The New York Rangers , once it became apparent that they were not going to re-emerge as playoff contenders this season, had a grand plan of going into the coming offseason and landing a couple of big fish in the free agent pool. But unfortunately for them, and every other team that had plans on taking a big swing in free agency, nearly every top pending UFA has already re-signed on big extensions with their own teams. The only real "big name" left — and that's assuming he als...
On April 4th in 2009, New York Rangers agitator Sean Avery slapped Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas in the back of the head with his stick during a television timeout in an attempt to unhinge the 2009 Jennings, Crozier and Vezina winner with 5 minutes to play.Both Avery and Thomas received minor roughing penalties on the play. Boston beat the Rangers that afternoon by a score of 1-0 with
The vibes are back in New York—and so are the big rumors. Brady Tkachuk's name is surfacing, the Trocheck picture is clearing up, and the Morrow verdict is getting harsh.
The Rangers took their 10th shutout loss of the season, but the Drew Fortescue situation is the real story. Was scratching him to protect team control worth the bad optics?
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Jason Robertson's two-goal night—including a rebound tally with eight minutes left and an empty-netter to seal it—handed the Blueshirts their 10th shutout of the season.
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The Rangers finally handed the reins over to Alexis Lafrenière, and taking them back would be a mistake.
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EJ Emery's ceiling is looking murkier. Malcolm Spence's future is looking brighter. A recap of both Rangers prospects' final college games.
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Last year, the New York Rangers began selling off some big names. A retool was underway. Jacob Trouba was gone by the midway point of the 2024-25 season. Chris Kreider and K'Andre Miller were dealt last summer. Artemi Panarin was sent out this year. But one of the veteran players who has had his name embroiled in trade rumors is still around. And Mika Zibanejad is highly unlikely to be traded this summer, and for good reason. As Andrew Crane writes in the New York Post , Zibanejad ...
The Rangers finished the home portion of their season 14-21-7—and there was a stretch this year when 14 home wins would have seemed like a fantasy.
Playing well is usually a good thing—unless you're trying to tank. Eric and Joe dig into the Rangers' inconvenient winning streak and a whole lot more in Episode 79 of Blueshirt Bandwidth.
The Ombudsman is back, and this week's episode gave him plenty to work with. Charlie sets the record straight on the Rangers' draft history, Brennan Othmann's complicated development timeline, and what John Tortarella's return to coaching actually means.
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The Rangers finish the season 14-20-7 on home ice as they drop their final MSG outing 5-3 to Buffalo.
After four years grinding in the AHL, Matthew Robertson has earned every bit of this. The Rangers named him their Bill Masterton nominee, and it's hard to argue with the pick.
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With a loaded draft class on the horizon and a wave of young talent finally making its presence felt, the Rangers' late-season surge raises a question worth asking: Is a retool more realistic than anyone thought?
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The Inside Out Classic was fitting. Sadness scored first. Joy followed. Anxiety about the tank lingers.
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Cuylle's hat trick headlined a dominant Rangers performance as New York played spoiler against their Metro Division rivals, winning 8-1 at the Garden.