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New York Rangers Announce Retool

Similar to Jeff Gorton nearly seven years ago, current General Manager Chris Drury wrote a letter to New York Rangers fans, stating that the team would undergo a retool this season.

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Rangers Won’t Sign Artemi Panarin to Extension, Trade Being Discussed

The New York Rangers’ decision to formally announce a “retool” may have just accelerated one of the biggest trade storylines of the season: Artemi Panarin’s future in Manhattan.

Chris Drury News / Daily Faceoff / January 16

Rangers’ Chris Drury pens letter to fans, says team is in a retool

It’s hard to blame New York Rangers fans for being upset. After all, they’ve watched their team go from 114 points and a Presidents’ Trophy two years ago, to last place in the Eastern Conference this season.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 16

Rangers Tell Fans They’re Trading Away Key Players During 'Retool'

The New York Rangers released a statement on Friday, apologizing to fans for how this 2025-26 season has gone. Saying that they are as frustrated as those who closely follow the team must be, the organization has decided to undergo a “retool”.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 16

Reeling Rangers, flustered Flyers vie for elusive win

To say the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers are hungry for a win might be the understatement of the new year. The Rangers and Flyers both put five-game losing streaks on the line Saturday afternoon when the teams face off in Philadelphia.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / January 16

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers – Artremi Panarin, and Trade Tiers

TSN: There is a lot of noise and speculation around the New York Rangers and GM Chris Drury, according to Darren Dreger. Artemi Panarin is a pending UFA with a full no-movement clause.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / January 16

The Rangers Dark Ages 2.0 are here

Live From the Blue Seats is back as Rob and Dave go off script and tear into the Rangers. The Rangers Dark Ages 2.0 are here thanks to Chris Drury’s inability to do two jobs at once–President and GM–and the leadership group turning things into a selfish crybaby club.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 16

Reality Setting in for Rangers, Who Won’t Find Quick Free Agency Fix

Elliotte Friedman believes the New York Rangers may be facing a longer, more complicated reset than many fans want to admit. Speaking on the 32 Thoughts

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / January 16

Rangers Daily: Rumors heat up, teams ‘poking around’ Blueshirts

With the New York Rangers floundering in the basement of the Eastern Conference, trade rumors are heating up. That’s especially so with the NHL roster freeze for the Olympic break just three weeks away and the March 6 trade deadline on the near horizon.

Kiefer Sherwood News / Blue Seat Blogs / January 16

Rangers offer for Kiefer Sherwood did not include 1st round pick

As the trade season heats up, we will begin to get some clarity around what the Rangers are up to. We do know the Rangers considered themselves buyers as recently as the Winter Classic, with interest in Kiefer Sherwood.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / January 16

Assessing 10 (!) potential trade fits for Rangers’ Artemi Panarin

Will ‘The Bread Man’ soon bake up some offense at an arena near you? With every New York Rangers loss and/or catastrophic injury, the salivary glands activate more among the NHL’s contenders.

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Vincent Trocheck News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 15

Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck offers short response on impact of Bruins blowout loss

There are 16 teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference and the New York Rangers find themselves at the bottom of the standings. The Rangers don’t look like a last-place team when their roster is analyzed, but that’s just what they are.

Igor Shesterkin News / Breakaway on SI / January 15

Rangers Running Into Major Issues After Igor Shesterkin's Injury

Life without Igor Shesterkin has been tough for the New York Rangers. After the star goalie went down with a scary lower-body injury during the team’s game against the Utah Mammoth on Jan.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / January 15

What do the Rangers do amidst a disappointing season?

The slide has been precipitous for the New York Rangers. Two seasons ago, they claimed the Presidents’ Trophy with a 114-point regular season. Last season was certainly a disappointment, but not irrecoverable, as they stumbled to 85 points and a playoff miss.

New York Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / January 14

NHL Rumours: Losing Streak Gets Mill Rolling for New York Rangers

It’s no secret that the New York Rangers haven’t played nearly as well as anyone expected before the season. However, the last few weeks have been especially devastating.

Mika Zibanejad News / The Hockey Writers / January 14

Mika Zibanejad Could Be the Rangers’ Most Valuable Trade Piece

The New York Rangers disasterous season has continued after yet another loss, which dropped them to a record of 20-21-6. They are the only team in the Eastern Conference with a record below .500, and at this rate, the team could be on its way to selling off pieces relatively soon.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 14

Rangers intent on halting slide in clash vs. Senators

The New York Rangers were looking for answers on Monday after their latest home loss. On Wednesday night, the Rangers hope to have found answers to questions about their fourth straight loss (0-3-1) when they host the Ottawa Senators.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 14

NHL Predictions: January 14th Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and trends, then makes predictions based on how the game might play out.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / January 14

It's time for the Rangers to embrace a rebuild

The Rangers need to face reality.

The New York Rangers are broken, so what’s next?

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New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / January 12

The New York Rangers are broken, so what’s next?

A season that was already shaping up to be a letdown for the New York Rangers reached a new nadir over the weekend when the team fell to the Boston Bruins by a 10-2 margin on the road on Saturday.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 11

New York Rangers Reassign Anton Blidh, Recall Brennan Othmann

4:15 p.m.: The Rangers have indeed recalled Othmann to their NHL roster, according to a team announcement. The move returns the Rangers’ 2021 first-round pick back to their NHL roster for the first time in 2026.

Anton Blidh News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 11

New York Rangers Reassign Anton Blidh

The New York Rangers announced today that veteran forward Anton Blidh has been reassigned to the club’s AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. The move leaves the Rangers without a healthy extra forward on their roster, but Colin Stephenson of Newsday reported that Brennan Othmann could be recalled to the Rangers at some point in the near future.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / January 10

With playoffs chances shrinking, time for Rangers to start selling

This was supposed to be a year for contention and winning. Perhaps even big winning. None of that has happened.

Bruins net two hat tricks in 10-2 shellacking of Rangers

Trade rumors around Linus Ullmark started before off-ice drama

Brady Tkachuk did not hold back on dirty Senators rumors

Gabriel Landeskog's return has played a role in Avalanche's success

Clayton Keller on Mammoth fans whistling during games: 'Pretty annoying'

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / January 10

Rangers Should Consider Trading Lafreniere & Trocheck by the Trade Deadline

After an impressive win to start 2026, 5-1 in the Winter Classic over the Florida Panthers, the New York Rangers lost the next two games and find themselves three points out of last in the Eastern Conference.