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Rangers Running Into Major Issues After Igor Shesterkin's Injury

Life without Igor Shesterkin has been tough for the New York Rangers. After the star goalie went down with a scary lower-body injury during the team’s game against the Utah Mammoth on Jan.

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Brother of current Rangers coach fails to dunk on Lafreniere, dunks on brother instead

As if things couldn’t get worse for the New York Rangers, now they have family members of Rangers coaches attempting to dunk on their own players. Michael

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / January 15

How Rangers rookies show they can be silver lining in humiliating season

The way things are trending for the New York Rangers, there won’t be many positives to take away from their 2025-26 season. Four days removed from a 10-2 rout by the Bruins in Boston, the Rangers (20-22-6) suffered another lopsided defeat, falling 8-4 to the Ottawa Senators on Madison Square Garden ice Wednesday.

Chris Drury News / Blue Seat Blogs / January 15

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Live From the Blue Seats is back at it tonight as Rob and Dave will talk Chris Drury’s future, why the Rangers are so bad this year, and what’s going on with the leadership group.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

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New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / January 15

What do the Rangers do amidst a disappointing season?

The slide has been precipitous for the New York Rangers. Two seasons ago, they claimed the Presidents’ Trophy with a 114-point regular season. Last season was certainly a disappointment, but not irrecoverable, as they stumbled to 85 points and a playoff miss.

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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.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / January 15

Initial trade board lists 2 Rangers potentially available

Sportsnet’s initial trade board has listed a pair of Rangers potentially available at this year’s trade deadline. This year has two deadlines, one before the roster freeze for the 2026 Winter Olympics, and another at the actual March 6th trade deadline.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / January 15

‘They are being tested’: Rangers must regroup after latest blowout loss

The New York Rangers struggled during the first half of the season because they couldn’t score. They’re struggling now because they can’t stop their opponents from filling the net.

Mike Sullivan News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 15

Rangers’ Mike Sullivan feeling ‘tons of anger’ after blowout Senators loss

The New York Rangers lost to the Ottawa Senators 8-4 on home ice on Wednesday night. They have lost five in a row and eight of their last nine, sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference.

Mika Zibanejad News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 15

Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad searching for answers after another blowout loss

The New York Rangers have struggled mightily over the last few games. They have lost seven of their last eight games. And this past Saturday, they allowed 10 goals to the Boston Bruins, with star winger David Pastrnak notching six assists against New York.

New York Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / January 14

NHL Rumours: Losing Streak Gets Mill Rolling for New York Rangers

It’s no secret that the New York Rangers haven’t played nearly as well as anyone expected before the season. However, the last few weeks have been especially devastating.

Mika Zibanejad News / The Hockey Writers / January 14

Mika Zibanejad Could Be the Rangers’ Most Valuable Trade Piece

The New York Rangers disasterous season has continued after yet another loss, which dropped them to a record of 20-21-6. They are the only team in the Eastern Conference with a record below .500, and at this rate, the team could be on its way to selling off pieces relatively soon.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 14

Rangers intent on halting slide in clash vs. Senators

The New York Rangers were looking for answers on Monday after their latest home loss. On Wednesday night, the Rangers hope to have found answers to questions about their fourth straight loss (0-3-1) when they host the Ottawa Senators.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 14

NHL Predictions: January 14th Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers

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 trends, then makes predictions based on how the game might play out.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / January 14

It's time for the Rangers to embrace a rebuild

The Rangers need to face reality.

The New York Rangers are broken, so what’s next?

Mika Zibanejad Could Be the Rangers’ Most Valuable Trade Piece

NHL Rumors: Artemi Panarin and Joonas Korisalo

Artemi Panarin Trade Buzz: Insider Names 4 Potential Landing Spots

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Artemi Panarin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 13

Assessing Potential Landing Spots For Artemi Panarin

On the heels of a 2-6-2 record over their last 10 games, speculation has begun building that the New York Rangers will eventually trade winger Artemi Panarin ahead of the trade deadline.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 13

Captaincy Questioned: J.T. Miller Taking Heat as Season Spirals for New York Rangers

J.T. Miller’s first season as captain of the New York Rangers has been far from ideal. Multiple injuries, offensive struggles, and questions about his effort and attitude at times have combined to factor into a team that was expected to contend, sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference in points percentage.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 13

Rangers May Be Open to Trading Former First Overall Pick

The New York Rangers’ 2025–26 season is starting to come off the rails, so as the trade deadline approaches, more names are finding their way into the rumor mill.

Artemi Panarin News / NHL Trade Talk / January 12

Artemi Panarin Trade Buzz: Insider Names 4 Potential Landing Spots

The NHL trade deadline is less than two months away (March 6), and with the Olympic break—and the subsequent roster freeze—fast approaching, teams are running out of time to decide whether to buy or sell.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / January 12

The New York Rangers are broken, so what’s next?

A season that was already shaping up to be a letdown for the New York Rangers reached a new nadir over the weekend when the team fell to the Boston Bruins by a 10-2 margin on the road on Saturday.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 13

Report: Former NHL coach Gerard Gallant leaves KHL team due to illness

Former NHL head coach Gerard Gallant will step down as head coach of the KHL’s Shanghai Dragons for the rest of the season, Pierre LeBrun reported Monday.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 11

New York Rangers Reassign Anton Blidh, Recall Brennan Othmann

4:15 p.m.: The Rangers have indeed recalled Othmann to their NHL roster, according to a team announcement. The move returns the Rangers’ 2021 first-round pick back to their NHL roster for the first time in 2026.

Anton Blidh News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 11

New York Rangers Reassign Anton Blidh

The New York Rangers announced today that veteran forward Anton Blidh has been reassigned to the club’s AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. The move leaves the Rangers without a healthy extra forward on their roster, but Colin Stephenson of Newsday reported that Brennan Othmann could be recalled to the Rangers at some point in the near future.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / January 10

With playoffs chances shrinking, time for Rangers to start selling

This was supposed to be a year for contention and winning. Perhaps even big winning. None of that has happened.

Bruins net two hat tricks in 10-2 shellacking of Rangers

Trade rumors around Linus Ullmark started before off-ice drama

Brady Tkachuk did not hold back on dirty Senators rumors

Gabriel Landeskog's return has played a role in Avalanche's success

Clayton Keller on Mammoth fans whistling during games: 'Pretty annoying'

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / January 10

Rangers Should Consider Trading Lafreniere & Trocheck by the Trade Deadline

After an impressive win to start 2026, 5-1 in the Winter Classic over the Florida Panthers, the New York Rangers lost the next two games and find themselves three points out of last in the Eastern Conference.

New York Rangers News / Larry Brown Sports / January 7

Concerning update emerges on Igor Shesterkin’s injury

The New York Rangers may have to find a way to survive without star goaltender Igor Shesterkin. The 30-year-old Russian netminder suffered a lower-body injury during the first period of Monday night’s game between the Rangers and the Utah Mammoth at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y.