Kaapo Kakko, Alexis Lafreniere eyeing very different Rangers leaps
The Rangers had the top two picks in consecutive drafts in 2019 and 2020, a kind of lottery luck designed to change the franchise's fortunes if those picks turn out well. Neither Kaapo Kakko, the No. 2 overall pick in 2019, nor Alexis Lafreniere, the top pick the following year, were instant stars for the […]
Igor Shesterkin’s Rangers contract talks will stop by season opener
The countdown to Oct. 9 doesn't just mark the start of the Rangers' 2024-25 season. Igor Shesterkin has stressed his desire to focus on his game when answering questions about his upcoming unrestricted free agency next summer, which makes it unlikely negotiations will take place this season unless they resume in the next two weeks […]
Victor Mancini answers Peter Laviolette’s Rangers challenge to make impression
The Rangers don't have many open positions in the lineup, but head coach Peter Laviolette has issued a challenge to his expanded team to step up and get the head coach's attention. In a lineup loaded with prospects for Boston on Sunday night, it was Victor Mancini who made an impression. Mancini scored the team's […]
Reilly Smith not intimidated by critical task of meshing with Rangers stars
Training camp is progressing smoothly for the Rangers, with the first exhibition game scheduled for Sunday night and new faces on the right wing in Chris Kreider and Mika Zibagint. As planned, Reilly Smith was acquired from the Penguins on July 1, filling a void that had been occupied by players old and new for […]
Filip Chytil has ‘no limitations’ at Rangers camp
Five days after the Rangers lost to the Panthers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, Filip Chytil was back on the ice. Five months of last season were spent resting and recuperating for Chytil, whose recovery from a suspected fourth concussion after going down in the 10th game of the season was not […]
Zac Jones has ‘great opportunity’ to lock up spot on Rangers defense
Zach Jones entered Rangers training camp with the same goal he has had the past three seasons. However, the situation could not be more different. This marks the first time the Rangers haven't acquired an entirely new defenseman to directly compete with the 23-year-old for the sixth defenseman spot. That's not to say there isn't […]
Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin brushes off contract questions
Having the right mindset has been key to Igor Shesterkin's game for most of his NHL career. So it wasn't a surprise to hear the Rangers' star goaltender ignore questions about his scheduled unrestricted free agent status at the end of this season. Shesterkin has dodged inquiries about his next contract before, most notably when […]
Peter Laviolette picking up where he left off with Rangers combos
Artemi Panarin on the left, Vincent Trocheck and Alexis Lafreniere on the right. Chris Kreider and Mika Zivagined line up next to each other. Filip Chytil is on the right with trusty buddy Kaapo Kakko and Will Caille on the left. Johnny Brodzinski spins between Matt Rempe and Jimmy Vesey. Adam Fox and Ryan Lindgren […]
Rangers’ Jacob Trouba moving on from trade drama
Standing at his locker inside MSG Training Center after the Rangers completed their first official on-ice session of training camp on Thursday, Jacob Trouba declared this summer had been amazing. He went on some great trips. This is the first time his work has been exhibited in a gallery. He got to spend time with […]
Rangers’ Matt Rempe trying to ‘showcase’ his offseason training
Matt Rempe knew training in New York for the 2024-25 season was the best move for him. But the end of the offseason was made even more rewarding when teammate Jonathan Quick invited the 22-year-old to his home. The 6-foot-8-and-a-half-inch forward was the biggest kid in the Quick household this summer. Quick's actual youngest son, […]