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Per the Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa kicked tires on Alexis Lafreniere somewhat recently, though no additional details were provided. The Rangers winger has been the subject of trade rumors as recently as the 2026 trade deadline, though nothing materialized.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 23

Rangers Land Carels, Mutryn in 1st round of 2026 NHL Mock Draft

The 2026 NHL Draft takes place this Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, in Buffalo. The New York Rangers have 11 picks, including two in the first round and seven in the first three rounds.

Brady Tkachuk News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 23

Point/Counterpoint: Rangers dodged a bullet with Brady Tkachuk

The Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators stunned the hockey world on Sunday night with the blockbuster Brady Tkachuk trade, one that likely sent Rangers brass reeling.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 23

Defense draft options at 5th overall, Part 1

Draft week is finally upon us! As we begin the countdown to Friday night and the Rangers’ first lottery pick since 2020, there is no doubt that a majority of mock drafts this week will have the Rangers taking one of the many defense draft options.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / June 23

Could Laine, Mantha give Rangers scoring boost without breaking bank?

It’s no mystery that scoring was a major issue for the New York Rangers in 2025-26. The Blueshirts were 23rd in the NHL with 235 non-shootout goals. Mika Zibanejad led them with 34, but Alexis Lafreniere (24) and Will Cuylle (20) were the only other Rangers to reach the 20-goal mark.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 22

There is no savior coming, the Rangers need to save themselves

For the last season and a half, the Rangers’ front office has viewed Brady Tkachuk as a savior. From soft tampering to endless speculation, Chris Drury and the rest of the Rangers brass thought Brady would have the same impact on the Blueshirts as his brother Matthew did with the Florida Panthers.

Brady Tkachuk News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 22

What does the Brady Tkachuk trade mean for the Rangers?

Live From the Blue Seats is back as Producer JL talks the Brady Tkachuk trade and what the fall out means for the New York Rangers. The Blueshirts were not on Tkachuk’s list of teams where he’d accept a trade, so this is a bit of a moot point, but it does speak volumes about what the front office was hoping.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 22

Five major storylines to watch leading up to 2026 NHL Draft

The 2026 NHL Draft this weekend will mark the potential for some of the biggest offseason business the league conducts each year.

Five players Maple Leafs should target with second-round pick

Rangers give G Dylan Garand two-year extension

Oilers reward veteran player with familiar name with long-term deal

The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / June 22

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Will Borgen

The New York Rangers entered this season with an excellent top defense pair of Adam Fox and Vladislav Gavrikov, but it was unclear which other defensemen they could rely on.

Vincent Trocheck News / The Hockey Writers / June 22

Rangers Trading Vincent Trocheck to Kings Could Make Sense

The NHL offseason is in full swing, and massive trades are already being made. The Ottawa Senators just traded their captain, Brady Tkachuk, to the Florida Panthers, and more moves are expected to happen.

Dylan Garand News / Field Level Media / June 21

Rangers give G Dylan Garand 2-year extension

The New York Rangers are keeping one of their top internal goaltending options in place, signing Dylan Garand to a two-year contract extension. The team announced the deal Sunday, giving the 24-year-old another chance to build on a brief but strong first look in the NHL.

Dylan Garand News / Daily Faceoff / June 21

Rangers sign Dylan Garand to two-year contract extension

The New York Rangers have signed goaltender Dylan Garand to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Sunday afternoon. Garand, 24, appeared in three games with the Rangers during the 2025-26 regular season, posting a 2-0-1 record and a .948 save percentage.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 21

Rangers sign promising young goalie to 2-year contract extension

The New York Rangers hope to find the right roster pieces to build a championship hockey team. New York is making a long-term commitment to one of their top young players.

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Dylan Garand News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 21

Rangers Sign Dylan Garand To Two-Year Extension

New York Rangers restricted free agent goaltender goaltender Dylan Garand has agreed to terms on a two-year extension per the team. According to Colin Stephenson of Newsday Sports, the contract is a two-way deal for the first year, at a league minimum of $850k at the NHL level.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 21

2025-2026 Rangers report cards: Adam Sykora, Jaro Chmelar, Brett Berard

As we close out our 2025-2026 Rangers report cards for the forwards, we have three kids who had different degrees of success and impact with the Rangers this year.

Jonathan Quick News / The Hockey Writers / June 19

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Jonathan Quick

The New York Rangers entered the 2025-26 season with hopes of making the playoffs, but ended up with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. They did have a few rookies play well and got great goaltending from Igor Shesterkin, but the team struggled when he was out injured and Jonathan Quick was starting consistently.

Vincent Trocheck News / NHL Trade Talk / June 17

Big Change Suggests New Level of Urgency Around Trocheck Trade from Rangers

The New York Rangers may be inching closer to a significant offseason decision involving veteran center Vincent Trocheck, and a recent agency change could help make that trade possible.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15

Jordan Staal had interesting comments after winning Stanley Cup

Jordan Staal put the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup Final run into perspective Sunday after beating the Vegas Golden Knights for the ultimate trophy at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 11

Free Agent Focus: New York Rangers

Free agency is under a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Sick Podcast / June 11

Should The Habs Bring Lafreniere Back Home?

Over the last week or so, there has been a lot of chatter on whether or not the Montreal Canadiens should consider bringing New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere back to his home province.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / June 10

Murphy’s Hockey Law: Rangers Could Be Eyeing Trade With Sharks For Stenberg

Here’s the latest Murphy’s Hockey Law presented by TCS Customs and Logistics: According to a well-placed and trusted source, the New York Rangers have inquired about what it would take to acquire the second overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

Chris Drury News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 9

Rangers rumors: The next Chris Drury re-tool trade could involve 23-year-old forward

It was a very rough season for the New York Rangers, who were not only the NHL’s worst club on home ice but also came nowhere close to making the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 9

Rangers rumors: New York unlikely to re-sign veteran forward

It was another disappointing season for the New York Rangers in 2025-26. After missing the playoffs for a second straight year, it seems the front office will be making some major moves this offseason, including the Rangers potentially trading Vincent Trocheck.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 5

Assessing trade destinations for disgruntled Red Wings center Dylan Larkin

Dylan Larkin, U.S. Olympian and Detroit Red Wings star center, has requested a trade.

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New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 27

Draft Situations The Rangers Should Monitor Closely

The last time the New York Rangers made the playoffs, they had 55 regular-season wins and needed two more to advance to the Stanley Cup final. Two years later, they have fallen far from that mountain top.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / May 13

Slipping to pick No. 5 isn't catastrophic for Rangers

The NHL Draft lottery went poorly for the Rangers. But the slip in draft position isn't as catastrophic as some believe.

Why Toronto is the perfect landing spot for Gavin McKenna

Theorizing a draft day trade for the Sharks

Pettersson, Zibanejad seen as potential Maple Leafs targets

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Should the Rangers commit to a retool or rebuild?

The New York Rangers followed up one nightmarish season with another. After parting ways with Peter Laviolette and hiring Mike Sullivan after a disastrous 2024-25 campaign, the Rangers won just 34 games with the two-time Stanley Cup champion behind the bench, and now it’s on general manager Chris Drury to find a path forward.