The 13th forward on any NHL roster rarely gets much attention. But that player is an important safety net of sorts, which the New York Rangers learned the past three seasons having Jonny Brodzinski capably fill that role.
The New York Rangers made major additions on the first day of the League year Wednesday, but they also lost some depth from the 2025-26 roster. Veteran forwards Conor Sheary and Jonny Brodzinski each signed a one-year contract elsewhere in free agency.
The Washington Capitals may have made their big splash before free agency even started, when they acquired winger Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres and signed him to an eight-year, $84 million deal, but they’re still dipping their toe into this year’s pool of free agents.
Jonny Brodzinski’s Rangers career is likely coming to an end, and though he wasn’t a spectacular Ranger, he was a good soldier who did his job well. Brodzinski’s 6 goals and 16 points in 55 games last season was surprisingly solid given how poor the Rangers were at generating offense and Brodzinski’s role as a fourth line forward.
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.
Jonny Brodzinski is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1, and it appears unlikely that he returns to the New York Rangers. On the surface, that doesn’t appear to be a big deal, considering the 33-year-old slotted in the past few seasons as their 13th forward.
It was another disappointing season for the New York Rangers in 2025-26. After missing the playoffs for a second straight year, it seems the front office will be making some major moves this offseason, including the Rangers potentially trading Vincent Trocheck.
Per Peter Baugh, the Rangers are likely to lose Jonny Brodzinski to free agency. Brodzinski, who has been with the Rangers organization since the 2020-2021 season, has been a great story for the Blueshirts.
The New York Rangers are a proud part of the Big Apple’s sporting landscape that includes the Giants, Yankees, and Jets. There is a particular pressure that comes with playing for a New York-based team, and Rangers forward Jonny Brodzinski knows what it is like to play at Madison Square Garden (MSG).
The New York Rangers have recalled defenseman Connor Mackey from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. They have also placed enforcer Matt Rempe on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
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.
Many of the New York Rangers’ top players have not played up to expectations, but there have been a few players who have exceeded expectations, and Jonny Brodzinski has been one of them.
Jonny Brodzinski scored his second goal of the game with 4:13 remaining to snap a tie as the New York Rangers survived being outplayed for large stretches and snapped a five-game home losing streak with a wild 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday afternoon.
Jonny Brodzinski led an impressive effort by the fourth line by posting his first career two-goal game Tuesday night for the visiting New York Rangers, who damaged the New York Islanders' playoff hopes with a 5-1 win in Elmont, N.Y.
The New York Rangers received some very unfortunate news Tuesday morning as they hit the ice for their morning skate, as several reports have confirmed Chris Kreider's status just went from bad to worse.
The Chicago Blackhawks (13–25–2) fell to the New York Rangers (18–20–1) Sunday afternoon at the United Center 6–2 in front of a young and quiet crowd. Connor Bedard assisted on the opening goal to extend his point streak to seven games and defenseman Wyatt Kaiser scored his first career NHL goal late in the game when it did not matter.
St. Cloud State has many hockey players who have gone on to play at the professional level, including nine players currently in the NHL. Will Borgen (2015-18) – Defenseman Will Borgen spent three seasons at St.
With no news or reports of a contract agreement, the Philadelphia Flyers and 2019 seventh-round pick Bryce Brodzinski have parted ways. Brodzinski, 24, is a former captain for the University of Minnesota who steadily improved, especially offensively, across his five NCAA seasons.
In Game 1 against the Washington Capitals, the New York Rangers’ fourth line delivered a stellar performance. Jimmy Vesey notched a goal and an assist, Barclay Goodrow contributed two assists, and Matt Rempe scored a goal.
Jonny Brodzinski scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:59 remaining in the second period as the host New York Rangers pulled away for a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon.
The New York Rangers have extended center Jonny Brodzinski for an additional two years, with an annual salary of $787,500, as reported by Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
He has been a quietly important piece on the Rangers’ third line. With four goals, 15 points and decent possession numbers in 37 games, he’s helped shoulder the season-ending injury to Filip Chytil that’s kept him out since November.
The New York Rangers have two items on their shopping list at this season’s trade deadline: a first-line right winger and a third-line center. However, there is a slim chance that the Blueshirts will be able to acquire both, as their limited cap space combined with a pricy market may be troublesome for general manager Chris Drury to overcome.
The New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Wednesday night. Three players in particular shined the brightest for the Blueshirts in this matchup.