Rangers Send 1st-Round Pick Andersson Back To Sweden
The New York Rangers have sent rookie center Lias Andersson back to his Swedish Hockey League club.
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The New York Rangers have sent rookie center Lias Andersson back to his Swedish Hockey League club.
Prior to Monday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault confirmed that J.T. Miller will begin this season on the wing. This decision clarifies the Rangers' positional battles at forward with just eight days left before the regular season opens.
When Alain Vigneault first took charge of the Rangers in 2013, he began orchestrating an identity change from the defensive-obsessed leanings of predecessor John Tortorella.
The Rangers are somewhere between the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins and expansion Vegas Golden Knights. But where, exactly?
A couple of former Rangers stars are returning to the team to serve as hockey operations advisers.
It was never Tanner Glass' fault that he became the posterboy for the old debate between intangibles and analytics.
On Monday afternoon, the NHL gave Russian Danis Zaripov the all clear to immediately pursue a contract with any of its 31 clubs.
How do the Rangers fill a Derek Stepan-sized hole? This is going to be the biggest question mark surrounding the team heading into September's training camp.
It's been nearly six weeks since the Rangers traded longtime alternate captain Derek Stepan to the Arizona Coyotes ahead of the draft. Though time has passed, there's an awkwardness that comes with uttering the words "Derek Stepan, Arizona Coyote."
A Madison Square Garden reunion for the Jagr seems unlikely, but there are logical reasons for the Rangers to pursue this option, and it has little to do with Jagr's ability to energize the fan base or jersey sales in the team stores.
Nobody enjoys salary arbitration. Yet that's where the Rangers and restricted free agent Mika Zibanejad appeared headed before eventually finding common ground late Tuesday morning.
The Rangers and restricted free agent center Mika Zibanejad have some work to do if they are to avoid a Tuesday arbitration hearing.
The Rangers aren't going to have any trouble fitting Mika Zibanejad's new deal under the cap, but it's going to take a little extra yearly coin to get him to commit to a long-term contract.
As far as jerseys numbers go, No. 99 is one that tends to grab our attention.
While Andersson is obviously young, the situation might be ripe for him to earn a spot with the Rangers.
