Rangers News

More New York Rangers pages
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Alexis Lafrenière faces a career defining battle against Gabe Perreault for top line ice time

Alexis Lafrenière enters year seven with the New York Rangers facing a make-or-break fight against Gabe Perreault for top-line ice time. We break down the lineup ripple effects of Pavel Dorofeyev...

Rangers coach admits waivers concerns could ‘influence’ roster decisions

As coach of the New York Rangers, Mike Sullivan has significant say in the makeup of the roster coming out […]

Coming off down season, Oliver Bjorkstrand ready to earn meaningful role with Rangers

After falling short of the 20-goal mark last year with Tampa Bay, veteran winger Oliver Bjorkstrand is eager for a chance to bounce back with the Rangers.

Mike Sullivan's special teams tweak could unlock another level for Rangers top centers

Mike Sullivan's penalty kill overhaul reduces shorthanded minutes for Mika Zibanejad and J.T. Miller. We break down the shift to Noah Laba and Joe Veleno, and how saving energy unlocks another...

Rangers lines, notes, how to watch preseason game vs. Devils

Seven players make their preseason debuts for the New York Rangers on Thursday, when the Blueshirts host the New Jersey […]

Rushing Alberts Smits to the NHL risks repeating past Rangers development mistakes

Why the New York Rangers must resist rushing 2026 fifth-overall pick Alberts Smits to the NHL. We break down his European seasoning with Jukurit and München, the Kaapo Kakko cautionary tale, and...

Rangers Daily: Vaakanainen among 1st cuts; Messier ‘horrified’ with Oilers

Just two seasons ago, Urho Vaakanainen recorded a career-high 15 points in only 46 games with the New York Rangers, […]

Rangers pass on early Gabe Perreault extension thanks to critical CBA protection

New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury had no desire to negotiate a contract extension with young winger Gabe Perreault before the start of the season. The team appears to be taking the...

Mika Zibanejad Remains the Last of the Rangers’ Old Guard

This season will mark the 11th for Mika Zibanejad as a New York Ranger. He is far and away the team’s longest-tenured player and has been through many different phases…

Dylan Garand waiver buzz confirms the Rangers cannot risk sending him down

The New York Rangers would have to sneak Dylan Garand on waivers if they want to send him down to the AHL. However, new reporting from The Athletic indicates that some front offices would be...

Alberts Smits may have already won Rangers' least exciting training camp battle

The New York Rangers gave fifth-overall pick Alberts Smits a shot as a third pairing defenseman this preseason, and it looks like he's running away with the job due to his strong play.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Rangers coach lauds improved’ puck-moving on defense in preseason loss

If their first preseason game and coach Mike Sullivan’s reaction are any indication, the New York Rangers’ defense corps should […]

Five Players Reassigned To Hartford

All four players that the Rangers placed on waivers on Tuesday cleared today and have been reassigned to Hartford. Forwards Justin Dowling and Juuso Parssinen, along with defensemen Urho...

Alberts Smits has convinced Rangers veterans what his opening night status should be

With cuts and AHL Hartford assignments looming over the next five days, Smits’ immediate future with the Rangers will come into focus.

It sure sounds like the Rangers' Top 6 is fully set heading into season opener

The New York Rangers showed off their new second line of J.T. Miller, Pavel Dorofeyev, and Oliver Bjorkstrand in Tuesday night's game against the Islanders, and the trio thrived.

Rangers Relying Heavily on Noah Laba in 2026-27

The New York Rangers have added some key wingers and defensemen after a frustrating 2025-26 season, but they traded Vincent Trocheck, one of their best centers, to the Utah Mammoth.…

Sillinger, Wiesblatt Among 34 Players on Waivers – 09/23/2026

As the NHL’s condensed training camp and preseason continue and the regular season approaches, teams are beginning to make significant cuts to their rosters, including placing players on waivers....

Waiver Wire: 9/23/26

As the start of the NHL regular season inches closer, teams across the league are trimming their rosters in order to get closer to a final set of players for opening night. Nobody was claimed from...

First-round pick Alberts Smits looking the part in bid for Rangers roster spot

Alberts Smits is doing everything he can to make sure he sticks around with the Rangers to start the regular season.

Rangers' Adam Sykora to miss four-to-five months with lower-body injury

The Rangers have suffered a big blow to their depth, losing Adam Sykora to a lower-body injury.

Rangers’ Sykora out 4-5 months with lower-body injury

Sykora was hurt during the Blueshirts’ preseason game against New Jersey on Monday night.

What’s next for Rangers after Adam Sykora ruled out 4-5 months with injury

It didn’t look good when Adam Sykora got hurt Monday in preseason action, and Wednesday the New York Rangers confirmed […]

Sykora Ruled Out For 4-5 Months

Some tough news for Rangers forward Adam Sykora today as he has been ruled out for 4-5 months after suffering a leg injury in Monday night’s preseason game against the New Jersey Devils. Sykora’s...

Adam Sýkora injury timeline delivers a crushing blow to Rangers forward depth

Adam Sýkora will miss four to five months after suffering a knee injury in the New York Rangers' preseason opener. We examine the timeline, the loss of his energy, and which prospects now have a...

Adam Sykora out 4-5 months in crushing injury blow for promising Rangers prospect

The 2023 second-round pick fell awkwardly into the boards and ended up hobbling off the ice.

