-27 NHL season around the corner, training camps are opening up around the league this week. The New York Rangers are going to be one of the more interesting teams to watch, as they have shaken up their roster in hopes of getting back to the playoffs.

J.T. Miller News / Yardbarker / September 2

Rangers need a bounce-back season from their captain

In his inaugural season as captain of the team that drafted him back in 2011, both J.T. Miller and the New York Rangers suffered through campaigns each would rather forget.

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Reports: Rangers agree to 1-year deal with F Eeli Tolvanen

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