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5 Bright Spots of the Rangers’ 2025-26 Season

Not that 2025-26 will be one to remember for the New York Rangers, but some bright spots did emerge. In fact, several players stood out, and it was a big reason why the team was able to finish the season on a high note, going 12-10-3 after the Olympic break and winning six of their last 10.

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Former Rangers Defenseman Dodges Serious Injury in Playoffs

The intensity of the Stanley Cup Playoffs can lead to serious injuries. Luckily former New York Rangers defenseman Nils Lundkvist dodged a catastrophic one in Game 4 between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / April 27

5 Rangers needs this offseason

The offseason is underway for the Rangers, though it won’t “truly” get underway until after the draft lottery on May 5th. Though we don’t necessarily know their plans, we know most of the Rangers needs this offseason.

Artemi Panarin News / Forever Blueshirts / April 27

How Rangers trade finalized after Artemi Panarin, Kings swept in playoffs

Not a lot of things went right for the New York Rangers during the 2025-26 season. And some of that misfortune already carried over into the offseason.

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The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Brady Tkachuk News / Forever Blueshirts / April 26

Rangers GM ‘infatuated with Brady Tkachuk,’ but are trade rumors real?

Whether fair or not, the New York Rangers have a long history of being connected to Brady Tkachuk in trade rumors. Expect those rumors to heat up even more now that Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators were swept out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round.

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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.

Adam Fox News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

4 Potential Offseason Trade Destinations for Rangers’ Adam Fox

The New York Rangers shouldn’t trade Adam Fox, but if they do, what does that look like? Fox had an interesting 2025-26 campaign, playing just 55 games, scoring nine goals and adding 44 assists for 53 points, maintaining just under a point-per-game average.

Mika Zibanejad News / Forever Blueshirts / April 25

Resurgent Mika Zibanejad’s newfound leadership role crucial for Rangers

What a difference a year makes for New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad, who on breakup day last week was squarely positioned as a foundational piece of the Blueshirts’ roster “retool” that begins in earnest this offseason.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / April 25

Rangers Daily: Prospects in playoffs; Senators furious over Sanderson concussion

So, on Friday we wrote that all eyes from the New York Rangers are on top prospect Liam Greentree, whose taking part in the OHL conference finals. To that end, it was a quite start for Greentree, who was without a point in Windsor’s 4-3 overtime loss to Kitchener on Friday night in Game 1 of the best-of-7 Western Conference Final.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / April 24

The Rangers Will Struggle to Add Top-End Talent This Offseason

One of the main reasons why the New York Rangers had the season they did was due to them lacking top-end talent, especially among their forward group. When they traded Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, they lost their most dynamic forward, and now, they have multiple holes to fill in their top six.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / April 24

What if the Rangers trade down at the 2026 draft?

Though the Rangers currently hold the third overall pick, it is very likely they move down to fourth overall of fifth overall once the draft lottery is finished.

Alexis Lafreniere News / Forever Blueshirts / April 24

Rangers scribe ‘buying’ Alexis Lafreniere resurgence, but there’s a catch

There was a lot to like about how Alexis Lafreniere played, and produced, for the New York Rangers down the stretch of the 2025-26 season. However, there remain doubts about whether the 24-year-old finally turned the corner in his development, or if more inconsistency awaits him next season, already his seventh in the NHL.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / April 24

A cause for optimism heading into 2026-2027

Live From the Blue Seats is back as Dave and Producer JL talk optimism heading into the 2026-2027 season. The Rangers have about 70-75% of a team that can truly compete right now, and though a lot needs to go right for the Rangers to be a true competitor, some of the pieces are there.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 24

New York Rangers centennial season: 5 games to remember, 5 to forget

The New York Rangers’ Centennial season was not one their fans will remember fondly. From an opening-night shutout loss in Mike Sullivan’s coaching debut

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23

Rangers Seeking Scoring Help This Offseason

Back in mid-January, the New York Rangers announced that the team would be undergoing another “retool”, specifically avoiding the word “rebuild”. Although more change is yet to come, the team is more inclined to contend sooner rather than later, rather than tearing the organization down to the studs.

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Nathan Aspinall News / Forever Blueshirts / April 23

Rangers prospect named finalist for OHL most outstanding player award

Nathan Aspinall had a breakout season in the Ontario Hockey League this season, and now the New York Rangers prospect is being recognized for his tremendous achievements.

New York Rangers News / The Lead / April 23

What Is the New York Rangers’ Dream 3-Year Gameplan?

Just two seasons ago, the New York Rangers won the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy after finishing the regular season with the league’s best record. They joined the long list of teams to suffer from the trophy’s curse, losing to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Andreas Thuresson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 18

Former Predators’ Winger Andreas Thuresson Retires

A prolific career in international hockey has come to an end for Sweden’s Andreas Thuresson. The 38 year old has announced his retirement per the NHL Alumni Association after five seasons in the AHL, six in the SHL and DEL, and two in the KHL and NHL.

Adam Fox News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Adam Fox opens up on future with Rangers amid impending retool

The New York Rangers are preparing to continue their retool this summer. New York finished as the worst team in the Eastern Conference, with just 77 points on the year.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Rangers J.T. Miller makes ‘priority’ claim about New York after dreadful season

The New York Rangers just endured a dreadful season, missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. Now, as the Rangers’ offseason priorities begin, J.T.

Vincent Trocheck News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

‘I thought I was dying’: Rangers’ Trocheck reveals he had surgery on bacterial lung infection

A concerning situation occurred involving one of the NHL’s top veterans. When speaking to the media during the New York Rangers‘ locker cleanout day on Friday, forward Vincent Trocheck revealed that he had a bacterial infection in his lungs that kept him out for a considerable amount of time.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 15

Rangers end last-place campaign with upset of Lightning

Tye Kartye scored the match's first two goals in a three-point showing and the visiting New York Rangers ended their season on a high note with a 4-2 win over the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

Jonathan Quick News / Yardbarker / April 13

Jonathan Quick has earned a place in Rangers fans' hearts

Jonathan Quick played the final game of his surefire Hall of Fame career on Monday, recording a 3-2 loss against the Florida Panthers.

Dissecting the Hall of Fame case for Rangers G Jonathan Quick

Rangers G Jonathan Quick retiring after 19 seasons

Jonathan Quick loses final NHL game as Panthers beat Rangers

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New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / April 13

Dissecting the Hall of Fame case for Rangers G Jonathan Quick

Quick confirmed the news that Monday night's game will be his last in the NHL.

Quick loses final NHL game as Panthers beat Rangers

Quick has earned a place in Rangers fans' hearts

Avalanche’s Brock Nelson plays in 1,000th career NHL game

Alex Ovechkin may have dropped hints at plans for NHL future

Evgeni Malkin makes huge prediction about Ovechkin amid retirement rumors

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / April 7

Rangers’ Gabe Perreault won’t win the Calder, but his rookie season deserves love

The New York Rangers haven’t exactly been known for their high-end player development in recent years. Alexis Lafreniere hasn’t lived up to expectations since going first overall in 2020.

Igor Shesterkin News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Igor Shesterkin Delivers Funny Message After Rangers-Devils Goalie Fight

The New York Rangers extended their ongoing winning streak to three games with a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.