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Should the Rangers commit to a retool or rebuild?

The New York Rangers followed up one nightmarish season with another. After parting ways with Peter Laviolette and hiring Mike Sullivan after a disastrous 2024-25 campaign, the Rangers won just 34 games with the two-time Stanley Cup champion behind the bench, and now it’s on general manager Chris Drury to find a path forward.

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How Rangers trade plans improved when Blue Jackets re-signed center Coyle

If the New York Rangers decide to trade Vincent Trocheck this offseason, they might be looking at a better return package now that center Charlie Coyle is off the market.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 12

Can Ivar Stenberg fall to the Rangers?

If you’ve been a Patreon subscriber, then you’ve heard me talk about Ivar Stenberg and the Rangers. Stenberg should be the second overall pick, but the draft lottery may have changed how the draft goes.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 12

New York Rangers report cards: Why coach grades higher than GM

No matter how you slice it, the 2025-26 season was an absolute failure for the New York Rangers. They finished last in the Eastern Conference and 30th overall in the NHL with a 34-39-9 record, and their 77 points were fewest for the franchise in a non COVID-shortened season since 2017-18 (also 77 points).

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Drew Fortescue News / Forever Blueshirts / May 11

Why Rangers have big Drew Fortescue decision to make next season

It was a small sample size, but Drew Fortescue didn’t appear to be overwhelmed at all in his first nine NHL games with the New York Rangers at the end of the 2025-26 season.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 11

The Rangers dropped 2 spots in the draft, and that’s ok

Live From the Blue Seats is back as Dave and Producer JL talked the draft lottery and its impacts. The Rangers dropped 2 spots in the draft lottery, and while that’s a bit of a worst case scenario, it may actually present some unique opportunities for them at the 2026 NHL Draft.

Noah Laba News / The Hockey Writers / May 10

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Noah Laba

Though the New York Rangers finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, there were some positives this season, including the strong play of a few rookies.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 10

Best version of ex-Rangers defenseman on display in latest postseason run

K’Andre Miller’s been here before, contributing in a top-four role on defense for a team headed to the Eastern Conference Final. The 26-year-old did that twice with the New York Rangers.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 10

The Rangers need top six players, not bottom six

The New York Rangers are about to embark on an important offseason as they hope to build off of a decent ending to the 2025-2026 season. Young talent shined, as Gabe Perreault and Alexis Lafreniere inspired excitement, while others like Adam Sykora, Noah Laba, and Jaro Chmelar solidified the bottom six.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 9

Longtime Rangers goaltending guru Benoit Allaire officially retiring

Benoit Allaire, the New York Rangers’ longtime “goalie whisperer,” is calling it a career. The Rangers said Saturday that Allaire, who spent the past 22 seasons with the Blueshirts, including the first 20 as goaltending coach, is retiring.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 9

Benoit Allaire to retire after free agency

Legendary Rangers goaltending coach Benoit Allaire will retire after free agency this year. Allaire, who joined the Rangers in 2004, has seen two all-world goalies in Henrik Lundqvist and Igor Shesterkin for almost the entirety of his tenure.

Peter Laviolette News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 9

Peter Laviolette wants to return to coaching after 2025 Rangers firing

It’s been just over a calendar year since Peter Laviolette coached in the National Hockey League. The 61-year-old enjoyed a hugely successful season with the New York Rangers in 2023-24, leading the team to a 55-23-4 record and a President’s Trophy win.

Manny Malhotra News / Forever Blueshirts / May 9

How former Rangers center gets shut down by son, top NHL Draft prospect

Manny Malhotra was a first-round draft pick by the New York Rangers in 1998, and played 16 distinguished seasons in the NHL. But that doesn’t stop his 17-year-old son Caleb from trash talking dad when it comes to comparing their hockey skill sets.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 9

5 things the Rangers need most

The New York Rangers need a lot of changes to get better, and sometimes the focus isn’t always on what the Rangers need most. A lot. We’re not talking about a team that’s one piece away, we’re talking about a team that’s various organizational adjustments away from being contenders to even make the playoffs.

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New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / May 9

3 Keys to the Rangers Having a Successful 2026 Offseason

Luck was not on the side of the New York Rangers during the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. They fell from third to fifth overall after the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks jumped to first and second overall, respectively.

Peter Laviolette News / Forever Blueshirts / May 8

Ex-Rangers coach wants to ‘get after it again,’ but where’s his next NHL chance?

Outside of the 2004-05 NHL lockout, this was the first season that Peter Laviolette didn’t coach in the League in 25 years. Fired by the New York Rangers after the 2024-25 campaign, Laviolette decamped to his home in Florida, had plenty of family time, and watched lots of hockey from the comfort of his living room.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / May 7

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Alexis Lafreniere

The New York Rangers selected Alexis Lafreniere first overall in the 2020 NHL Draft, and the winger has had an inconsistent six seasons with New York. At times, he has struggled, but he also has had some great stretches of play, and he was a bright spot in the second half of this season.

Tanner Glass News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Rangers Promote Tanner Glass To Director Of Player Development

The New York Rangers have made their first change of the summer. The club has released Jed Ortmeyer from his role as Director Of Player Development and promoted Tanner Glass in his spot per Vincent Z.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Offseason Checklist: New York Rangers

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at the Rangers.

Hugo Ollas News / Inside The Rink / April 30

ECHL: Hugo Ollas Heads Back Home to Sweden

Goaltender Hugo Ollas is heading back home to Sweden to join the Nybro Vikings IF (HockeyAllsvenkan) after spending the last two seasons in the ECHL. He is the first member of the Bloomington Bison to take the overseas route since the 2025-26 season ended.

New York Rangers News / The Lead / April 23

What Is the New York Rangers’ Dream 3-Year Gameplan?

Just two seasons ago, the New York Rangers won the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy after finishing the regular season with the league’s best record. They joined the long list of teams to suffer from the trophy’s curse, losing to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Adam Fox News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Adam Fox opens up on future with Rangers amid impending retool

The New York Rangers are preparing to continue their retool this summer. New York finished as the worst team in the Eastern Conference, with just 77 points on the year.

Vincent Trocheck News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

‘I thought I was dying’: Rangers’ Trocheck reveals he had surgery on bacterial lung infection

A concerning situation occurred involving one of the NHL’s top veterans. When speaking to the media during the New York Rangers‘ locker cleanout day on Friday, forward Vincent Trocheck revealed that he had a bacterial infection in his lungs that kept him out for a considerable amount of time.

Jonathan Quick News / Yardbarker / April 13