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Last season, the Rangers’ lack of depth on defense became an issue as Adam Fox spent two stints on long-term injured reserve, and they struggled while he was out.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 6

NY Rangers Young Defensemen Has Steadily Improved Throughout Summer

Per a recent report, defenseman Drew Fortescue has been hard at work this offseason for the New York Rangers. Fortescue currently ranks No. 9 in The Athletic's Rangers prospects rankings, which comes after the blueliner tallied two points across nine games played in 2025-26 after skating 17:23 in his debut on March 27.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 12

Greatest Rangers of first 100 years by the numbers: From 00 to 9

A total of 1,148 players – 1,055 skaters and 93 goaltenders – donned a New York Rangers sweater for at least one game during their first 100 years. That includes everyone from the 11 players who took the ice on Nov.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 30

Drew Fortescue eyes berth on Rangers blue line after promising NHL debut

Drew Fortescue is taking part in the New York Rangers development camp in Tarrytown, New York, this week with two goals in mind for the next year: To earn a college degree and a berth on the Blueshirts’ blue line.

New York Rangers 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.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 12

Why Rangers may need to rely on Drew Fortescue, Matthew Robertson in 2026-27

New York Rangers coach Mike Sullivan is encouraged by what he sees out of rookie defenseman Drew Fortescue, despite it being a small sample size from the 20-year-old who’s played only seven NHL games.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / April 12

On the Rangers scratching Drew Fortescue

Before yesterday’s loss to the Dallas Stars, the Rangers made a surprising move, scratching Drew Fortescue. This came as a shock because Fortescue was playing well and the other options–Vincent Iorio or Urho Vaakanainen, of which the latter played–were nowhere near as good.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / April 10

Rangers Should Be Encouraged by Play of Rookie Defensemen Robertson & Fortescue

Though the New York Rangers have struggled for most of this season, they have played better recently, and their young players have stepped up late in the season.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 9

Rangers Daily: Fortescue’s growth; Ovechkin eyes summer decision on future

Drew Fortescue didn’t have his best showing in seven NHL games with the New York Rangers on Wednesday, during a 5-3 loss to the high-flying Buffalo Sabres.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 3

Rangers coach impressed with rookie: ‘he plays smart hockey’

Mike Sullivan said that he didn’t know too much about Drew Fortescue before the rookie defenseman joined the New York Rangers two weeks ago, following his junior season at Boston College.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / March 28

‘An unbelievable feeling’: Drew Fortescue helps Rangers win in NHL debut

Drew Fortescue’s NHL debut with the New York Rangers couldn’t have gone much better. The 20-year-old defenseman, who signed with the Blueshirts after his third season at Boston College ended a week earlier, didn’t look out of place Friday helping the Rangers pummel the Chicago Blackhawks 6-1 at Madison Square Garden.

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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 / Breakaway on SI / March 27

Drew Fortescue to Make Rangers Debut Against Blackhawks

Drew Fortescue will be taking his rookie lap for the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden ahead of play against the Chicago Blackhawks. The rookie will see his NHL debut on March 27.

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New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / March 22

Rangers sign prospect Drew Fortescue to 3 year entry level contract

The Drew Fortescue wait didn’t last long. Less than a day after Boston College’s season ended, the Rangers signed him to his three year entry level contract.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 21

Rangers Sign Drew Fortescue To Entry-Level Contract

According to a team announcement, the New York Rangers have signed defensive prospect Drew Fortescue to a three-year, entry-level contract. Instead of joining the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack on an amateur tryout agreement to conclude the season, Fortescue will immediately report to the Rangers and burn the first year of his new contract.

Boston College Eagles News / Boston College Eagles on SI / December 29

No. 13 Boston College Men's Hockey Takes Third Place at Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off

The No. 13 Boston College Eagles (11-6-1, 7-3-0 HE) men’s hockey team defeated the Lake Superior State Lakers (6-13-1, 3-9-0 CCHA) 4-3 to take third place

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 9, 2025

What makes Rangers prospect Drew Fortescue ‘tremendous shutdown defenseman’

For the past two seasons, Drew Fortescue played in the shadow of top New York Rangers prospect Gabe Perreault. That doesn’t mean the 20-year-old defenseman failed to impress.

Boston College Eagles News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 5, 2025

Rangers top defensive prospect makes major career decision

The New York Rangers must wait another year for one of their top defensive prospects to play games for the organization. Despite encouraging him to turn

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NHL News / NY Rangers Insider / January 6, 2025

Rangers Organization Celebrates Two Top Prospects After Major Victory

The New York Rangers organization have celebrated with two of their top prospects as Team USA defeated Team Finland in overtime at the World Junior Championships in Ottawa.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 5, 2025

U.S. WJC Squad in Good Position for Gold Medal Game

When the final horn sounded on Saturday night, it marked the first time the United States had reached the gold medal game of the World Junior Championship (WJC) in back-to-back years.

Boston College Eagles News / Boston College Eagles on SI / December 4, 2024

No. 3 Boston College Men’s Hockey Secures Overtime Win Over UConn

The No. 3 Boston College Eagles (11-3, 5-2 HE) men’s hockey team defeated the UConn Huskies (7-7-1, 4-6-1 HE) 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday night. The

New York Rangers News / NY Rangers Insider / December 3, 2024

Several top New York Rangers prospects receive invites to Team USA camp for WJC 2025

The New York Rangers have drafted well, as they will have three prospects who have been invited to Team USA's camp to make the WJC 2025 roster. Of those three prospects, former Gold Medal winners Drew Fortescue and Gabe Perrault were invited, along with defenseman EJ Emery.

Boston College Eagles News / Boston College Eagles on SI / September 20, 2024

2024-25 Boston College Men’s Hockey Player Profile: Drew Fortescue

The Boston College Eagles men’s hockey team kicks off its season on Friday, Oct. 11 against Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich. As the season draws closer, we’re taking a look and profiling each member of the 2024-25 roster.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 28, 2024

Boston College’s men’s hockey team is stacked with future NHL stars

Ten years from now, we’ll be talking about all the star talent Boston College’s 2023-24 Hockey East team possessed. In a 16-team tournament that features a ton of the “blue blood” schools of college hockey, nobody has the roster or the overall success quite like BC has.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / March 20, 2024

Rangers’ Understated Prospect Drew Fortescue Developing at BC

The New York Rangers selected defenseman Drew Fortescue with the 90th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, following his draft year season with the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) where he tallied 31 points in 84 games.