The New York Rangers won only 39 games last season, dipping below 40 wins for the first time in an 82-game season since 2018-2019. It was a setback for the franchise after they were just two wins away from the Stanley Cup Finals in 2024.
The Rangers take the ice for the fifth time this preseason as the Devils cross the Hudson. The Blueshirts started the week with a roster almost double the size of what they have now, with 20 players cut from camp in the last three days.
The question asked to Mike Sullivan on Thursday morning was about Scott Morrow. But the coach’s answer pertains to each of the New York Rangers prospects and younger players.
The New York Rangers go into the 2025-26 NHL regular season with a new leader, naming J.T. Miller the 29th captain in franchise history last month. The forward joined the Rangers after a trade from the Vancouver Canucks last season, proceeding to score 13 goals and 22 assists for 35 points in 32 games with the blueshirts.
Live From the Blue Seats is recording tonight as Dave and JL discuss the Rangers projected roster, Brennan Othmann’s struggles, how Noah Laba and Gabe Perreault fit this season, where Brett Berard will play, the veterans on the roster, and a whole slew of other topics.
Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
After trading Chris Kreider this summer, Mika Zibanejad became the New York Rangers‘ longest-tenured player. Zibanejad is entering his 10th season with the team, and his performance this season will determine the Rangers’ success.
Gabe Perreault will skate in the top six in the NY Rangers lines tonight, alongside Mika Zibanejad and Will Cuylle. Zibanejad will be centering this line as the Rangers navigate the JT Miller injury, which could wind up being a good thing as it opens another wing spot for the Perreault/Brett Berard battle.
Ben Harpur’s NHL comeback attempt is over, for now. The Panthers announced today that they released the veteran defenseman from his professional tryout.
The New York Rangers provided an update on captain J.T. Miller's status after his injury scare at practice on Monday. Miller, who suffered a noncontact lower-body injury at the start of the week, has been ruled out of Thursday’s preseason game against the New Jersey Devils.
The New York Rangers entered last season lacking a crucial element: a reliable veteran presence who could stabilize the team during difficult times and provide additional support when things were going well.
In recording the latest Rink Rap podcast Wednesday, I opened with how when the calendar flips to October, you really know that New York Rangers hockey is right around the corner.
The New York Rangers might be coming off their most disappointing season in franchise history, as they enter 2025-26. To recount, the Blueshirts won the Presidents’ Trophy in 2023-24 and lost in the conference final, just to miss the playoffs a year later after high expectations.
Matt Rempe has spent the offseason reshaping his game — and his reputation. The 23-year-old New York Rangers winger, long tagged as a pure enforcer, said his summer training was aimed at proving he can be a power forward who contributes well beyond fights.
The New York Rangers have a dilemma. Strong preseason performances from Noah Laba and Gabe Perreault have resulted in questions about the opening-night roster.
While much of the Rangers roster looks set, there remain questions regarding the third line which have only been amplified by the failure of one former first-round pick to take hold of his opportunity.
The New York Rangers have trimmed their training camp roster down by 11 players. The Rangers and General Manager/President Chris Drury announced that Brennan
The Hartford Wolf Pack training camp roster continues to come together as the New York Rangers sent 11 to Hartford today. They sent seven forwards, two defenseman, and two goalies.
It’s time for some more NHL rumours. We’re almost to October and the start of the regular season. However, general managers are already looking ahead to the next campaign.
The Hartford Wolf Pack are closing in on starting training camp and opening their preseason schedule. Today, they have five players assigned to them by their parent club, the New York Rangers.
The New York Rangers received a welcome dose of good news after a brief injury scare involving captain J.T. Miller. According to Vince Mercogliano, “Sounds like the New York Rangers avoided anything serious with JT Miller.” “There’s even hope he may practice tomorrow,” he adds.
Matt Rempe has made his name as an enforcer since the day he made his NHL debut and dropped the gloves, but the 23-year-old New York Rangers player is trying to shift the narrative built around him.
There is excitement in the air as the New York Rangers look to make the playoffs and bounce back from a disastrous season. Now, they hope to have a good 2025-26 NHL season and make some waves in the Eastern Conference.
Last Word On Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are here for the 2025-26 season! As the regular season approaches, we will be previewing each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming season.