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Rangers’ Conor Sheary, Noah Laba leave game against Capitals with injuries

A couple of Blueshirts have been forced to pack it in before 2025 came to a close. Prior to the third period of Wednesday afternoon’s matchup between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals, the Rangers announced that forwards Conor Sheary and Noah Laba wouldn’t return for the rest of the game.

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Adam Fox returns and scores, but Rangers lose 6-3 to Capitals: Takeaways

Adam Fox scored a goal and finished with two points in his return after a month-long injury absence, but it wasn’t enough of a spark for the New York Rangers, who closed out calendar year 2025 with a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals in a New Year’s Eve matinee at Capital One Arena.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / December 31

7 Weekly Thoughts: Rangers 2026 New Year’s Resolutions

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / December 31

Winter Classic highlights key Rangers dates in 2026

The New York Rangers figure to be pretty happy when the calendar flips from 2025 to 2026. Not a lot went right for them in 2025. They came up short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25, becoming just the fourth team to go from a Presidents’ Trophy winner one year to a non-playoff team in the next.

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Adam Fox News / Daily Faceoff / December 31

Rangers’ Adam Fox activated off LTIR, expected to return vs. Capitals

The New York Rangers are expected to get a big boost to their lineup, as defenseman Adam Fox has been activated off of long-term injured reserve and is set to return on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / December 31

3 Rangers Who Must Step up in 2026

The calendar year of 2025 has not been kind to the New York Rangers. They missed the playoffs last season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy the season prior, which led to many of the core players on the roster being traded away.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / December 31

Rangers Daily: Olympic roster decisions loom for 3 Blueshirts stars

Final men’s hockey rosters for the 2026 Milan/Cortina Olympics must be submitted Wednesday, the final day of calendar year 2025. Three star United States-born players for the New York Rangers should know their fate Wednesday, even though Team USA won’t unveil its roster until Friday morning.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 31

NHL Predictions: December 31st New York Rangers at Washington Capitals

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 / December 30

Rangers’ Adam Fox Will Be A Game-Time Decision On Wednesday

The New York Rangers might soon be able to put a nightmare injury behind them. Star defenseman Adam Fox has been designated as a game-time decision for Wednesday’s match against the Washington Capitals per Vince Z.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 30

Olympic roster will be test to see if USA Hockey has learned from mistakes

The United States is expected to announce its roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament on Friday, and it will be a significant test as to whether or not the organization has learned from its previous mistakes.

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

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New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / December 30

5 Game-Changers the Rangers Should Target in Trades

Regardless of whether it’s in the offseason or ahead of the 2026 Trade Deadline, one thing is clear – the New York Rangers need to add a game-changing talent to their lineup to take that next step.

Adam Fox News / Forever Blueshirts / December 30

Rangers vs. Capitals: Lineups, storylines with Adam Fox game-time decision

For the second time in eight days, the New York Rangers pay a visit to Capital One Arena to face off against the Washington Capitals, this time in a New Year’s Eve matinee Wednesday afternoon.

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J.T. Miller News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 29

JT Miller ‘expected’ to join Rangers on road trip featuring Winter Classic

The New York Rangers face the Carolina Hurricanes on the road on Monday night in a pivotal Metropolitan Division matchup. It continues a six-game road stretch, broken up by the holiday break, that ends with the Winter Classic.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

NHL Predictions: December 29th New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes

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.

New York Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

NHL Rumours: New York Rangers Insider Sheds Light on Team’s Plans

It’s time for another edition of the NHL rumours. In this edition, the focus will be on the New York Rangers. The Blueshirts are still in the Stanley Cup Playoff hunt, despite a largely inconsistent season.

New York Rangers News / Stadium Rant / December 26

New Year’s Resolutions For The New York Rangers

For the New York Rangers, 2025 has been a mostly dreadful year. The Blueshirts have endured a dismantling of the core, missing the playoffs, and another head coaching change.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 26

The Hard Truth About What a Rangers Panarin Trade Would Really Look Like

The idea of an Artemi Panarin trade will always spark debate in New York, but the reality of what such a move would look like is far more complicated — and far less lucrative — than fans might expect.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 25

The Rangers Have a Card They Haven’t Played — and It Could Pay Off Big

The idea of the New York Rangers trading Vincent Trocheck might sound far-fetched at first glance, but recent analysis suggests that if the team ever went down that road, the return could be significant — potentially even greater than what they’d get for Artemi Panarin.

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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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.

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.

New York Rangers News / Breakaway on SI / December 18

Rangers Shake Up Offense with AHL Recalls

Following two straight losses, the New York Rangers have called up star prospect Gabe Perreault and fellow prospect Brennan Othmann from the American Hockey League affiliate of the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Matt Rempe News / Breakaway on SI / December 17

Rangers Young Enforcer Makes Return After Breaking Thumb

In his first locker room media availability since his return from long-term injured reserve, New York Rangers budding young enforcer Matt Rempe confirmed that his absence was due to breaking his left thumb in “many places” and that he had to undergo surgery in efforts for its repair.

Igor Shesterkin News / Larry Brown Sports / December 16

Igor Shesterkin had violent outburst after Rangers loss

The New York Rangers can’t seem to figure things out at home. On Monday, the Rangers suffered yet another loss in the Big Apple, as they absorbed a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the visiting Anaheim Ducks at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y.