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Breaking Down NY Rangers' Cap Situation Following Eeli Tolvanen Signing

With September here for the New York Rangers, excitement is starting to build for what should be a better season than last. However, with a recent signing, their cap situation has changed.

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Rangers Prospect Malcolm Spence to Play for Michigan at Lambeau Field

The 2026-27 season is a key one for Malcolm Spence, and the New York Rangers prospect will have a great opportunity to put his skills on display in a showcase event this February.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 2

Rangers Get Great Value in Eeli Tolvanen Contract

The New York Rangers have acquired several important players this offseason, including defensemen Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson, forwards Pavel Dorofeyev and Oliver Bjorkstrand, and goalie Joonas Korpisalo.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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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.

Eeli Tolvanen News / The Hockey Writers / September 2

New York Rangers Sign Eeli Tolvanen to a 1-Year Contract

On Sept. 1, the New York Rangers signed forward Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year contract. He receives $1.5 million in average annual value (AAV). Tolvanen began his NHL career with the Nashville Predators, who drafted him 30th overall in 2017.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 2

Eeli Tolvanen is a savvy addition for Rangers

The New York Rangers added another piece to their puzzle on Tuesday, signing winger Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 NHL season, bringing him in from the Seattle Kraken.

Eeli Tolvanen News / NHL Trade Talk / September 2

Rangers Add Eeli Tolvanen on Low-Risk One-Year Deal

The New York Rangers have added another proven NHL forward to their revamped roster, signing Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. The 27-year-old winger spent last season with the Seattle Kraken, recording 12 goals and 24 assists for 36 points in 78 games.

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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 / Forever Blueshirts / September 2

Rangers Daily: The build begins; Devils swing another trade

The calendar flipped to September and the slow build toward the 2026-27 season picks up speed by the day for the New York Rangers. You need not be reminded that the Rangers most recently played a game back on April 15.

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New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / September 2

The New York Rangers need a bounce-back season from their captain

In his inaugural season as captain of the team that drafted him back in 2011, both J.T. Miller and the New York Rangers suffered through campaigns each would rather forget.

Rangers’ Monster Offer for Oilers’ Connor McDavid — Would You Accept?

Reports: Rangers agree to 1-year deal with F Eeli Tolvanen

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Eeli Tolvanen News / New York Rangers On SI / September 2

Grading the Eeli Tolvanen Signing for NY Rangers

As the start of the regular season for the New York Rangers approaches right around the corner, the team will be hopeful to be an improved group. Recently,

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 1

Rangers, Eeli Tolvanen closing in on one-year contract

The New York Rangers have spent the offseason adding some offensive punch into their lineup, and general manager Chris Drury has possibly struck again to find more scoring flair.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 1

Why NY Rangers Can Pull Off Massive Turnaround This Season

The NHL will officially be back this month, with the season kicking off at the end of September for the New York Rangers. September will certainly be a busy month for the Rangers as they come up in preparation for the 2026-27 season.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / September 1

Predicting the 2026-27 Rangers’ Team Award Winners

The New York Rangers return to action this month as the 2026-27 NHL season gets underway in a few weeks. They are hoping for a more successful season than the previous two, and that means they are going to have to get strong performances from their top players.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 1

Rangers are better, but history says returning to playoffs won’t be easy

There’s no doubt that the 2026-27 New York Rangers should be better than the team that finished 2025-26 last in the Metropolitan Division, last in the Eastern Conference and 30th in the 32-team NHL.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 1

Grading the Rangers positions, Part 1

The New York Rangers will head into the 2026-2027 season with a renewed roster and plenty of additions and subtractions. The roster has been reshaped, for the most part, especially on defense.

Braden Schneider News / New York Rangers On SI / September 1

NY Rangers' Braden Schneider Understandably Falling on Trade Board

With the calendar turning to September, hockey season will be starting for the New York Rangers, and it will be a busy month. Coming off a bad campaign last year, the Rangers are a team that will be hoping to be much improved for this coming season.

Tomas Chrenko News / New York Rangers On SI / September 1

Tomas Chrenko Not Lacking Options To Continue NY Rangers Development

The biggest need in the New York Rangers organizational pipeline heading into the 2026 NHL Draft was at center. It has been an area of weakness for years, with the team failing to develop recent draft picks to become contributors at the NHL level.

New York Rangers News / NHL Rumors / August 31

2026-27 New York Rangers Season Preview

The New York Rangers enter the 2026–27 season with a reshaped roster after a busy offseason that saw them add scoring punch, bolster their defense, and say goodbye to a key veteran center.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 28

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.

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.

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.

Will Cuylle News / Yardbarker / August 17