Monthly Archives: September 2026

Rangers Fall Apart Late to Lose Opener to Bruins

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Derek

For the second straight year, the Rangers were shut out in a season opener on national TV. They might want to petition the league to start 2027-28 on MSG Network. This time, it was the Bruins who blanked the Rangers … Continue reading →

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NHL 27: Season Rankings, Playoffs, and More

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Derek

It’s officially NHL 27. When the defending champion Hurricanes roll out the mat to raise their Stanley Cup banner at the top of the hour, they’ll face the former two-time champion Panthers on ESPN as part of a tripleheader. The … Continue reading →

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Rangers Preview: Dorofeyev and Revamped Defense Keys to Season

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Derek

Green Day’s “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” used to be the annual song for the start of hockey. While it’ll still hold true for some NHL teams who must wait for October to kick off the longer and more … Continue reading →

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Rangers had deal with Hurricanes for Alexander Nikishin, Unable to agree on contract

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Derek

While the Maple Leafs were making headlines by acquiring disgruntled forward Kirill Marchenko from the Blue Jackets, hockey insider Elliotte Friedman reported on his 32 Thoughts podcast that the Rangers and Hurricanes had a deal in place for Alexander Nikishin … Continue reading →

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Rangers Luck Out With Garand Clearing Waivers

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Derek

On Monday at 2 PM, both Dylan Garand and Taylor Raddysh cleared waivers. The Rangers assigned each to the Hartford Wolf Pack for the start of the American Hockey League later this week. The Wolf Pack open up at the … Continue reading →

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Rangers Put Dylan Garand and Taylor Raddysh on Waivers

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Derek

Earlier today, the Rangers put Dylan Garand and Taylor Raddysh on waivers. There had been much speculation on Garand, who appeared in his first three NHL games late last season. He went 2-0-1 with a 1.62 goals-against-average and .948 save … Continue reading →

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Rangers Lose Adam Sykora for Four to Five Months

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Derek

The Rangers got disappointing news on forward Adam Sykora today. They learned that Sykora will be out four to five months due to the lower-body injury he sustained in a preseason game versus the Devils on Monday. “It’s real disappointing. … Continue reading →

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Alberts Smits Impresses In Rangers’ Preseason Loss to Islanders

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Derek

If you want to be negative following the Rangers blowing a three-goal lead in a 4-3 preseason loss to the Islanders at Madison Square Garden, you sure could be. After building a 3-0 lead thanks to goals from Cole Beaudoin, … Continue reading →

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Rangers Place Vaakanainen on Waivers

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Derek

On Tuesday, the Rangers placed four players on waivers. As expected, Urho Vaakanainen was among the roster cuts. With 2026 first round pick Alberts Smits in direct competition with Matthew Robertson for a starting spot on the third pair, there … Continue reading →

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Sykora Suffers Lower-Body Injury in Rangers’ loss to Devils

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Derek

On Monday night, the Rangers dropped a 3-2 decision to the Devils in preseason action. It was the first of four tuneups over a five day period. Anton Blidh and Drew Fortescue each had a goal. Liam Greentree and Brody … Continue reading →

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