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Rangers looking for first win at home vs. winless Sharks

While the New York Rangers are unable to score or win on home ice, the San Jose Sharks are having trouble winning anywhere. The Rangers are attempting to end a season-opening four-game home losing streak Thursday night when they host the winless Sharks.

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Rangers coach eyes ‘another level’ for Alexis Lafreniere, Will Cuylle

The New York Rangers need much more from young top-six forwards Alexis Lafreniere and Will Cuylle, whose combined slow start mirrors that of the team.

Chris Drury News / Daily Faceoff / October 22

How hot is Chris Drury’s seat with the Rangers?

It’s been a difficult start to the 2025-26 NHL regular season for the New York Rangers. Through their first eight games, the Rangers are 3-4-1, losing four of their last five games and only scoring more than once during that span.

New York Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / October 22

NHL Rumours: New York Rangers Forward Could be Trade Bait

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re almost into November, but there is still plenty of hot stove chatter. General managers are already working on making some roster moves.

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New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 22

7 Weekly Thoughts: History tells us the Rangers slow start may not end any time soon

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Maple Leafs making the right call with major roster decision

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Artemi Panarin News / Daily Faceoff / October 22

What the Rangers do with Artemi Panarin will be the x-factor for their season

With the struggles of the New York Rangers catching many by surprise, there’s concern about what it could mean for the future of one of the team’s top stars.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 22

Rangers scoring woes are more than just a shooting drought

The Rangers can’t buy a goal, and it’s been a thorn in everyone’s side since the season began. With just 16 goals in 8 games and 10 of those goals coming in just 2 games, the Rangers scoring woes are becoming a major problem that will stop this team dead in its tracks.

Mika Zibanejad News / Athlon Sports / October 22

Rangers' Mika Zibanejad Responds to 'Dangerous' Question

The New York Rangers’ offensive woes hit another low Monday night, and so did forward Mika Zibanejad’s patience. Following a 3–1 loss to the Minnesota Wild at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers fell to 0–4–0 at home, scoring just one goal in four games.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 22

Former Rangers come together on Shanghai Dragons in KHL

A KHL team based in Shanghai, China, is just about the last place you’d expect to see a reunion of former New York Rangers. But that’s exactly what’s happening with the Shanghai Dragons, who boast four ex-Rangers players as well as former coach Gerard Gallant and assistant Mike Kelly.

Artemi Panarin News / NHL Rumors / October 22

NHL Rumors: The New York Rangers and Artemi Panarin, Time to Move On?

Daily Faceoff: Jonny Lazarus and Carter Hutton talking Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers, and if it’s time for the Rangers to move on from and don’t look to extend him.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 22

Rangers Playing Their Best Structured Hockey Since 2013-14

The record might not reflect it just yet – but the New York Rangers in the early part of their 2025-26 campaign are playing some of the best hockey that they’ve played in years.

Alexis Lafreniere News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 22

On Alexis Lafreniere, patience, and rivals

When the Rangers selected Alexis Lafreniere first overall in 2020, a year after taking Kaapo Kakko second overall in 2019, both players should have been treated like marquee talents by the Rangers in the midst of a rebuild on the fly.

Noah Laba News / Forever Blueshirts / October 22

How Rangers rookie Noah Laba continues to ‘raise everyone around him’

When Kris Mayotte recruited Noah Laba to Colorado College, he wasn’t chasing a flash of potential — he was building a foundation. The newly hired coach had a vision: rebuild the Tigers into a championship program.

Igor Shesterkin News / Breakaway on SI / October 22

Rangers Wasting Igor Shesterkin’s Hot Start

The New York Rangers are off to a less than ideal start under new head coach Mike Sullivan. We are all still awaiting the opening of the Rangers’ revival on Broadway, but through the first two weeks of their regular season schedule, the team looks like a repeat of last year’s disappointing result.

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Artemi Panarin News / NHL Trade Talk / October 21

Rangers’ Bold Approach to a Panarin Trade Makes Timing Critical

The New York Rangers might very well end up trading Artemi Panarin off their roster. However, before they do that, they need to know precisely what kind of team they are and where they stand this season.

J.T. Miller News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 21

Rangers’ JT Miller gets brutally honest after 4th straight home loss

The New York Rangers lost to the Minnesota Wild 2-1 at Madison Square Garden on Monday. It is their fourth home loss in as many games to start a 2025-26 season with high expectations.

Artemi Panarin News / Athlon Sports / October 21

David Pagnotta Names the Key to Artemi Panarin Staying with the Rangers

The New York Rangers extended their poor streak at the start of the 2025-26 NHL season, losing 1-3 to the Minnesota Wild on Monday. Mike Sullivan's team has a record of 3-4-1, positioning itself in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division with seven points after eight games.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / October 21

The Rangers have had a concerning start to the season

The New York Rangers avoided making history on Monday night, when Artemi Panarin’s goal at 0:57 of the first period ensured that they would not break the record for longest scoring drought to open a season on home ice by time.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 21

Rangers Should Turn to Youth Amid Offensive Struggles

The New York Rangers finally scored their first goal at Madison Square Garden this season on Monday night. But they lost the game 3-1 to the Minnesota Wild, their fourth consecutive loss on home ice.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / October 20

Rangers Defenseman to Return to Lineup Following IR Stint

Just over one week ago in Pittsburgh, New York Rangers (3-3-1) defenseman Carson Soucy crashed face-first into the boards and was placed on injured reserve.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 20

Knee-jerk reactions to first two weeks of NHL season

Let's take a look at some knee-jerk reactions to the beginning of the season.

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Maple Leafs already facing pressure as starting goalie rips teammates

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New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 20

Rangers Should Promote Gabe Perreault to the NHL

The New York Rangers’s record so far does not reflect their play. They are 3-3-1, but, according to MoneyPuck.com, they rank fourth in the league with a 56.78% expected goals at even strength.

Brennan Othmann News / NHL Trade Talk / October 20

Rangers Exploring Trade Options for Prospect Brennan Othmann

The New York Rangers may be exploring trade options for one of their top young assets. According to multiple reports, Brennan Othmann, the team’s 2021 first-round pick (16th overall), has been drawing interest from several NHL clubs.

Matthew Robertson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 19

Will Rangers keep rookie Matthew Robertson in lineup after strong start?

In this early stretch of the 2025-26 NHL season, one of the better storylines on the New York Rangers has been the emergence of rookie defenseman Matthew Robertson, who scored his first NHL goal last night in the team’s much-needed comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

Mike Sullivan News / Yardbarker / October 14

Rangers make wrong kind of history with another shutout loss

The 2025-26 New York Rangers season began with a lot of excitement due to the arrival of two-time Stanley Cup champion head coach Mike Sullivan. Things have not been off to a smooth start however.

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New York Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / October 13

NHL Rumours: New York Rangers Free Agent Plans

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re one week into the regular season, but general managers are already thinking of the next free agent period.