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The New York Rangers Will One Again 'Retool The Team'

Chris Drury and the New York Rangers are officially entering another rebuild, even though they’re classifying it as a retool. Sitting in dead last in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers will look to sell a ton of their pieces before the Trade Deadline and get more young talent.

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Ex-Rangers goalie drafted before Shesterkin recalled again by Lightning

Goaltender Brandon Halverson, selected two rounds ahead of Igor Shesterkin by the New York Rangers in the 2014 draft, returned to the NHL again on Friday when the Tampa Bay Lightning recalled him from Syracuse of the American Hockey League for the second time this season.

Artemi Panarin News / Daily Faceoff / January 16

Report: Rangers won’t re-sign Panarin, will work with him on a trade

It seems star winger Artemi Panarin’s time with the New York Rangers will soon reach a sensible end. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Rangers will not attempt to re-sign the pending unrestricted free agent, and will instead seek a trade to send Panarin to another team of his approval.

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New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / January 16

Last-place Rangers announce intent to retool in letter to fans

Rather than stand pat or rebuild, the New York Rangers announced they plan to initiate a retool in a letter general manager Chris Drury penned Friday to the team's aggrieved fan base.

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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.

Matthew Robertson News / The Hockey Writers / January 16

Rangers’ Matthew Robertson Has Been a Pleasant Surprise

Many things have gone wrong for the New York Rangers this season as key players have missed significant time with injuries and some veterans are in the midst of disappointing campaigns.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 16

Rangers GM Chris Drury announces retool in letter to fans

Similar to Jeff Gorton nearly seven years ago, current general manager Chris Drury wrote a letter to New York Rangers fans, stating that the team would undergo a retool this season.

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Devils place two players on waivers

Hurricanes acquire Kyle Masters from Sharks in deal involving draft picks

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Artemi Panarin News / NHL Trade Talk / January 16

Rangers Won’t Sign Artemi Panarin to Extension, Trade Being Discussed

The New York Rangers’ decision to formally announce a “retool” may have just accelerated one of the biggest trade storylines of the season: Artemi Panarin’s future in Manhattan.

Chris Drury News / Daily Faceoff / January 16

Rangers’ Chris Drury pens letter to fans, says team is in a retool

It’s hard to blame New York Rangers fans for being upset. After all, they’ve watched their team go from 114 points and a Presidents’ Trophy two years ago, to last place in the Eastern Conference this season.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 16

Rangers Tell Fans They’re Trading Away Key Players During 'Retool'

The New York Rangers released a statement on Friday, apologizing to fans for how this 2025-26 season has gone. Saying that they are as frustrated as those who closely follow the team must be, the organization has decided to undergo a “retool”.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / January 16

Reeling Rangers, flustered Flyers vie for elusive win

To say the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers are hungry for a win might be the understatement of the new year. The Rangers and Flyers both put five-game losing streaks on the line Saturday afternoon when the teams face off in Philadelphia.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / January 16

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Artremi Panarin, and Trade Tiers

TSN: There is a lot of noise and speculation around the New York Rangers and GM Chris Drury, according to Darren Dreger. Artemi Panarin is a pending UFA with a full no-movement clause.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / January 16

The Rangers Dark Ages 2.0 are here

Live From the Blue Seats is back as Rob and Dave go off script and tear into the Rangers. The Rangers Dark Ages 2.0 are here thanks to Chris Drury’s inability to do two jobs at once–President and GM–and the leadership group turning things into a selfish crybaby club.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 16

Reality Setting in for Rangers, Who Won’t Find Quick Free Agency Fix

Elliotte Friedman believes the New York Rangers may be facing a longer, more complicated reset than many fans want to admit. Speaking on the 32 Thoughts

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / January 16

Rangers Daily: Rumors heat up, teams ‘poking around’ Blueshirts

With the New York Rangers floundering in the basement of the Eastern Conference, trade rumors are heating up. That’s especially so with the NHL roster freeze for the Olympic break just three weeks away and the March 6 trade deadline on the near horizon.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / January 16

Assessing 10 (!) potential trade fits for Rangers’ Artemi Panarin

Will ‘The Bread Man’ soon bake up some offense at an arena near you? With every New York Rangers loss and/or catastrophic injury, the salivary glands activate more among the NHL’s contenders.

Igor Shesterkin News / Breakaway on SI / January 15

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.

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.

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 / 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.

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.