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NY Rangers Make Massive Line Changes With One Player Switching Positions

The New York Rangers lost their fourth straight game on Sunday to the Edmonton Oilers, and the team is in a bit of a free fall of late. Now, it appears there are some major changes potentially looming. Following their hot start to the season, the Rangers have fallen on some hard times of late.

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Like or Dislike: Rating Rangers New Hometown Remix Jerseys

The NHL and Fanatics unveiled Hometown Remix on Monday, with all 32 teams adding a special-edition jersey to wear during the 2026-27 season. The New York Rangers won’t be accused of straying far from the status quo.

Will Cuylle News / Blue Seat Blogs / November 2

New York Rangers move Will Cuylle to center

The New York Rangers are shaking up their lines again, this time moving Will Cuylle to center and dropping Noah Laba to the fourth line as they continue to look for consistency.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / November 2

5 Rangers storylines for November, including Thanksgiving ‘rule’

The New York Rangers opened the month of November on Sunday with a 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, extending their losing streak to a season-worst four games.

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Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Dylan Garand News / New York Rangers On SI / November 2

NY Rangers' Dylan Garand Takes Accountability in Loss to Oilers

The New York Rangers suffered their fourth straight loss and the sixth loss in their last seven games. After the loss, their young goalie Dylan Garand took accountability. Following nearly a week off, the Rangers were hoping that a nice little break would help them snap out of the funk that they have been in.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / November 2

New York Rangers Hometown Remix jersey

The New York Rangers Hometown Remix jersey has been released, and it is most certainly a choice. Personally, I’m not a fan, but I’m also colorblind so I may be missing some of the nuance in the color scheme.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / November 2

Rangers Week Ahead: Trying to keep season from slipping away early

It’s only the first week of November, but the New York Rangers are already in danger of seeing their season slip away. The Rangers enter the new week mired in a four-game losing streak after home losses to the Los Angeles Kings (6-3) last Monday and to the Edmonton Oilers (4-1) on Sunday after a five-day break in their schedule.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / November 2

Rangers Daily: Blueshirts remain elite in 2 areas; Shane Wright traded

The New York Rangers are 7-7-1, the epitome of a middle-of-the-road team in the NHL, following a 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / November 2

NY Rangers Recap: The hole is getting deeper

The New York Rangers really could have used a bit of a break from the schedule makers, but they got no favors in seeing Connor McGretzky, Leon DraiKurri, and Evan BouCoffy as their first opponents after a five day break.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / November 2

Grading NY Rangers' Performance After First Month of the Season

The New York Rangers have entered November, and with the first full month of the season in the books, the Rangers were able to total a record of 7-6-1.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 2

Rangers Seek End to Four-Game Skid Against Blues

The New York Rangers host the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST in their first meeting of the 2026–27 NHL season, seeking to halt a four-game losing streak.

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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.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 2

Oilers' Evan Bouchard joins elite company with early-season production

Connor McDavid isn't the only member of the Edmonton Oilers who's enjoying an historic start to the season.

Connor McDavid becomes fastest player in history to 30 assists in a season

Penguins' Sidney Crosby sets record for most assists with one franchise

Predators acquire Shane Wright from Kraken for Matthew Wood

Capitals acquire Remi Poirier from Devils for draft pick

Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov fined for roughing Blackhawks’ Alex Vlasic

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / November 1

Slow Starts Continue to Haunt NY Rangers in Fourth Straight Loss

The New York Rangers were back in action on Sunday night against the Edmonton Oilers after a nice break. Unfortunately, the team did not get off to a strong start in this one. Coming into the game, the Rangers were a team that had been struggling, losers of three straight games.

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New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / November 1

NY Rangers vs. Oilers: Three Questions New York Must Answer Before Showdown

The New York Rangers have not been playing the best hockey recently, going 1-4-1 in their last six games. In need of a rest and reset, the team got one, with five days off between games.

Tye Kartye News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Rangers’ Tye Kartye Has Become a Steal

During a disappointing 2025-26 season, the Rangers made a smart move, claiming winger Tye Kartye off waivers from the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old, who is in the final season of a two-season, $2.5 million contract, excelled in a bottom-six role last season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

Revisiting Calder Trophy Seasons: Edgar Laprade’s 1945-46 Season

It was an NHL career riddled early on with offensive consistency. From the day he stepped foot on an NHL sheet, Mine Centre, Ontario, native Edgar Laprade’s ability to be a producer for the New York Rangers was evident.

New York Rangers News / Athlon Sports / October 29

10 Greatest New York Rangers Players of All Time

Ah, the New York Rangers. As one of the Original Six teams, there’s something special about them even if you don’t much care for them. They aren’t the most successful of the original six, though, winning just four Stanley Cups in history.

New York Rangers News / Athlon Sports / October 29

Best and Worst Coaches in New York Rangers History

Evaluating the best and worst coaches in New York Rangers history reveals that the team has never, really, been America’s favorite hockey team. Canada has the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens, but the Rangers have always felt behind the Bruins, Blackhawks and Red Wings in Original Six lore.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / October 29

Rangers need to improve center depth in order to take next step

The New York Rangers got off to an impressive start to the season and even kept it going for a while after losing super star goalie Igor Shesterkin to a season-ending injury.

James Reimer News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 27

Rangers’ James Reimer Out Day-To-Day

The New York Rangers may have pulled goaltender James Reimer from Monday’s game for more than a rusty start. The 38 year old missed Tuesday morning’s practice with an upper-body injury that will hold him out day-to-day per Vince Z.

Adam Fox News / The Hockey Writers / October 27

Rangers’ Adam Fox Off to a Great Start

The New York Rangers got off to a 7-3-1 start this season, but they have now lost three games in a row in regulation. They have allowed 18 goals during the three-game losing streak and are missing Igor Shesterkin, who is out for the season with a lower-body injury.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / October 27

Rangers woes on more than just goaltending

The New York Rangers were able to keep their hot start to the season rolling for a while even after losing all-world goaltender Igor Shesterkin to a season-ending injury, but it seems like the Blueshirts may be running out of steam.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / October 27

'I put him in a tough spot': Rangers coach on James Reimer's tough debut

James Reimer made his New York Rangers debut Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings, but he was pulled after he gave up three goals on eight shots in the opening frame.

Rangers woes on more than just goaltending

NHL Injuries: Jared McCann out 10 weeks; Chris Tanev skating with team but not ready yet

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New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 25

Shesterkin Replacement?: Rangers Sign Veteran Goalie After Releasing Him From PTO

James Reimer has signed a one-year deal with the New York Rangers, the team announced on Sunday. Reimer was released from his AHL PTO today with Hartford to make it happen.

Matthew Robertson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 24

Rangers Recall Matthew Robertson

After sending down Justin Dowling, the Rangers didn’t waste much time filling the vacated roster spot. The team announced (Twitter link) late Friday that defenseman Matthew Robertson has been recalled from AHL Hartford. With the recall, the team is now back to the maximum of 23 players on the active roster.