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NY Rangers’ Deal For Nikishin Fell Through For One Reason

The Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes are getting set to kick off the season this week, without one of their top-six defenders from last year. Restricted free agent Alexander Nikishin, coming off his rookie year in the NHL, is playing hardball and wants a trade, with a huge new contract attached.  It appears that the Canes did get a deal agreed upon with the New York Rangers, but Nikishin's camp put the kibosh on it. Per @FriedgeHNIC , the Canes and Rangers had the framework of a N...

NY Rangers’ Deal For Nikishin Fell Through For One Reason

The Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes are getting set to kick off the season this week, without one of their top-six defenders from last year. Restricted free agent Alexander Nikishin, coming off his rookie year in the NHL, is playing hardball and wants a trade, with a huge new contract attached.  It appears that the Canes did get a deal agreed upon with the New York Rangers, but Nikishin's camp put the kibosh on it. Per @FriedgeHNIC , the Canes and Rangers had the framework of a N...

Rangers Make Surprising Decision On Top Goalie Prospect

The New York Rangers made a gamble Sunday, placing goaltending prospect Dylan Garand on waivers as the team finalized its opening-night roster. Forward Taylor Raddysh was waived in the same round of moves. Garand now has until Monday to be claimed by any of the other 31 teams, and if he clears, he'll head to AHL Hartford rather than staying in New York's organization as a backup option. He appeared in three games for the Rangers last season and looked sharp, posting a 2-0-1 record with a 1...

Rangers To Carry Alberts Smits On Opening Night Roster

By Josh Erickson | at September 27, 2026 5:55 pm The Rangers have informed reigning fifth overall pick Alberts Smits that he’ll break camp, reports Mollie Walker of the New York Post. The 18-year-old defender is one of five 2026 draft picks still left on NHL rosters before tomorrow’s submission deadline, joining the Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna (#1 overall), the Sharks’ Ivar Stenberg (#2), the Jets’ Viggo Bjorck (#8), and the Ducks’ Nikita Klepov (#15). Smits was the second defender off the boar...

Rangers Make Final Roster Cuts Waiving Raddysh, Garand

The New York Rangers have made their final roster decisions, as they are planning to place forward Taylor Raddysh and goaltender Dylan Garand on waivers. Signed to a two-year contract with an AAV $1.5 million during the 2025 offseason, Raddysh appeared in 68 games with the Rangers last season. During that season, he collected nine goals and ten assists for a total of 19 points. While that may not sound bad for a typical fourth liner, it’s worth noting that a third of those goals came during on...

Should Bruins TRADE for Kirill Marchenko? | Bruins Beat

The NHL regular season kicks off on Tuesday, Sept 29 and the Boston Bruins will host the New York Rangers at TD Garden. Despite the season fast approaching, Boston is interested in adding to their roster. Reports indicate the Bruins are interested in Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko. Marchenko, who reportedly requested a trade from the team, has several NHL suitors. On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and CBS Sports’ Kasey Hudson break down news of the Bruins’ “offer” ...

Canadiens’ Montembeault Leads Pre-Season Surprises with Stellar Performance

MONTREAL — Sounds that were unimaginable just months ago: Massive cheers at the Bell Centre for Chris Kreider. Of course, you knew they’d ring out at full volume as soon as the former New York Rangers villain scored his first goal with the Montreal Canadiens. And they did after Kreider parked himself outside Samuel Ersson’s crease and shovelled home a Nick Suzuki pass to open the scoring in a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators to close out the pre-season. Less predictable was how Canadiens fans ...

Red Wings, Predators Claim NHL Players on Waivers for Sept 26

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, two NHL clubs claimed players off the waiver wire on Saturday afternoon. The Detroit Red Wings have claimed defenseman Andreas Englund off waivers from the Calgary Flames. Additionally, the Nashville Predators have claimed defenseman William Trudeau off waivers from the New York Rangers. Friedman also confirmed that the other 59 players placed on waivers Friday all went unclaimed. That includes Utah Mammoth forward Brandon Tanev, who still has two se...

Bantering Points: 9/26/26

Here are today’s news and links: From Blueshirt Banter: Chip23 takes a look at the Rangers’ preseason shootout victory over the New Jersey Devils (BSB) Snark Messier explains why head coach Mike Sullivan has to change if the Rangers plan to succeed (BSB) Chris Feldman recaps the Rangers’ preseason win against the New York Islanders (BSB) Rangers News: Vincent Z. Mercogliano predicts the Rangers’ opening night roster for their game against the Bruins (The Athletic) Colin Stephenson talks about ...

2026 Rangers Season Previews: J.T. Miller

This article is part of an ongoing series of New York Rangers Season Previews, taking a close look at what we can, and should, expect from each member of the 2026-27 New York Rangers. To read other articles in this series, go here. When the New York Rangers reacquired J.T. Miller from the Vancouver Canucks there were mixed reactions. Yes, it was time for the Rangers to get out of the Filip Chytil business. Yes, Miller was still an effective player. Yes, Miller’s personality made him the asshol...