Mike Sullivan deflects blame for rookie defenseman Alberts Smits' limited ice time in the Rangers' 1‑0 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 19, 2026. Sullivan says assistant coach David Quinn set the defensive pairings, noting Smits logged just 14:46 minutes—his sixth‑most this season but the fewest among Rangers defensemen—and only five shifts after the second period. The fifth‑overall pick remains scoreless after 10 games and holds a minus‑one rating, while the Rangers sit 6‑3‑1.
Ten games into the campaign, the New York Rangers sit at 6-3-1, holding down second place in the Metropolitan Division with 13 points. On paper, a 60% win percentage points…
Considering how they started off a year ago, the New York Rangers should be pleased with where they’re at through […]
Shesterkin is out for the season, and the goalie hunt is on. So why are pundits from ESPN to WFAN suddenly sounding so optimistic about these Rangers?
The New York Rangers are glad to be back home, even if it’s just for one game. They take a […]
Mike Sullivan preached urgency over desperation before puck drop. What followed was a goaltending duel, invisible referees, and a power play still looking for an identity.
In seven games with the New York Rangers this season, Jaroslav Chmelar not only didn’t produce a point, he recorded […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the New York Rangers 1-0 in overtime on Saturday night. Kent Johnson scored the game winner while Jet Greaves stopped all 29 shots he faced…
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Yes, Dylan Garand was sensational and deserved a better fate than the one he got when the New York Rangers […]
The New York Rangers tightened up defensively and got a great effort from rookie goaltender Dylan Garand against the Columbus […]
Dylan Garand turned aside everything for nearly 64 minutes. Three power plays later, the Rangers still couldn’t give him a single goal of support.
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With Igor Shesterkin out for the season, the New York Rangers are trying to address their goaltending situation by doing their due diligence, scouring the league for who might be available. Insider Elliotte Friedman has reported that they're likely going to try to find someone with only a bit of term left on their deal, as Shesterkin will be back next year will still have six years left on his contract. He also reported on NHL Network that they've got their eye now on a nearby New ...
Jonny Brodzinski, who spent six seasons with the New York Rangers before signing with the Washington Capitals as a free […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets finally have a much-needed gameday. They host the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Coming off a brutal 7-3 loss to the Florida Panthers, the Blue…
Besides Nathan MacKinnon, there is one other member of the Colorado Avalanche’s 2013 draft class still currently on a NHL roster, which may come as a surprise. The unfortunate season ending injury to New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin meant that Spencer Martin was recalled from the minors to serve as Dylan Garand’s backup until […]
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with Aatu Raty and his opportunity with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, looking to rekindle his offensive spark. Next, the Philadelphia Flyers…
Though much of what’s been really good about the New York Rangers to start the season collapsed around them Thursday […]
Free agency isn’t what it used to be, and roughly $33 million in cap space won’t last long. The Rangers’ biggest offseason decisions may need to happen now.
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Filip Chytil is used to this returning-to-the-lineup thing. Of course, that’s both good and bad for the former New York […]
Desperate to build back some of the organizational goalie depth after their top two goalies sustained injuries, the New York […]
Back in 2010, Flyers youngster Claude Giroux was playing his 126th National Hockey League game. And none were more important than this one. He was called upon in a shootout against the New York Rangers, with the season essentially hanging in the balance. Score against the imposing and dominating Henrik Lundqvist, and it would be up to Brian Boucher to stop Olle Jokinen to ensure the Flyers got the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Choke, and it might be a missed chance he may never ...
With an eye on getting their fourth line going after a disjointed slow start, the New York Rangers recalled veteran […]