Daily Archives: June 27, 2026

Rangers Select Defenseman Alberts Smits

On a night filled with anticipation, the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft certainly delivered. Highlighted by Leafs’ celebrity fan Justin Bieber making the first overall selection of Gavin McKenna to chuckles in Buffalo, it didn’t disappoint. In fact, … Continue reading

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Rangers Acquire Dorofeyev in Blockbuster with Vegas

On the same night they selected defenseman Alberts Smits with the number five overall pick, the Rangers made a blockbuster trade with the Golden Knights by acquiring scoring forward Pavel Dorofeyev. Before they even selected Smits, ESPN hockey insider Emily … Continue reading

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