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3 Gifts the New York Rangers Should be Asking For Christmas

The New York Rangers enter the Christmas break tied for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with the Florida Panthers with 42 points. Coming off a 7-3 victory against the rival Washington Capitals on Tuesday, the Rangers will be wishing for three gifts over the break to help them the rest of the season.

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Rangers at Christmas break: Stuck in mushy middle, NHL playoffs within reach

No team is happier than the New York Rangers to reach the NHL three-day Christmas break. Their 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night marked the end of an 11-day stretch when they played seven games, including five in seven days last week.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / December 24

How Rangers responded, showed ‘pride’ says lots after called out by leader

In the first game after having their collective pride questioned by a respected team leader, the New York Rangers displayed plenty of heart and resiliency Tuesday, scoring five times in the third period to rally for a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / December 24

Rangers Recap: The Rangers make no elfing sense

What a win by the New York Rangers. After looking like the Rangers were going to fold when down 3-2 heading into the third, the Blueshirts put up 5 goals in the 3rd period.

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Alexis Lafreniere News / ESPN / December 23

Lafreniere hits milestone as Rangers rally to win

Alexis Lafreniere scored his 100th career goal as part of a five-goal third that rallied the Rangers to a victory over the Capitals on Tuesday night.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 23

Rangers Score 5 Unanswered Goals in 7-3 Rout Over Capitals

The New York Rangers traveled to Capital One Arena and secured a 7-3 blowout win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. It was a back-and-forth

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 23

Rangers rack up 5 third-period goals, crush Capitals

Vincent Trocheck scored twice during New York's five-goal third period, fueling the visiting Rangers to a 7-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 23

USA would be setting up for Olympic failure if it snubs Jason Robertson

Team USA would be setting itself up for Olympic failure if Stars' Jason Robertson is left off roster

As things stand entering play on Tuesday, Robertson's 23 goals are fourth-most in the entire NHL.

Rangers place Miller on injured reserve with upper-body injury

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Matt Rempe News / Bleacher Report / December 23

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Frank Seravalli News / Bleacher Report / December 23

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Matt Rempe News / Bleacher Report / December 22

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J.T. Miller News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Rangers place Miller on injured reserve with upper-body injury

The New York Rangers will be without their captain for some time, as center J.T. Miller has been placed on injured reserved, according to several reports, including from Mollie Walker of The New York Post.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

Rangers Youth Are the Only Ones Who Can Save 2025-26 Season

When the New York Rangers lost to one of the worst teams in the league on Monday (the Vancouver Canucks), it felt like a death sentence. In fact, it sparked so much panic in the organization that it forced them to call up their two top prospects, Gabe Perreault and Brennan Othmann.

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New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 21

Rangers’ J.T. Miller Out Week-To-Week

The injuries continue to pile up for the New York Rangers. Captain J.T. Miller is expected to miss a few weeks with an upper-body injury sustained on Saturday, per NHL.com’s Dan Rosen.

New York Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / December 21

New York Rangers Culture Reaches New Low After Benching of Star Player

The New York Rangers have a problem. And it’s not the injury to Adam Fox or poor play, but rather a culture problem. Mika Zibanejad was benched after missing a team meeting, and their head coach Mike Sullivan made the final decision.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 21

NHL Predictions: December 21st New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 20

Rangers battle back late for shootout win over Flyers

Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored in the opening two rounds of the shootout Saturday afternoon as the host New York Rangers rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 20

Rangers looking for ‘big fish’ after missing out on Quinn Hughes

The New York Rangers continue to be in the NHL’s murky middle through 36 games in 2025-26. Following a 2-1 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night, the team is 17-15-4 and sixth place in the Metropolitan Division.

New York Rangers News / Breakaway on SI / December 19

Rangers' Youngster Earns First NHL Goal

A moment every NHL player will always remember is their first career goal; for New York Rangers' youngster Gabe Perreault, he achieved his in the recent 2-1 win over the St.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 19

Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin gets ‘elite’ tag from Jim Montgomery

The New York Rangers defeated the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in overtime on Thursday night, and goalie Igor Shesterkin put together a solid performance that included 26 saves.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / December 18

The Rangers are big-game hunting on the trade market

Whenever a high-profile NHL player becomes available, it’s a good bet that the New York Rangers are one of the teams sniffing around. After all, this is the same franchise that has brought in superstars like Patrick Kane, Jaromir Jagr, and Pavel Bure in the past.