Rangers’ Adam Sykora Out Multiple Months With Lower-Body Injury

A preseason roster battle for the New York Rangers is over before it began. After leaving the Rangers’ preseason contest on Monday with a lower-body injury, The Athletic reports that forward Adam...

Rangers Daily: Smits’ ‘amazing experience;’ cooling expansion talk

It was only a preseason game and Madison Square Garden wasn’t exactly filled to capacity, but it’s still the World’s […]

Preseason Game 2 : Strong Start – Not So Special Finish

The New York Rangers fell 4-3 to the Islanders on Tuesday night, giving up a 3-0 lead in the process. The visitors went 3 of 5 on the power play as they came back to beat the Blueshirts on home...

Are The NY Rangers A Playoff Team? | Up In The Blue Seats

Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle are back to preview the New York Rangers 2026-27 NHL season! From the additions of Pavel Dorofeyev to what the Rangers should do with the backup goalie position, we...

Rangers rookies steal the spotlight despite preseason collapse against Islanders

Breaking down the New York Rangers' 4-3 preseason loss to the Islanders at MSG. We examine Cole Beaudoin's opening goal, Alberts Smits' physical dominance on defense, Pavel Dorofeyev's first...

Islanders’ Matias Maccelli calms two preseason concerns with two-goal performance

Maccelli acknowledged that it was just the preseason, but Tuesday’s goals still served as an encouraging sign that his one-year flier with the Islanders could end up being worth it.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
First-round pick Alberts Smits tallies assist in telling Rangers performance

The Rangers gave Alberts Smits an unobstructed runway to fill a vacancy on the third pair, and the 18-year-old is preparing for takeoff.

Impressive Smits debut tops key Rangers takeaways from 4-3 preseason loss

No one in the New York Rangers organization is happy about blowing a three-goal lead and losing to the rival […]

Rangers blow 3-goal lead, lose to Islanders in preseason home opener

The New York Rangers let a 3-0 lead slip away in their preseason home opener Tuesday night, falling 4-3 to […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand knows top-six chance that drew him to Rangers won’t come easy: ‘Gotta grab it’

It was another shot at a top-six opportunity that drew Bjorkstrand to New York. 

Rangers Prepare For First Camp Cuts

New York have placed four players on waivers today per puckpedia.com. It marks the first indication of cuts to the 48 man roster that the Rangers are currently carrying in Training Camp. The four...

Waiver Wire: 9/22/26

The NHL is one week away from the start of the 2026-27 campaign. With the preseason so short, the waiver wire has seen more action earlier than in recent years. Still, with all due respect to the...

Top Rangers prospect Smits to make debut: ‘We don’t expect him to be perfect’

You’d think that Alberts Smits will have more than a few nerves Tuesday night when he makes his preseason debut […]

Rangers CHL, USHL Prospects Notebook: Shaiikov stars in Week 1

Seven New York Rangers prospects were in action last week in the CHL and USHL. And one was a clear […]

Rangers Pass monthly ticket subscription delivers unprecedented lower bowl access

Breaking down the New York Rangers' new monthly "Rangers Pass" subscription. We analyze the $150 plan for two lower bowl games at Madison Square Garden, the state of ticket demand, and backlash...

NHL Rumors: Rangers Trades, Nikishin’s Agent Mad, Oilers Hiding McDavid Story?

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New York Rangers could be facing another major roster shakeup if their season gets off to a poor start. Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks…

Rangers lines, notes, how to watch preseason clash vs. Islanders

The New York Rangers will look more like, well, the New York Rangers, when they host their arch-rival Islanders in […]

Rangers roll out top stars and key offseason additions for MSG preseason debut

The New York Rangers host the Islanders in their MSG preseason opener. We break down the debuts of Pavel Dorofeyev and Sean Durzi, Alberts Smits' top-six blueline audition, and high-stakes...

Rangers European prospects update: Chrenko ‘glad’ to take part in Rookie Series

The New York Rangers have five prospects playing in Europe this season. Four of the five already have appeared in […]

Vladislav Gavrikov’s Rangers tenure hasn’t been what he expected, but he hasn’t given up on what it could be

To say Gavrikov’s first season with the Rangers didn’t go the way he imagined would be a colossal understatement.

Dylan Garand's 28-save preseason statement complicates Rangers backup goalie battle

Dylan Garand stopped 28 shots in the New York Rangers' preseason opener against New Jersey. We analyze his audition behind a skeleton crew, the threat of losing him to waivers, and the case for an...

Rangers see encouraging signs from pair of youngsters in preseason opener

The Rangers sent out a mostly AHL lineup against a group of Devils regulars in Monday’s preseason opener, but they did see a handful of positives.

Dylan Garand makes his case in uphill battle to be Rangers backup goalie

There were plenty of moments where the 24-year-old maximized getting a full game.

Monday, September 21, 2026
Key Rangers takeaways after 3-2 loss to Devils in preseason opener

The New York Rangers lost their preseason opener Monday, falling 3-2 to the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. The […]

Rangers’ power-play gets new look with unit seen as ‘difference-maker’

When the Rangers worked on special teams for the first time in training camp Monday, plenty of pieces from the past remained.

Scroll to Top

New York Sports Wire is an independent editorial site. Some posts contain affiliate links — see our Affiliate Disclosure for details. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, WNBA, NWSL, NCAA, or any of their member teams. All team names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service · Affiliate Disclosure · Editorial Policy · DMCA

Part of Sports Wire Network →