Derek Stepan Retires From NHL

Forward Derek Stepan has announced his retirement from the NHL after playing 13 seasons in the league. The American center made his debut with the New York Rangers in 2010-11 and also skated with the Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, and Carolina Hurricanes, playing in a total of 890 regular-season contests and 120 playoff games. Stepan […]

Filip Chytil Progressing From Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (upper body) continued skating over the weekend and could be available again soon. Chytil got sidelined by an upper-body ailment last week, but the injury was not considered serious, and it looks like he will have no issues getting healthy for the start of the regular season. The upcoming […]

Blake Wheeler Makes Scoring Debut For Rangers

New York Rangers right wing Blake Wheeler got his career in the Big Apple off to a perfect start as he made a scoring debut for the team in Tuesday's preseason contest versus the Islanders. The veteran forward scored his team's final goal in a 4-2 win 5:01 into the second period. Wheeler had three […]

Filip Chytil Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil is listed as day-to-day after leaving Tuesday's practice early with an apparent upper-body injury. The 24-year-old joins Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad as Rangers forwards nursing what appear to be minor injuries while the trio will not participate in Tuesday's preseason opener versus the New York Islanders. The 21st […]

Artemi Panarin Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

New York Rangers left winger Artemi Panarin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and did not take part in Tuesday's practice. Panarin wasn't originally scheduled to take part in the Rangers' preseason opener versus the New York Islanders Tuesday night while head coach Peter Laviolette said "We're hoping day to day" when it comes to […]

Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Mika Zibanejad Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad suffered an upper-body injury in a team scrimmage Sunday. The team considers him day-to-day for now. Zibanejad typically doesn't miss time and has sat out just one Rangers game over the past two seasons. By staying clear of health issues, Zibanejad has gone from strength to strength in recent […]

Michael Del Zotto Announces Retirement

Defenseman Michael Del Zotto has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 33-year-old last played in the league in 2021-22 when he made 26 appearances for the Ottawa Senators. Del Zotto is best known for his time with the New York Rangers, who selected him 20th in the 2008 NHL Draft. 121 of his 262 […]

Rangers Sign Alexis Lafreniere To Two-Year Deal

New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere has finally agreed on an extension with the team, signing up for two years and $4.65 million. The 2020 No. 1 draft pick was a restricted free agent after coming off his entry-level contract. Lafreniere has struggled to live up to his draft status, but he did have […]

K'Andre Miller Agrees On Two-Year Extension With Rangers

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller has received a two-year extension worth a bit over $7.7 million. He will have a very affordable $3.872 million cap hit for the next two seasons after coming off an entry-level contract. The Rangers will be delighted by getting Miller to sign a bridge deal, with the team in […]

Jonathan Quick Joins The Rangers

Goaltender Jonathan Quick has inked a one-year $825,000 contract with the Rangers. The deal includes a possible $100,000 in bonuses. Quick grew up as a Rangers fan in Connecticut and he will now get to represent his boyhood team at the twilight of his career. The 37-year-old will be backing up Igor Shesterkin in New […]

Rangers Land Blake Wheeler

The New York Rangers have managed to pull in one of the biggest fish of the 2023 NHL free agency, signing Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract. The former Winnipeg captain is coming on the cheap as well, with reports saying that his contract will have a cap hit of only $800,000. Wheeler hit the […]

Patrick Kane Out 4-6 Months After Hip Surgery

New York Rangers right wing Patrick Kane has been ruled out for 4-6 months after undergoing a hip resurfacing procedure. Kane's agent Pat Brisson believes that the former MVP will make a full recovery from the surgery. However, it looks like he will miss the start of next season. Kane, who totaled only 57 points […]

Igor Shesterkin Tending Twine In Game 7 Monday

As expected, New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin will be in goal for Game 7 against the New Jersey Devils Monday. Shesterkin has backstopped the Rangers in the first-round series' first six games. Like the regular season, he has been solid between the pipes in the playoffs. He has a record of 3-3, a 1.79 […]

