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NY Rangers Shake Up Top Six Ahead of Game Against Blue Jackets

The New York Rangers are getting set for a Saturday evening matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the team will be hoping to bounce back following their worst loss of the season. While the Rangers have been playing some excellent hockey this season, they did have their first major slip-up against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.

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Bounce Back Performance by NY Rangers Against Blue Jackets Will Be Important

The New York Rangers will once again be on the road on Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Coming off a bad loss to the New Jersey Devils, it will be important to bounce back. With the Rangers already entering their 10th game of the season on Saturday, the team will be hoping to earn their seventh win.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 17

Top Veteran Continues to Provide Strong Play for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers are off to a much better start this season compared to last year, and they have seen some great things from key players. One player

Alexis Lafreniere News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 17

Alexis Lafreniere just needed a chance

I am willing to admit that I am often wrong about the New York Rangers. Any writer who claims otherwise is lying (cough, Dave, cough). However, as Alexis Lafreniere continues to improve during his NHL career, I feel vindicated.

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 17

Rangers Daily: Blueshirts elite PK; Chytil returns; Carolina injury updates

Though much of what’s been really good about the New York Rangers to start the season collapsed around them Thursday in Newark against the New Jersey Devils, there was one area that remained in top form.

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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.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / The Hockey Writers / October 17

Rangers Should Expect a Strong Season for Dorofeyev Despite Slow Start

The New York Rangers made a big move this offseason, acquiring Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights and signing him to a seven-season, $77 million contract.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 17

NY Rangers Could Use More From This Key Duo Going Forward

The New York Rangers are now nine games through the season, and there have been a lot of positives so far. However, with some injuries piling up, there is a reason to be concerned as well. Following the season-ending injury to Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers knew that their season was going to be impacted.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 16

NY Rangers Wrongly Plummet in NHL Power Rankings

Given all of the challenges that the New York Rangers have faced thus far this season, having a 6-3-0 record is something everyone would have signed up for.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 16

Blue Jackets, Rangers look to regroup after humbling losses

The New York Rangers are coming off their most humbling defeat of a promising season start while the Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off their ugliest showing of the opening weeks and a continuation of their rough start on penalty kills.

Filip Chytil News / Forever Blueshirts / October 16

Oft-injured Rangers star ‘changes dynamic’ of Canucks in lineup return

Filip Chytil is used to this returning to the lineup thing. Of course, that’s both good and bad for the former New York Rangers center. It’s bad because because it means Chytil’s sustained more than his fair share of injuries in the NHL.

Jaroslav Chmelar News / New York Rangers On SI / October 16

Why NY Rangers Sending Down Jaroslav Chmelar Will Help His Development

The New York Rangers had a tough night on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. Following the 7-1 loss, the team elected to make another roster change. Despite being 6-2 and on a two-game winning streak following the loss of Igor Shesterkin for the Rangers, the team was blown out by their rival on the road.

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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.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 16

Do the Rangers need to make some slight changes to their structure?

Live From the Blue Seats is back as Rob and Dave talk the Rangers loss to the Devils and what changes are needed for the Rangers to take the next step as possible contenders.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 16

NY Rangers Shake up Roster Recalling Veteran From Hartford

The New York Rangers have had to make several moves with their roster already in the early going of the 2026-27 season because of injuries. During training camp, Adam Sykora was placed on IR with an injury that was going to keep him out for a few months.

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NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / October 16

No Need to Panic About NY Rangers Following Blowout Loss to Devils

The New York Rangers headed across the river on Thursday night for their first meeting with the New Jersey Devils this year, and the results were not good. Coming into the game, the Rangers certainly felt good about how the season was going.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / October 15

Alexis Lafreniere’s Breakout Is Contributing to the Rangers’ Impressive Start

The New York Rangers have been one of the more surprising teams in the NHL to start this season. After finishing last in the Eastern Conference a season ago, they have gotten off to a 6-2-0 start and are one point back of the Carolina Hurricanes for first in the Metropolitan Division and first in the entire league.

New York Rangers News / Inside The Rink / October 16

New York Rangers Red-Hot Tandem

New York has opened the 2026-27 campaign with a 6-2-0 record, its best start since beginning the 2024-25 season 6-1-1 through eight games. The Rangers suffered a significant setback last Saturday when they learned Igor Shesterkin would miss the remainder of the season after sustaining an injury in Friday’s 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Dylan Garand News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Can Dylan Garand become the Rangers’ savior?

The New York Rangers were dealt one of the biggest blows possible last week, losing goaltender Igor Shesterkin for the rest of the season. As if that weren’t enough, Joonas Korpisalo – the team’s veteran backup – was also ruled out for 3-4 weeks.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

Alexis Lafreniere may be having breakout at perfect time for Rangers

When the New York Rangers won the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery and landed forward Alexis Lafreniere, the expectation, as it is with any No. 1 overall pick, was that he would become a franchise cornerstone and star-level player.

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Connor Hellebuyck News / The Lead / October 14

The New York Rangers Should Trade for Connor Hellebuyck

The New York Rangers entered the season with fairly low expectations. The team is three seasons removed from winning the Presidents’ Trophy and their last playoff appearance.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

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While established superstars continue to dominate the headlines, a handful of former first-round picks are beginning to take significant steps forward in their development.

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New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 14

Rangers Recall Justin Dowling; Reassign Cole Beaudoin

The New York Rangers are swapping centers for their fourth line. According to a team announcement, the Rangers recalled Justin Dowling from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.

Alexis Lafreniere News / Field Level Media / October 13

Alexis Lafreniere scores twice, Rangers beat Lightning to stay unbeaten at home

Alexis Lafreniere scored twice in the first period to continue his hot start as the New York Rangers remained unbeaten on home ice with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Daily Faceoff / October 13

Should the Rangers trade for Connor Hellebuyck?

The New York Rangers got dealt a devastating blow with the news that all-world goalie Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the regular season with an injury he suffered last week.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / October 10

Report: Jonathan Quick coming out of retirement ‘a possibility’ to help Rangers goaltending

In a weird turn of events, the Blueshirts on Broadway might get a surprise act. According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, former NHL goaltender Jonathan Quick could return from retirement to help the New York Rangers, who are dealing with a mess of injuries between the pipes.