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Seven New York Rangers prospects will play in the NCAA this season, and the group breaks cleanly in three separate tiers of what expectations are for each player.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 13

Malcolm Spence’s Role With Michigan Will Prepare Him for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers didn’t own a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, but they came away with a player who certainly has the upside of someone selected within the first 32 picks of a draft.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / September 7

Malcolm Spence Receives Bold Role Prediction With NY Rangers

With the No. 43 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, the New York Rangers selected forward Malcolm Spence, who was playing with the Erie Otters of the OHL.

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 2

Rangers Prospect Malcolm Spence to Play for Michigan at Lambeau Field

The 2026-27 season is a key one for Malcolm Spence, and the New York Rangers prospect will have a great opportunity to put his skills on display in a showcase event this February.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

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.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 3

Takeaways: expert analyzes Rangers prospects, including ‘love’ for Spence

Noted NHL prospects expert Steven Ellis believes the New York Rangers pipeline is improved, but still lacks top-end talent. That said, Ellis comes away mostly feeling good about the Rangers, when breaking down their top-10 prospects for Daily Faceoff heading into the 2026-27 season.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 14

Rangers prospects stock report: Who’s trending up, down, including Malcolm Spence

With the New York Rangers season on it’s last legs, it is worth spending time examining how their 13 North American prospects fared in 2025-26. Included in this group are top NCAA prospects Malcolm Spence and EJ Emery, as well OHL junior standouts like Nathan Aspinall and Liam Greentree.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 10

Top Rangers prospects Spence, Emery eliminated in NCAA Frozen Four

Two of the top prospects in the New York Rangers organization had their collegiate seasons end Thursday night in Las Vegas at the NCAA Frozen Four. Malcolm Spence and top ranked Michigan lost a 4-3 heartbreaker in double overtime to Denver; and No.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / March 30

Rangers Daily: Top prospects Emery, Spence to play in NCAA Frozen Four

Two of the New York Rangers top prospects helped their teams advance to the NCAA Frozen Four this past weekend and could be on a crash course to meet in the National Championship Game on April 11.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / March 23

Rangers prospect Spence helps Michigan land No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

The New York Rangers couldn’t have asked for a better situation for one of their top prospects than the one Malcolm Spence finds himself in with the Michigan Wolverines this season.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / January 8

Rangers NCAA prospects report: Malcolm Spence helps Michigan remain No. 1

As the calendar turned to 2026, six New York Rangers prospects took to the ice with their respective collegiate teams for NCAA play and exhibition games this past weekend.

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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 / Forever Blueshirts / December 9

Rangers NCAA prospects report: Malcolm Spence’s massive goal for Michigan

This past weekend featured a pair of New York Rangers prospects facing off in a top-three matchup, when Malcolm Spence scored his seventh goal of the season to lead No.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 14

Rangers NCAA prospects report: Malcolm Spence stays hot for Michigan

Six New York Rangers prospects saw action in the NCAA this past weekend, headlined by 2025 top pick (second round, No. 43 overall) Malcolm Spence. The 18-year-old forward helped the Michigan Wolverines be the biggest risers in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll, climbing five spots to No.

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 8

Rangers NCAA prospects report: Malcolm Spence has 5-point weekend

Malcolm Spence made quite the first impression in his NCAA hockey debut last weekend. The New York Rangers top pick (second round; No. 43 overall) in this year’s NHL Draft recorded five points for the University of Michigan in his first two collegiate games.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 2, 2025

No Rangers ranked in top 100 among NHL players, prospects under age 23

Though there are four New York Rangers on The Athletic’s annual ranking of NHL players and prospects under the age of 23, none cracked the top 100. Nor did any of the four Rangers project higher than to be a middle of the lineup player in the NHL.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 6, 2025

How Rangers top pick stood out at World Junior Summer Showcase: ‘assign him a job and he’ll get it done’

Malcolm Spence has an uphill climb to represent Canada at the 2026 World Junior Championship. But the New York Rangers top pick in this year’s NHL Draft made quite a positive impression at the World Junior Summer Showcase last week.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / July 30, 2025

Rangers top draft pick Malcolm Spence earns praise at World Junior Summer Showcase

Though Malcolm Spence won’t be in the lineup for Canada when they play their first game at the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase on Wednesday, the New York Rangers top pick from this year’s NHL Draft has already made a solid first impression.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / July 28, 2025

What Rangers want to see from EJ Emery, Malcolm Spence at 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase

Though much of hockey’s day-to-day business has slowed considerably by this point of the summer, there’s still a very important event that the New York Rangers and other teams will keep an eye on this week in Minneapolis.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / July 22, 2025

What the Rangers Are Getting From 2025 Draft Pick Malcolm Spence

With the 43rd pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Rangers selected Malcolm Spence, a left winger from the Erie Otters who’s committed to the University of Michigan.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / July 12, 2025

Top 10 New York Rangers prospects after 2025 NHL Draft, including Gabe Perreault

With the 2024-25 season and most recent NHL Draft in the rearview mirror, it’s a good time to update the top 10 prospects in the New York Rangers organization.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / June 30, 2025

Intriguing prospects to watch at Rangers development camp, including Malcolm Spence

Though the New York Rangers are focused this week on possible trades and the start of NHL free agency Tuesday with an eye toward the 2025-26 season, they’ll also have a chance to get a glimpse into the future when their annual development camp for prospects takes place at the MSG Training Center.