Adam Fox Dishes Out Two Assists In Game 6

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox posted two assists in Saturday's must-win game against New Jersey. He had a power-play helper when Chris Kreider tied the game at one and registered an even-strength assist as Vladimir Tarasenko ended up with the game-winning goal in a 5-2 victory. Fox appears to relish the high-pressure situations and […]

Chris Kreider Racks Up Three Points In Elimination Game

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider had an outstanding game Saturday against New Jersey as the team battled off elimination from the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, producing three points in a 5-2 victory. With the Rangers down 1-0, Kreider scored a power-play goal late in the first period and registered two assists in the second. […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/22/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Patrick Kane Puts In A Three-Point Performance In Game 2

New York Rangers right wing Patrick Kane played his part in Thursday's big 5-1 victory over New Jersey with a goal and two assists. He had two helpers in the second period when Chris Kreider became the first player in NHL history with four power-play goals through his first two games in a playoff year, […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/20/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Adam Fox Hands Out Four Assists In Game 1 Victory

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox didn't need any time to heat up in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, finishing a 5-1 victory over New Jersey with four assists. He joined Paul Coffey as the only defensemen in NHL history with multiple four-assist outings in the postseason. Fox had two helpers on the power play and […]

Chris Kreider Sets Rangers Record For Most Playoff Goals

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider opened the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a historical achievement, becoming the franchise's all-time leading postseason goal-scorer. He entered Game 1 against New Jersey tied with Rod Gilbert at the top of the list and moved past the Hall of Famer with a power-play goal 9:30 into the first […]

Artemi Panarin Snipes Twice Monday

New York Rangers Russian forward Artemi Panarin netted two goals in a 3-2 overtime shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres Monday. Panarin's markers came in the second period, and his first goal was on the power play. This season Panarin has played in every New York regular season game recording 28 goals, and 63 assists […]

Igor Shesterkin Grabs His Third Shutout

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin posted his third shutout of the season Saturday with a 20-save effort against Columbus. He had an uneventful outing in a 4-0 victory, but it was a special game for Shesterkin, as the Rangers No. 1 set a new career high with his 37th win. Shesterkin hasn't grabbed a […]

Patrick Kane Set To Return Saturday

New York Rangers right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) is expected to be back from a two-game absence Saturday against Columbus. He has recovered from a lower-body injury and should rejoin the top line and the first power-play unit. Kane has started life fairly quietly in New York, recording five goals and 10 points in […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/8/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Artemi Panarin Collects Three Assists Sunday

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin posted three assists in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Washington. The Breadman helped K'Andre Miller to open the scoring 13:17 into the game and dished out two assists -- one on the power play -- in the third frame. This was Panarin's fifth multi-point outing in eight games. He […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks For DraftKings, FanDuel (4/2/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Hello there, RotoBallers! We have a busy day ahead, with a total of nine games on the agenda. My goal is to guide you through the schedule and help you pinpoint promising goal scorers for your DFS lineups. With the playoffs on the horizon, every game holds greater significance. Let's work together to explore this […]

Adam Fox Continues Hot Spell With A Goal

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox scored the team's second goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Buffalo, posting his ninth point in 10 games. Fox started the scoring run with a six-game point streak and has kept adding to his tally. It's been another fruitful campaign for the 25-year-old, with Fox having notched 68 […]

Ryan Lindgren A Game-Time Decision Against New Jersey

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is a game-time decision for Thursday's game against New Jersey. He's featured just once so far this season and Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant doesn't sound too optimistic regarding Lindgren's availability for the contest, but he also hasn't ruled out the 25-year-old rearguard. Niko Mikkola has gotten […]

Mika Zibanejad Totals Two Points In Victory

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored his 38th goal of the season in Tuesday's 6-2 victory against the Blue Jackets. Zibanejad scored the fifth goal of the night for the Rangers as he found the back of the net in the third period, and he added an assist on Artemi Panarin's goal in the […]