Bantering Points: 7/2/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Latest news and updates about the Rangers
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
The New York Rangers acquired a top-four veteran defenseman when they picked up Marcus Pettersson from the Vancouver Canucks.The Rangers officially announced the trade on July 1. They sent a conditional first-round pick in 2030 to get Pettersson from Vancouver, who did not retain any salary in the deal.The condition is that the pick is […] The post Rangers Acquire Top-4 Veteran Defenseman appeared first on HEAVY .
A dizzying offseason reshaping of the New York Rangers roster now includes the long-awaited trade of Vincent Trocheck, though not […]
The New York Rangers remodeled their defense corps on Wednesday, adding veterans Marcus Pettersson and Sean Durzi in separate trades […]
The Boston Bruins have made another trade with the New York Rangers. The Bruins acquired defenseman Will Borgen from the […] The post Bruins Acquire Right-Shot Defenseman Will Borgen from Rangers appeared first on Boston Hockey Now .
The New York Rangers have been trying to address their blueline, and they've done so in a deal with the Vancouver Canucks to bring Marcus Pettersson back to the East. OFFICIAL: We have acquired defenseman Marcus Pettersson from Vancouver in exchange for a 2030 conditional first-round draft pick. Read more → https://t.co/QFRTlkgbJg pic.twitter.com/3IsWy3oEJJ — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 1, 2026 A conditional first-round pick in 2030 heads to Vancouver in return. The pick wil...
After completing a trade earlier in the day, the Bruins and New York Rangers reportedly renewed acquaintances this evening to make another deal. Per Mollie Walker of the New York Post and others, the B’s have acquired defenseman Will Borgen from the Rangers in exchange for a second-round pick in 2027 and a conditional third-round […]
The first-round pick dealt for Pettersson is in 2030, and is top-10 protected.
The Vancouver Canucks have traded defenceman Marcus Pettersson to the New York Rangers in exchange for a 2030 first-round pick. Daily Faceoff Insider David Pagnotta first broke the news on Daily Faceoff’s free agency live special. A few hours later, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman had the return. 2030 first-rounder (top-10 protected) https://t.co/Jx4ZjqFgQ9 — Elliotte Friedman…
The Rangers will receive a 2027 2nd and a conditional 2028 3rd for Borgen.
The Rangers get some draft picks back and open a spot on their blue line by trading Will Borgen.
The New York Rangers made their first signing of NHL free agency on Wednesday, inking 26-year-old center Joe Veleno to […]
The Rangers get their mobile defenseman as Marcus Pettersson waives his no-trade clause to come to New York.
The Trocheck saga is officially over as the Rangers acquire an exciting return from the Utah Mammoth.
Trocheck has three seasons left on his contract, and he is coming off a 53-point season over 67 games with the Rangers.
The New York Rangers are parting ways with their second-line center ahead of the trade deadline.
The New York Rangers have finally found a home for Vincent Trocheck. Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Trocheck is being traded to the Utah Mammoth. Sean Durzi, top prospect Cole Beaudoin, and a third-round pick are headed back to the Rangers. The move ends a saga that stretched back to the March trade deadline, when GM Chris Drury first began shopping his second-line center without finding a match. Vincent Trocheck to Utah — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026 A Deal Months in...
It appears the Vancouver Canucks may start selling off some of their veteran players with term. According to David Pagnotta on the Daily Faceoff Free Agency special live show, the Canucks and New York Rangers are working on a trade that would send defenceman Marcus Pettersson out East. “The New York Rangers and the…
The New York Rangers shored up their middle-six forward group Wednesday, when they signed Oliver Bjorkstrand to a one-year contract, […]
The New York Rangers are loading up goaltending depth behind Igor Shesterkin. The Blueshirts acquired veteran Joonas Korpisalo from the […]
Bjorkstrand is coming off of the worst season of his NHL career, as he had just 12 goals and 32 points in 80 games with the Lightning.
The New York Rangers have made another notable addition to their forward group, signing veteran winger Oliver Bjorkstrand to a one-year contract worth $4.5 million. The short-term deal gives the…
Future Hall of Fame goaltender Jonathan Quick, who played the final three seasons of his NHL career as a member of the New York Rangers as the backup to Igor Shesterkin, announced that 2025-26 would be his final campaign in the NHL. This means that the Rangers had a major hole in their goaltending depth […] The post Rangers Acquire Igor Shesterkin’s Backup From Original 6 Rival appeared first on HEAVY .
The Rangers add to their top six by signing UFA forward Oliver Bjorkstrand.
The New York Rangers are adding another veteran winger, with Oliver Bjorkstrand heading to Broadway in free agency. Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Bjorkstrand is signing a one-year, $4.5M deal with the Rangers. Bjorkstrand spent last season with the Tampa Bay Lightning, posting 12 goals and 20 assists for 32 points in 80 games. His previous contract carried a $5.4 million cap hit and expired after the 2025-26 season, making him one of the more notable middle-six winger options available...