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Report: Sabres to acquire Sam Carrick from Rangers

The Buffalo Sabres will acquire forward Sam Carrick from the New York Rangers, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Thursday evening. Carrick, 34, has four goals, 10 points, and 53 penalty minutes in 60 games with the Rangers this season.

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Rangers trade Sam Carrick to Buffalo for draft picks

The Rangers have traded center Sam Carrick to Buffalo, their next domino at the trade deadline. Carrick, 34 years old with another year left on his contract at $1 million, returned a 3rd round pick and a 6th round pick from the Sabres, both in 2026.

Vincent Trocheck News / EasySportz / March 6

Pair of NHL Contenders Battle for Vincent Trocheck at NHL Trade Deadline

NEW YORK — The battle for Vincent Trocheck could be the headline move of NHL trade deadline day. The New York Rangers center has quickly become one of the hottest names on the market, and two Eastern Conference contenders appear to be leading the charge: the Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes.

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / March 5

Rangers rock Maple Leafs 6-2 in final game before NHL Trade Deadline: takeaways

With the clocking ticking toward the NHL Trade Deadline, the New York Rangers played with a depleted lineup Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. But that didn’t stop them from skating past the woeful reeling Toronto Maple Leafs, 6-2.

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Sam Carrick News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Sabres Expected To Acquire Sam Carrick From Rangers

The Sabres are set to acquire center Sam Carrick from the Rangers, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Carrick was held out of tonight’s win over the Maple Leafs for asset protection.

New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / March 5

Rangers blast Leafs 6-2 for first home win in regulation since November

Alexis Lafreniere scored the tiebreaking goal on a redirection 5:38 into the third period Thursday night and the host New York Rangers pulled away for a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Rangers’ Sam Carrick Generating Interest

Ahead of tonight’s game against Toronto, Mollie Walker, beat writer for the team, reported that the New York Rangers were not playing Sam Carrick for roster management reasons.

Vincent Trocheck News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 5

Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck a healthy scratch against Maple Leafs amid trade rumors

New York Rangers forward Vincent Trochek, who has been a fixture in the NHL trade deadline rumor discussions, is a healthy scratch for Thursday night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden in New York.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / March 5

Rangers sit Trocheck, Carrick against Leafs ahead of NHL Trade Deadline

The New York Rangers are playing the asset management game. The club has elected to sit forwards Vincent Trocheck and Sam Carrick ahead of the team’s game on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, with less than 24 hours to go until the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.

Chris Drury News / The Hockey Writers / March 5

Rangers’ Chris Drury Can’t Afford to Stay Quiet as Trade Deadline Approches

As of this writing, the 2026 Trade Deadline is less than 24 hours away, and the New York Rangers have been too quiet. When the Rangers sent out a letter in mid-January signalling a retool, it was thought they would make many moves.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / March 5

Why Rangers’ Matt Rempe, Adam Edstrom haven’t reached ‘tall’ expectations

Barely two years ago, the New York Rangers found themselves dreaming about a new fourth-line configuration that had the potential to be a nightmare for opponents, thanks to two young unicorn wingers in Adam Edstrom and Matt Rempe, who unexpectedly found their way to Broadway.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / March 5

Rangers vs. Maple Leafs: Lineups, storylines day before NHL Trade Deadline

With the NHL Trade Deadline looming the following day, the New York Rangers host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday with an air of uncertainty hanging over the proceedings at Madison Square Garden.

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Vincent Trocheck News / Blue Seat Blogs / March 5

Minnesota, Rangers “not close” on Trocheck trade

Per Cam Robinson, the Rangers and Minnesota are not close on a Vincent Trocheck trade. Robinson is reporting that Chris Drury’s asking price for the veteran center is well above what has been made publicly available, and Minnesota’s standing offer is nowhere near that ask.

Vincent Trocheck News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 5

Wild’s pursuit of Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck ‘fading’

The New York Rangers own one of the top trade chips on the market in star forward Vincent Trocheck — and it’s looking like it’s going to take a haul to pry him out of the Big Apple.

Sam Carrick News / Blue Seat Blogs / March 5

The Rangers must trade Sam Carrick at the deadline

The New York Rangers must trade Sam Carrick. There is no more debate about whether to keep the 34 year old center with one year left after this at a very reasonable $1 million.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / March 5

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NHL News / Field Level Media / March 5

Skidding Leafs eager to reverse course in clash vs. Rangers

The Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers are headed for elimination from the playoff race, and both teams could be sending some core players elsewhere with the NHL trade deadline on Friday.

Vincent Trocheck News / NHL Rumors / March 4

NHL Rumors: Vincent Trocheck and the Latest on Some Potential Suitors

The Fourth Period: The Colorado Avalanche know what they had with Nazem Kadri and might be able to acquire him but the intrigue of trading for Vincent Trocheck is at least there.

Will Cuylle News / The Hockey Writers / March 4

Rangers Relying on Young Forwards Perreault & Cuylle

The New York Rangers have moved on from some of their best forwards as they traded Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings a few weeks ago and traded Chris Kreider to the Anaheim Ducks last offseason.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 3

Rangers place J.T. Miller on injured reserve amid forgettable season

Becoming a polarizing figure in New York, Miller has held his own this year when healthy.

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New York Rangers News / Breakaway on SI / March 3

Rangers’ Home Regulation Woes Reach New Low

The New York Rangers are a sad state of affairs right now. At home, on the road — it doesn’t matter — the Rangers just can’t seem to find a good groove.

Adam Fox News / NHL Trade Talk / March 2

Hard Conversations Ahead — Insider Shares Latest on Adam Fox’s Future in New York

Adam Fox turned heads around the hockey world with comments following his first game back from injury last week. When asked about his future with the New York Rangers, the star defenseman was rather noncommittal, saying that it’s a conversation for when the season is over.

Adam Fox News / NHL Trade Talk / February 28

Focused Adam Fox Noncommittal About His Future with Rangers

Defenseman Adam Fox addressed questions about his future with the New York Rangers following the team’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, and what he said has some people wondering about what’s coming.

Gabriel Perreault News / Yardbarker / February 26

Why Perreault shouldn't be considered the key piece for rebuilding Rangers

Why Gabe Perreault shouldn't be considered the key piece for rebuilding Rangers

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New York Rangers News / NHL Rumors / February 23

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Gavrikov, Trocheck, Brodzinski and Quick

Daily Faceoff: Muke Rupp on the New York Rangers and what might be in store for them. Defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov could become a trade target. When Gavrikov signed his seven-year deal with the Rangers last offseason, he probably wasn’t thinking they would be going through a bit of retool this early into the contract.