Category Archives: NYRangers

Rangers Preview: Dorofeyev and Revamped Defense Keys to Season

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

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

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 Lose Adam Sykora for Four to Five Months

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

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

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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Rangers’ First Day of Practice Highlighted by New Faces

Yesterday, NHL training camps finally opened up. That included the Rangers, who returned to their practice facility in Greenburgh. With the beginning of the regular season two weeks away, the camp roster includes 48 players. But it won’t be long … Continue reading →

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Rangers Make Wise Decision Adding Tolvanen

Late yesterday afternoon, the Rangers agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with unrestricted free agent Eeli Tolvanen. A solid defensive forward who can provide secondary scoring along with physicality, the 27-year-old Tolvanen was a player I hoped the Rangers … Continue reading →

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Rangers Hire Quick as director of goaltending development, bring back Brassard

On Tuesday, the New York Rangers hired Jonathan Quick as the new director of goaltending development. In the same busy month that saw Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan step aside so son Quentin Dolan could become the new President, … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at the Rangers schedule

On Thursday, Jul. 16, the NHL revealed the release of the 2026-27 schedule. For the first time since 1993-94, it’ll include 84 games. By adding two more to the schedule, it guarantees four games for each divisional opponent. Previously, there … Continue reading →

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