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Alberts Smits Projected for Aggressive Arrival With NY Rangers

With the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the New York Rangers selected defenseman Alberts Smits. Considered the most NHL-ready player at his position in the draft class, it made sense that the Rangers targeted him over other players, such as Chase Reid, who were thought to possess a higher ceiling.

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NY Rangers Will Have to Consider Pairing Two Top Offensive Players Together

The New York Rangers have had a very busy summer, and as the team prepares for next season, they will have some important lineup decisions to make. This

Vincent Iorio News / Daily Faceoff / August 21

Rangers sign Vincent Iorio to one-year extension

The New York Rangers have come to terms with one of their young blueliners. On Friday, the Rangers announced that they have signed defenseman Vincent Iorio to a one-year contract extension.

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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.

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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 21

NY Rangers Could Have a Completely Different Identity Following Retool

As the New York Rangers get set for the upcoming season, the team will have a much different-looking roster. However, following one of the worst years

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 21

NY Rangers Forward Drawing Trade Interest From Maple Leafs

The New York Rangers have made a lot of changes to their roster this offseason, which was necessitated by the team finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference with only 77 points this past season.

Chris Drury News / Blue Seat Blogs / August 21

Ranger fans don’t trust Chris Drury

As a fan, one of the toughest challenges this offseason has been separating this objectively good Rangers offseason from the sense of fear and dread about Chris Drury and how he will manage to mess this up.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 21

NY Rangers Receive Uninspiring Long-Term Outlook

The New York Rangers are getting set for the upcoming season, and this offseason was all about the team getting better not only for the upcoming year, but for seasons to come. Following a last-place finish in the Eastern Conference, there was a desire to improve for the Rangers.

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.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 21

NY Rangers Front Office Hits Rock Bottom in Fan Poll

At the conclusion of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, a poll was taken of the New York Rangers fan base on several topics, including trust in team president and general manager Chris Drury.

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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.

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.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 20

Majority of Rangers fans expect at least 50 points from Gabe Perreault: poll

After a strong finish to his first full NHL season, expectations are rising quickly for New York Rangers forward Gabe Perreault. Perreault bounced between Hartford and Broadway early last season before eventually earning a regular spot in the Rangers lineup.

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 20

Why NHL insider ‘heartbroken’ about Rangers recent struggles

Pierre McGuire believes that the NHL is better off when the New York Rangers are a winning team. Considering that the Rangers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs the past two seasons, and finished last in the Eastern Conference a year ago, it’s clear that one one of its marquee franchises is not exactly coming through for the League as a whole.

Scott Morrow News / New York Rangers On SI / August 20

Analyzing if Scott Morrow Could Be NY Rangers' Under-the-Radar Breakout Candidate

The New York Rangers are getting set for the start of training camp soon, and the roster will continue to take shape and lineups will be set. While there doesn’t appear to be a ton of open competition, things can always change with good performances and injuries. By all accounts, it has been a strong offseason for the Rangers.

Taylor Raddysh News / Forever Blueshirts / August 20

Rangers trade rumors: Report has Maple Leafs eyeing Raddysh brothers reunion

A new trade rumor linked New York Rangers forward Taylor Raddysh to the Toronto Maple Leafs during a recent episode of the Toronto Sports Rush podcast.

Mika Zibanejad News / New York Rangers On SI / August 20

NY Rangers' Mika Zibanejad Being Predicted to Have Strong Season is Encouraging

The New York Rangers are getting set for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign, and the team is hoping to be much improved compared to last season. With a lot

Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / August 19

NY Rangers Will Rely on Pavel Dorofeyev To Improve Efficiency in Key Area

The New York Rangers struggled mightily to put the puck in the back of the net during the 2025-26 season, finishing with 235 goals scored, which was 23rd in the league.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 19

NY Ranges Add Much Needed Experience to Wolf Pack Staff

The New York Rangers have done a lot this offseason with a focus on improving the overall talent within the organization. Of course, adding players to the pipeline helps in such a matter, and the team was busy acquiring players and selecting prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / August 19

7 Weekly Thoughts: 2026 NY Rangers Top 25 Under 25 – Numbers 20-16

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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.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / August 18

Rangers’ Worst-Case Scenarios For 2026-27

The New York Rangers are hoping the 2026-27 season goes better for them than the previous two seasons have. They are trying to get back to being a playoff team, but as we all know, the game of Hockey is also a game of luck.

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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Alexis Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / August 17

Rangers Need Consistency From Alexis Lafreniere This Season

During Alexis Lafreniere’s six seasons with the New York Rangers, he has had some great hot streaks, but he has also had a lot of cold stretches. Last season, he struggled early on but played well on a new line in the second half to end the season on a high note.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 13

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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