#new-york-rangers

#new-york-rangers

Rangers forward Matt Rempe is going on injured reserve because of a lingering left thumb injury and will undergo a procedure, according to an NHL source. Rempe has admitted being limited by the thumb, which was broken in a fight with San Jose's Ryan Reaves on Oct. 23. Though he returned to action in mid-December, his effectiveness as a forechecker and a fighter was hampered,

The New York Rangers have fully embraced the retool. General manager Chris Drury made his first big move of the new era, dealing winger Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings just hours before Wednesday's NHL roster freeze. While the Rangers aren't tearing it down, they are looking for a different mix after such a disappointing season. The Panarin deal was the key point of business that needed to get done, but it would be foolish to think the moves are over now.

The Rangers have one more game tonight before we can thankfully forget about them for two weeks. What a disaster the last three weeks have been. The letter, scratching Artemi Panarin, getting nothing for Panarin, now lines that scratch two kids in favor of veterans. At some point, you just need to laugh because without laughter we are going to go insane. We will see at least two more big trades before the March 6 deadline, and probably some more smaller ones on the rentals.

The hits keep coming for the Rangers, as rookies Brennan Othmann and Scott Morrow both be healthy scratches in the NY Rangers lines tonight. This comes on the heels of one of the worst trades we've seen, and puts serious doubts into the direction of the Rangers. The letter said one thing, but the game lineups say another. Maybe there's some logic here, but it doesn't seem like Chris Drury and Mike Sullivan are in sync right now.

Live From the Blue Seats is back as Rob and Producer JL how Chris Drury failed with the Panarin trade, his first trade and test for this retool. No matter how you try to explain it away, the Panarin trade was a failure. His no-move clause, the late news that came conveniently after the trade reaction that Panarin only wanted LA and only told the Rangers that morning.

The Carolina Hurricanes (35-15-6) are lopsided favorites when they go on the road against the New York Rangers (22-28-6) on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are -226 on the moneyline to win, while the Rangers have +186 moneyline odds. The Rangers' game against the Hurricanes can be seen on ESPN+, so tune in to take in the action. When: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York Favorite: Hurricanes (-226) Underdog: Rangers (+186) Over/under: 6

When the New York Rangers hired Mike Sullivan to replace Peter Laviolette, many were thrilled. Sullivan, a former back-to-back Stanley Cup winning coach, felt like a huge upgrade from Laviolette, and a potential overseer of a comeback season. Sullivan was the right coach to bring the Rangers back from their blip of a season and get the most out of this veteran core.

When talking about New York Rangers history, you cannot ignore the many incredible goalies throughout the team's history. None were better in their careers than Henrik Lundqvist. Lundqvist did just about everything a goalie could do in their careers except for completing the ultimate task: winning the Stanley Cup. It seems Igor Shesterkin is suffering the same fate as his predecessor as well, with the Rangers being a complete train wreck in front of him.

The New York Islanders and Rangers shocked the hockey world this week when they agreed to a trade. The Islanders acquired Carson Soucy from the Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick. It was the first time in 2010 that the two traded, and only the fourth time in history. It appears that Mathieu Darche and Chris Drury do not have the same hesitation about trading with each other as previous regimes.

Ondrej Palat scored in his team debut, and the New York Islanders ran roughshod over the crosstown rival Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night at UBS Arena. Palat also recorded an assist just over 24 hours after being acquired from the New Jersey Devils for Max Tysplakov. Simon Holmstrom posted a goal and two assists, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored his third goal in the last two games in a two-point effort.

The Rangers won a game. And they deserved to win the game. It's so nice to see wins every now and then, even if we do want the best odds possible at a top pick. The young guns played extremely well as Jonathan Quick rebounded after a rough 5 games. The icing on the cake was Matthew Robertson's game winner, showcasing a new trick as he drove the net in overtime and slid the puck between Joonas Korpisalo's legs for the win.

It is a chore to watch the Rangers this season. The game was over a minute into the game as Macklin Celebrini scored a power play goal after Mika Zibanejad took a rare penalty in the opening minute. It was a rare misstep by Zibanejad this season, as he's still the best Rangers forward this season. After carrying the entire offense in January, an off night is ok, but the rest of the team continued to take game nights off.

The New York Rangers are embarking on their second iteration of a letter-inspired retool-let's be honest, rebuild is more apt-and much like the last time, veterans on expiring contracts or valuable contracts must beware. The Rangers-Chris Drury-made it very clear in the letter that the goal is not to tear apart the team. The logical assumption is that the majority of players under the age of, say, 27, will remain on the roster past the trade deadline, but I argue that everyone should be on the table, and both Braden Schneider and Will Cuylle should be traded.

Live From the Blue Seats is back at it tonight as Dave and Producer JL (and maybe Rob) will talk the Rangers retool and all the trade rumors that have surfaced since The Letter Part 2. There is a lot to unpack. Most make no sense, but do and others you can talk your way into making sense. This isn't going to be a 1 year retool either.