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NY Rangers Place Defenseman on Waivers To Open Roster Spot

The New York Rangers have been bitten by the injury bug early in the 2026-27 NHL regular season. First, it was backup goalie Joonas Korpisalo who landed on IR with a mysterious lower-body ailment that head coach Mike Sullivan didn’t even have an answer to when asked when it occurred.

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‘Relentless’ Rangers prospect Cole Beaudoin stars with 5 points in 2 AHL games

Cole Beaudoin probably couldn’t have scripted a much better first weekend of games in his professional hockey career. Not only he scored a goal in his pro debut for the Hartford Wolf Pack, but the New York Rangers top center prospect had five points in his first five periods of play.

Matthew Robertson News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 5

Matthew Robertson held out of practice for roster management

The injury to Joe Veleno last night has made things quite interesting for the New York Rangers. Without a 4C and no centers on the NHL roster to jump in, Jaro Chmelar is skating at 4C with Matt Rempe and Oliver Bjorkstrand on the wing.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 5

Rangers Week Ahead: Trying to build on fast start

A goalie goal. A rookie goalie’s first shutout. Three straight wins after a season-opening clunker. Back-to-back wins at Madison Square Garden after winning just 14 games at home all last season.

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New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 5

New Second Line Makes Strong Impression for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers were able to win their third straight game and their second straight at home on Sunday against the Utah Mammoth. With the team performing well, the Rangers are proving that they have improved. Coming into the season, expectations were pretty high for a New York team that was last in the Eastern Conference.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 5

Rangers Recap: Home is where the winning is

Another solid 60 minutes for the New York Rangers, resulting in their third win in a row. Coming off of a shutout win on the road a few nights ago in Detroit and facing a playoff team in Utah was a great litmus test for how these Rangers respond to their fourth game in six nights.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 5

Rangers Daily: Why Lafreniere ‘had the puck a lot;’ DeBrincat eyes big payday

Remember late last season during his resurgence, and even in this year’s training camp, how much of the conversation around New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere focused on how he remade himself, in a way, by being a strong net-front presence, and becoming among the best in the NHL at tips and deflections?

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

3 Takeaways From Rangers’ First Week of Games

The New York Rangers played four games to open up their first week of the season, going 3-1-0. After a tough first game, the team won the next three and heads into their next game looking to make it four straight.

Joe Veleno News / New York Rangers On SI / October 5

NY Rangers Have Major Void To Fill if Joe Veleno Misses Time

The New York Rangers have done a complete 180-degree turn when it comes to how they have started the 2026-27 season at Madison Square Garden compared to the 2025-26 campaign.

Sean Durzi News / Forever Blueshirts / October 4

Durzi bragging rights among key takeaways from Rangers win over Mammoth

That New York Rangers’ 4-2 win over the Utah Mammoth on Sunday at Madison Square Garden was super entertaining. The game was played at a frenetic pace, with plenty of physicality, scoring chances aplenty, a slew of breakaways, and one big-time save after another from goaltenders Igor Shesterkin and Karel Vejmelka.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / October 4

Rangers win third straight, defeat Mammoth 4-2 in Trocheck’s MSG return

Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and added an assist Sunday night, when the New York Rangers defeated the Utah Mammoth 4-2 in Vincent Trocheck’s return to Madison Square Garden.

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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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 4

Rangers score three times in third period to beat Mammoth for first time at Madison Square Garden

Gabe Perreault scored the tiebreaking goal 3:15 into the third period and the New York Rangers earned a 4-2 victory over the visiting Utah Mammoth on Sunday night.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / October 4

NY Rangers Keep up Home Ice Success Against Mammoth

Coming off a strong back-to-back, the New York Rangers were back home looking to make a statement and get a third straight win against a talented Utah Mammoth team.

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Joe Veleno News / Daily Faceoff / October 4

Rangers’ Joe Veleno leaves game against Mammoth

The New York Rangers took a blow to their lineup on Sunday night against the Utah Mammoth. In the first period at Madison Square Garden, Rangers center Joe Veleno left the game after sustaining a lower-body injury.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 4

Rangers hope to keep the goals coming at home vs. Mammoth

The New York Rangers struggled to score on home ice last season -- they put up one goal seven times and were shut out in seven more -- on their way to missing the playoffs for the second straight year.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 3

Rangers’ Bottom-6 Forwards Off to a Strong Start

The New York Rangers lacked forward depth last season and frequently played Conor Sheary, who struggled, in their top six. General manager Chris Drury added a lot of new forwards this offseason, which gave them a more balanced lineup, and New York’s bottom-six forwards have gotten off to a strong start and helped them win their last two games.

Dylan Garand News / Field Level Media / October 2

Dylan Garand picks up first shutout as Rangers top Red Wings

Dylan Garand posted his first career shutout while making 22 saves as the New York Rangers blanked the host Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on Friday. Sean Durzi scored on a first-period power play and Eeli Tolvanen chipped in an empty-net goal to spoil Detroit's season opener.

Igor Shesterkin News / Daily Faceoff / October 2

Igor Shesterkin in rare air with goalie goal

We’re just days into the NHL’s 2026-27 season, and we have already seen one of hockey’s rarest feats. New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin scored a goal near the end of Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the first netminder in Rangers history to score and just the 18th goalie in NHL history to do it.

Igor Shesterkin News / Larry Brown Sports / October 2

Igor Shesterkin ends 100-year Rangers drought with historic goal

For a century of New York Rangers hockey, no goaltender had scored. On Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, Igor Shesterkin ended that drought. With Tampa Bay’s net empty and 2:34 left, Shesterkin lofted a shot from just above his crease the length of the ice and inside the left post.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 2

Jon Cooper rips Lightning for poor performance: 'It was almost like the game was an inconvenience to play'

Jon Cooper did not hold back with his thoughts on the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s performance in their season opener.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / October 1

Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin scores first career goal

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New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 1

Rangers Recall Dylan Garand, Place Joonas Korpisalo On IR

While he didn’t begin the season on the NHL roster, goaltender Dylan Garand has landed with the New York Rangers before their second game. He has been recalled to backup starter Igor Shesterkin.

Dylan Garand News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

Rangers’ Dylan Garand Can Still Contribute This Season

The New York Rangers made key changes to their roster this offseason, including trading for goalie Joonas Korpisalo to back up star Igor Shesterkin after veteran backup Jonathan Quick retired.

Vincent Iorio News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 29

Rangers Waive Vincent Iorio

The New York Rangers have made one more roster decision before opening night. Defenseman Vincent Iorio has been placed on waivers per PuckPedia. He becomes the odd-man-out in a race with Matthew Robertson and Scott Morrow for New Yorks’ extra defender roles.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / September 28

Can new-look Rangers make the playoffs?

The Rangers got to work retooling after a disappointing season. Will it be enough to produce a return to the playoffs?

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Alberts Smits News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27

Rangers To Carry Alberts Smits On Opening Night Roster

The Rangers have informed reigning fifth overall pick Alberts Smits that he’ll break camp, reports Mollie Walker of the New York Post. The 18-year-old