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NY Rangers Gearing up for Fourth Annual Shoulder Check Showcase

July 30th will mark the fourth annual Shoulder Check Showcase — a charity hockey game centered around supporting mental health awareness and human connection; the NHL is heavily involved, including many from the New York Rangers.

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Dan Girardi recalls trying to ‘win that damn silver thing’ with Rangers

In the 100-year history of the New York Rangers, only one player appeared in more Stanley Cup Playoff games than Dan Girardi. But despite spending the better part of the 2010s chasing the Cup, Girardi never got to experience winning a championship in New York.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 27

Reunion With Veteran Free Agent Makes Sense for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers have made a ton of changes so far this offseason, but the team might not be done before the start of the 2026-27 campaign. As expected this summer, the Rangers were a very active team in trying to retool their roster.

Marcus Pettersson News / New York Rangers On SI / July 27

Why Marcus Pettersson Waived No-Trade Clause for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers made a plethora of moves this offseason with the hope of turning things around on the ice. After finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference this past season, something had to be done with the roster.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Scott Morrow News / Blue Seat Blogs / July 27

2025-2026 Scott Morrow report card

Perhaps it’s a bit ambitious to give Scott Morrow a report card for last season. He played in just 29 games through numerous call ups, contributing six assists while playing primarily a third pairing role and averaging about 15 minutes TOI per game.

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The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / July 27

Analyzing if NY Rangers' Foward Pavel Dorofeyev Can Become a Star

As the offseason continues for the New York Rangers, there has been no shortage of news surrounding the team. This summer was expected to be a busy one for the Rangers, and that has certainly been the case.

Cole Beaudoin News / Forever Blueshirts / July 27

Why Cole Beaudoin could be ‘home run’ for Rangers after trade with Utah

There’s no doubt that the most immediate impact to the New York Rangers lineup from the Vincent Trocheck trade this summer is the addition of Sean Durzi to their defense corps.

Adam Fox News / New York Rangers On SI / July 27

Predicting Stats for NY Rangers' Adam Fox Next Season

Coming off a bad season, the New York Rangers have been very active this summer. With the roster likely mostly set, the team will be hoping to be much improved. Following their tough campaign last year, the Rangers were a very aggressive team trying to improve.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 26

NY Rangers Could Have an Elite Power Play Unit Next Season

As the offseason continues for the New York Rangers, the team will be starting to prepare for what next year will look like. With a bunch of new faces, Mike Sullivan will have his work cut out for himself.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / July 26

New York Rangers’ Early 2026-27 Lineup Projections

The 2026-27 NHL season does not begin for another two months, but it’s never too early to begin making lineup projections for teams as the season gets closer.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 25

NY Rangers' Defenseman Will Be Nice Upgrade for Unit Offensively

The New York Rangers have had a busy offseason, and this is a team that should be better heading into next year. As the Rangers started to prepare for the summer, there was no shortage of areas that they needed to address.

Urho Vaakanainen News / The Hockey Writers / July 25

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Urho Vaakanainen

The New York Rangers did not reach their potential in 2025-26 and finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. However, a bright spot was

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 25

Rangers Could Be Ready to Trade $100M Worth of Contracts

The New York Rangers spent this offseason reshaping a roster that missed the playoffs entirely in 2025-26, and according to recent reporting, two more significant pieces could be on the move — for very different reasons.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 25

NY Rangers Have Looming Problem at Key Position for the Future

The New York Rangers have had a very busy and successful offseason so far this summer. However, while the team has improved for next year, there is still work to be done. Coming into the offseason, the Rangers were a team that was hungry to improve.

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Sean Durzi News / NHLFanCentral / July 24

Sean Durzi reacts to unexpected trade from Utah to Rangers

Sean Durzi has admitted that he did not see this trade coming. The Utah Mammoth defenseman just found out this month that his team had dealt him to the New York Rangers.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 23

Marcus Pettersson gets real on waiving NMC to join Rangers

The New York Rangers acquired veteran defenseman Marcus Pettersson from the Vancouver Canucks on July 1 in exchange for a conditional 2030 first-round draft pick.

Sean Durzi News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 23

Rangers fans will love Sean Durzi’s goal after trade from Mammoth

The New York Rangers added more than on-ice production when they acquired defenseman Sean Durzi from the Utah Mammoth on July 1. Durzi arrived alongside forward prospect Cole Beaudoin and a 2027 third-round NHL Draft pick in exchange for Vincent Trocheck.

Tye Kartye News / The Hockey Writers / July 23

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Tye Kartye

The New York Rangers were disappointing in 2025-26 and finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, but there were some bright spots. Mika

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 21

Rangers hire Jonathan Quick as director of goaltending development

This news will keep Quick with the club that housed the final three seasons of his 19-year playing career.

Jack Campbell announces retirement from hockey

Five players the Rangers could target to wrap-up offseason

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 18

Rangers Looking To Make Another Forward Addition

It has been a fairly busy summer for the Rangers who have shaken things up in their forward group, their back end, and even between the pipes. The end result has been six newcomers joining the team.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / July 15

Rangers sign Alberts Smits to entry-level contract

The New York Rangers announced on Wednesday that they have signed defenseman Alberts Smits to a three-year, entry-level contract. At this point in time, there is no confirmation on the salary or cap hit for Smits’ contract, as well as if it contains any performance bonuses.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 15

Rangers Sign Alberts Smits To Entry-Level Contract

The trend of recent first-round draft picks signing their entry-level contracts is continuing. The New York Rangers announced they’ve signed defenseman Alberts Smits to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Braden Schneider News / Daily Faceoff / July 13

Rangers sign Braden Schneider to one-year extension

The New York Rangers have come to terms with a young, homegrown blueliner. On Monday, the Rangers signed defenseman Braden Schneider to a one-year contract extension.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / July 12

How the New York Rangers could line up after active offseason

As things stand today, let’s prognosticate as to the Rangers opening-night lineup.

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Adam Fox News / NHL Trade Talk / July 11

Could Rangers’ Adam Fox Be Next In Line to Ask for a Trade?

The New York Rangers could be facing another major decision down the line, as speculation mounts about the future of star defenseman Adam Fox. After a disappointing season that saw the Rangers miss the playoffs and finish near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, questions about the team’s direction are starting to grow.