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Why This Will Finally Be the Year Alexis Lafreniere Breaks Out for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers have had a very busy offseason this summer, and while things start to settle down, the team will have new expectations for next year.

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4 New York Rangers’ Player Milestones to Watch for This Season

With the 2026-27 season right around the corner, many players on the New York Rangers are close to reaching new career milestones. With this in mind, here are just four of those players who will likely hit those milestones during this season, or at least get very close to doing so.

Vladislav Gavrikov News / New York Rangers On SI / August 15

Predicting Stats for NY Rangers' Vladislav Gavrikov in 2026-27 Campaign

With the summer flying by, the New York Rangers will soon be getting ready for the upcoming campaign. Following a tough year, the team will be hoping to be much better. The 2025-26 campaign was certainly a forgettable one for the Rangers.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 15

NY Rangers' Gabe Perreault Wisely Seen as Potential Breakout Candidate

As the offseason continues for the New York Rangers, the team will be anxious to get back on the ice soon for the start of a new campaign. Following a

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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

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Chris Drury News / New York Rangers On SI / August 15

NY Rangers' Chris Drury Should Have Received Better Grade for 2026 NHL Draft

In late June, ESPN put out a list giving grades to general managers across the NHL for their performances in the 2026 NHL Draft, with New York Rangers' General Manager and President Chris Drury receiving a passing grade.

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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.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 15

Greatest Rangers of first 100 years by the numbers: From 31 to 40

Position players didn’t start getting numbers above 30 until well after the NHL began expanding in 1967, so it’s not surprising that goaltenders take up four positions among the greatest New York Rangers to wear Nos.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 14

NY Rangers Turning a New Leaf With Front Office Overhaul

A list has recently been floating around social media showcasing the New York Rangers' summer 2026 front office changes. Per the post, there have been 12 hirings to the Rangers' staff and two departures.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 14

Analyzing 4 Least Efficient Contracts on NY Rangers

There are several things that New York Rangers fans can have a gripe about when it comes to how team president and general manager Chris Drury has handled roster decisions.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / August 14

The Rangers should extend Gabe Perreault long term now

The Rangers should extend Gabe Perreault long term. That’s not a statement that should generate too much dissent, as it’s clear Perreault is the real deal.

Evander Kane News / New York Rangers On SI / August 14

NY Rangers Listed as One of 3 Suitors for Evander Kane

The New York Rangers have done a lot of work revamping a roster that finished in last place in the Eastern Conference last season with only 77 points. The talent level has certainly improved heading into training camp for the 2026-27 season, but team president and general manager Chris Drury is still on the lookout for some help up front.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / August 14

Previewing the Rangers’ 2026-27 Defense and Goaltender Groups

As the New York Rangers look to bounce back from a down season in the 2025-26 regular season, they will see some newcomers to the backend of the ice for the 2026-27 season, both at the defense and goaltending spots.

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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 / August 13

NY Rangers Former Goalie Sets High Expectations for Team

Expectations for the New York Rangers for the 2026-27 season are wide-ranging, depending on who you ask. Some people have liked the moves the team president and general manager, Chris Drury, made this offseason to upgrade the talent level.

Liam Greentree News / New York Rangers On SI / August 13

Why Development of Liam Greentree is Extremely Important for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers have had a very busy offseason, and as the team now starts to prepare for the upcoming season, they will be hoping that the moves

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Leo Carlsson News / Forever Blueshirts / August 13

Why Rangers won’t worry about a Leo Carlsson scenario with Gabe Perreault

When New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury looks ahead to how he’ll manage his roster next summer, he can be relieved that he won’t face a Leo Carlsson situation when it comes to Gabe Perreault, who he hopes will spend the 2026-27 season further cementing the notion that he’s a rising core player for the Blueshirts.

Mika Zibanejad News / New York Rangers On SI / August 13

Mika Zibanejad Flying Under the Radar as NY Rangers Great

The New York Rangers changed the trajectory of their franchise when they acquired Mika Zibanejad from the Ottawa Senators on July 18, 2016, along with a second-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, in exchange for Derick Brassard and a seventh-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.

Matt Rempe News / Forever Blueshirts / August 13

Rangers fans favor fourth-line role for Matt Rempe: poll

Matt Rempe battled injuries for most of last season, and he enters New York Rangers training camp looking to regain some momentum and earn a regular spot in the lineup.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / August 13

2026 Rangers milestone watch

We are a little more than a month away from training camps opening, and the offseason has slowed to a complete stop. We are all focused on the Rangers on-ice improvements, which is to be expected.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 13

Rangers just made another failed season far more expensive

The New York Rangers did not spend the offseason behaving like a team willing to wait. Chris Drury changed the roster, surrendered valuable draft capital and placed another bet on a quick return to contention.

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Canadiens weighing sign-and-trade options for two star players

Five best bargain options available in NHL free agency

Ranking the Western Conference's biggest losers this summer

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 13

NY Rangers Need Forward Prospects To Earn NHL Roster Spots

New York Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury did a solid job of upgrading the team's talent this offseason. The Rangers are in a position where they could compete for a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division with the players currently on the team.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 13

Greatest Rangers of first 100 years by the numbers: From 10 to 20

Nearly one-third of the 1,148 players (1,055 skaters and 93 goaltenders) who donned a New York Rangers sweater for at least one game during their first 100 years did so wearing a uniform number from 10 to 20.

Igor Shesterkin News / New York Rangers On SI / August 12

Examining Igor Shesterkin’s Case for Hockey Hall of Fame

There has been a lot of debate about the odds of the New York Rangers getting back into the Eastern Conference playoffs. They have missed two years in a row after making franchise history with 55 victories and 114 points in the 2023-24 campaign, earning the Presidents’ Trophy.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 12