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The New York Rangers entered this season with high expectations, but they never reached their potential and finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference.

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Alexis Lafreniere News / Forever Blueshirts / April 22

‘I can be even better’; Lafreniere aims to build on big finish for Rangers

Not much went right for the New York Rangers on their way to a last-place finish in the Eastern Conference this season. But one positive amid the gloom and doom was the post-Olympic performance of forward Alexis Lafreniere.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

OHL Round 3 Preview: (1) Kitchener Rangers vs (2) Windsor Spitfires

The long-awaited Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Western Conference rematch has been set. One season after a heartbreaking second-round Game 7 overtime loss, the Windsor Spitfires get a chance at playoff redemption against the Kitchener Rangers.

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How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 22

Rangers Daily: ‘Bullish’ on Blueshirts; Long, wild night in Denver

Colin Stephenson’s been on the New York Rangers beat since 2018. In fact, his first day covering the team for Newsday was the NHL Trade Deadline sell-off that year, when the Rangers unloaded Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh, J.T.

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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.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 21

Former Rangers defenseman wins prestigious AHL award after leaving New York

Sustained NHL success eluded Zac Jones during his five-year tenure with the New York Rangers from 2020 to 2025. But that could change after the former Blueshirts defenseman — now a member of the Buffalo Sabres organization — turned heads with a stellar 2025-26 campaign in the American Hockey League.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 21

Why Rangers must fix this issue: ‘their top 6 is not frightening’

Based on comments made by Chris Drury and Mike Sullivan last week, the top-six forward group is not an area the New York Rangers plan to prioritize when they look to upgrade the roster this offseason.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

Rangers Shouldn’t Rely on Winning Draft Lottery

The one silver lining for the New York Rangers following the 2025-26 season is that all the losing will come with a decent chance at winning the draft lottery.

Dylan Garand News / Forever Blueshirts / April 20

Rookie Rangers goalie ‘hungry’ for 2026-27 after acing 1st NHL test

Dylan Garand finally had a taste, albeit a small one, of playing and succeeding in the NHL with the New York Rangers down the stretch of this season. So, let’s just say the 23-year-old goalie is pretty determined to earn a permanent role with the Rangers, and not head back to the minors in 2026-27.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

2025-26 New York Rangers End-of-Season Award Winners

The 2025-26 season was a massive disappointment for the New York Rangers. A team that had hopes of getting back to the playoffs finished 30th in the NHL and will now have the third-best odds to win the first-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 20

Rangers coach says injuries ‘didn’t help,’ but not excuse for lost season

Where New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury typically offers vague answers to questions about his team, coach Mike Sullivan tends to be more direct and expansive.

Alex Tuch News / Forever Blueshirts / April 20

How possible Rangers target Alex Tuch upped free-agent value

Alex Tuch likely is very much on the New York Rangers radar already. But even if so, the Buffalo Sabres’ pending unrestricted free agent put forth an eye-opening performance Sunday sure to catch the attention of Rangers decision makers.

Scott Morrow News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Rangers Should Not Give Up on Scott Morrow

The New York Rangers had a disappointing season, but a bright spot was the play of many of their rookies. One of their young players who was expected to contribute this season was Scott Morrow, but the defenseman struggled in the NHL and ended up spending a lot of time with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 19

Ex-Rangers goalie picked before Shesterkin rejoins Lightning for playoffs

Brandon Halverson will be one up this spring on Igor Shesterkin, the goalie the New York Rangers took two rounds after him in the 2014 draft: He’ll be part of a team taking part in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, at least for a day.

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New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / April 19

Rangers 2026 draft lottery odds

Breakup day has come and gone with little fanfare and only one real “interesting” piece of injury news regarding Vincent Trocheck. The draft lottery on May 5 is the next big day on the Rangers calendar, and the Rangers 2026 draft lottery odds are going to be a major discussion point as things get moving along.

Braden Schneider News / Forever Blueshirts / April 19

Did Rangers GM provide clue about Braden Schneider’s future?

Chris Drury didn’t provide many direct answers nor shed much light on key topics when speaking with reporters Friday at New York Rangers breakup day. But he may have tipped his hand about Braden Schneider’s future with the organization.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18

Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck ‘thought I was dying’ from lung infection early in season

The New York Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck opened up on Friday about a severe medical scare early in the season, revealing he suffered a bacterial lung infection that required surgery and an extended hospital stay.

Andreas Thuresson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 18

Former Predators’ Winger Andreas Thuresson Retires

A prolific career in international hockey has come to an end for Sweden’s Andreas Thuresson. The 38 year old has announced his retirement per the NHL Alumni Association after five seasons in the AHL, six in the SHL and DEL, and two in the KHL and NHL.

Adam Fox News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Adam Fox opens up on future with Rangers amid impending retool

The New York Rangers are preparing to continue their retool this summer. New York finished as the worst team in the Eastern Conference, with just 77 points on the year.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Rangers J.T. Miller makes ‘priority’ claim about New York after dreadful season

The New York Rangers just endured a dreadful season, missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. Now, as the Rangers’ offseason priorities begin, J.T.

Vincent Trocheck News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

‘I thought I was dying’: Rangers’ Trocheck reveals he had surgery on bacterial lung infection

A concerning situation occurred involving one of the NHL’s top veterans. When speaking to the media during the New York Rangers‘ locker cleanout day on Friday, forward Vincent Trocheck revealed that he had a bacterial infection in his lungs that kept him out for a considerable amount of time.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 15

Rangers end last-place campaign with upset of Lightning

Tye Kartye scored the match's first two goals in a three-point showing and the visiting New York Rangers ended their season on a high note with a 4-2 win over the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

Jonathan Quick News / Yardbarker / April 13

Jonathan Quick has earned a place in Rangers fans' hearts

Jonathan Quick played the final game of his surefire Hall of Fame career on Monday, recording a 3-2 loss against the Florida Panthers.

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New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / April 13

Dissecting the Hall of Fame case for Rangers G Jonathan Quick

Quick confirmed the news that Monday night's game will be his last in the NHL.

Quick loses final NHL game as Panthers beat Rangers

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New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / March 26

Rangers' disappointing season leaves more questions than answers

It’s been a nightmarish season for the New York Rangers, who became the second team in the NHL to be mathematically eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-3 loss in Toronto on Tuesday night.

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