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Igor Shesterkin Projected for Huge Bounce Back With NY Rangers

The New York Rangers did a lot of work on their roster this offseason, looking to shake things up after the team finished in last place in the Eastern Conference with only 77 points this past season.

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J.T. Miller Finally Hints At What Really Happened With Pettersson

Nearly two years after the J.T. Miller-Elias Pettersson rift blew up the Vancouver Canucks’ locker room, Miller seemed to finally break his silence, revealing in a very informal golf video that he went to rehab over the allegations of bullying his teammate.

J.T. Miller News / Forever Blueshirts / August 28

Rangers captain J.T. Miller lets loose during Spittin’ Chiclets golf outing

New York Rangers captain J.T. Miller and former teammate Vincent Trocheck joined Spittin’ Chiclets for its latest Sandbagger Scramble, teaming up with former NHL defenseman Mark Pysyk for a round of golf, a few cocktails, and non-stop chirping.

Connor Hellebuyck News / New York Rangers On SI / August 28

NY Rangers Have Luxury of Sitting Out Connor Hellebuyck Trade Talks

The New York Rangers had a brutal 2025-26 season, finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference with only 77 points. It was the second straight year they missed the playoffs after a historic 2023-24 season when they set franchise records with 55 wins and 114 points.

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New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / August 28

How the Rangers get to 100 points this season

The Rangers made significant improvements this offseason as Chris Drury attempts to thread the needle to get the Rangers back to the playoffs. The cutoff for the playoffs was 98 points in the Metro Division and 99 points for the wild card, so it’s safe to say 100 points is the cutoff.

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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 / New York Rangers On SI / August 28

Multiple NY Rangers Prospects Dropping in 2024 NHL Re-Draft

Developing young talent has not been a strength for the New York Rangers in recent years and is a major reason the team finds itself in the position it is in.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / August 28

Examining Which NY Rangers Center Is Best Fit Next to Pavel Dorofeyev

Pavel Dorofeyev was signed to a seven-year contract with the New York Rangers in late June after being traded away from the Vegas Golden Knights following seeing action in 82 games for Vegas in 2025-26.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 27

NY Rangers Prospect Shoots up Ranking in 2024 NHL Re-Draft

If the New York Rangers are going to start to turn things around on the ice, they need to begin developing the younger players in their organizational pipeline.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 27

Depth of Blueline Creates Tough Decisions for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers are getting set for the start of the season, which is quickly approaching, and training camp will be an important time for the team to gel with a lot of new faces. Coming off a bad campaign, the Rangers were an extremely aggressive team this offseason.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 27

NY Rangers Remain Massive Draw Despite Lack of Success

The New York Rangers have been the biggest disappointment in the NHL over the last two seasons. After setting franchise records with 55 victories and 114 points in the 2023-24 campaign, winning the Presidents’ Trophy and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, the team has failed to make the postseason.

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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.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 26

NY Rangers Young Forward Projected for Career High Points

The New York Rangers desperately need some of the younger players on their roster to break through and start producing at the NHL level. Development has not been a strong suit for the franchise in recent years.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 26

NY Rangers’ Gabe Perreault Criminally Undervalued in 2023 NHL Re-Draft

The New York Rangers are desperate for some of the young talent they have drafted in recent years to develop into impactful NHL players. One of the players they look to have hit on is Gabe Perreault.

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Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / August 26

NY Rangers Correctly Receive Strong Grade for Long-Term Signing of Pavel Dorofeyev

The New York Rangers are getting set for the start of training camp soon, and expectations will be higher for the franchise this coming season. It was not a good campaign for the Rangers last year, and the goal of the summer was to improve.

Alberts Smits News / New York Rangers On SI / August 26

Why Development of Alberts Smits is Important for NY Rangers

As the New York Rangers get set for the start of training camp, the team is going to have some important decisions to make regarding some talent. Following a season to forget, the Rangers are hoping to be a much better team following a busy summer.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 25

NY Rangers Have Two Players Featured in 2025 NHL Re-Draft

A major reason that the New York Rangers are in the position they currently are is the lack of success the team has had developing young talent. From 2017 through 2021, the Rangers made nine selections in the first round.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / August 25

Rangers Need to Add a Middle-Six Forward Before the Season

The New York Rangers finished last in the Eastern Conference last season and have made some significant changes to their forward group. Gone are Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck, and in are new faces, including Pavel Dorofeyev and Oliver Bjorkstrand.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / August 25

Rangers’ Chmelar & Sykora Can Be Key Bottom-Six Forwards in 2026-27

Many of the New York Rangers’ top players underperformed or missed extended time with injuries last season. However, they played better in the second half of the season, and many of their young players brought energy and showed promise, including rookie wingers Jaroslav Chmelar and Adam Sykora.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 24

Rangers’ glaring roster flaw that must be fixed ahead of 2026-27 NHL season

The New York Rangers had the worst record in the NHL’s Eastern Conference last year, and that’s completely unacceptable for the Original 6 franchise. Rangers fans saw a team that was a step slow and was regularly beaten on home ice — where they struggled to score goals.

Vincent Iorio News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 21

Rangers Sign Vincent Iorio To One-Year Extension

The New York Rangers signed RFA defenseman Vincent Iorio to a one-year, two-way contract extension, per an official announcement. While New York did not officially disclose the financial terms of the extension, Vince Z.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / August 21

Rangers Need to Prioritize Gabe Perreault’s Development

While the New York Rangers had a frustrating 2025-26 season and finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, the strong play of rookie winger Gabe Perreault was a bright spot.

Zach Berzolla News / Inside The Rink / August 21

ECHL: Reading Signs Two Time Kelly Cup Champion Zach Berzolla

The Reading Royals have signed two-time Kelly Cup Champion Zach Berzolla for the upcoming season. Berzolla, 28, joins the Reading Royals after winning the Kelly Cup with the Florida Everblades last season.

Scott Morrow News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 19

Rangers Sign Scott Morrow To One-Year Deal

According to a team announcement, the New York Rangers have signed defenseman Scott Morrow to a one-year contract. The contract, a two-way deal, will pay him $850,000 at the NHL level with an AHL salary of $125,000, according to Puckpedia.

Will Cuylle News / Yardbarker / August 17

Rangers' Will Cuylle must prove his worth in contract year

New York Rangers fans are probably paying close attention to the situation of one player in particular heading into the 2026-27 season.

Rangers' one-year Braden Schneider extension raises questions

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Braden Schneider News / Yardbarker / August 17

Rangers' one-year Braden Schneider extension raises questions

Schneider and the New York Rangers signed a new one-year agreement with a $5.5 million cap hit.

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Rangers just made another failed season far more expensive

The New York Rangers did not spend the offseason behaving like a team willing to wait. Chris Drury changed the roster, surrendered valuable draft capital and placed another bet on a quick return to contention.

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