For all the layers to this peculiar Rangers season, the cascading effect of his dropoff has been at the forefront.

On Sunday, the NHL revealed the New York Rangers’ quarter-century team. The first team features many stars from the team’s recent history. Forwards Chris Kreider, Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad – all on the active roster – are in front of defensemen Adam Fox and Ryan McDonagh and Hall of Fame goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.

As New York’s season continues on an upward trend — the Rangers are 5-1-2 in the New Year — having a healthy Kreider in the lineup provides yet another boost as the Rangers (21-20-3) try to climb back into the playoff race after a dismal two-month stretch of hockey put them on the outside looking in.

The boxing-out issues continued against Utah. A minute into the game, Utah’s Ian Cole fired a point shot tipped by teammate Barrett Hayton. Igor Shesterkin made the initial stop, but Matias Maccelli got away from K’Andre Miller and buried the rebound.

You have to wonder whether a promotion to Mika Zibanejad's line could be the reason for Willie's slum- as Sean McCaffrey suggests. My buddy believes that Not-So-Wee-Willie should be developed as "The Next Chris Kreider." 2. I'm more interested in the real ...

The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at 7 PM EST. Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective. Projected

Forward Dylan Larkin scored & added the shootout winner while goaltender Alex Lyon stopped 45 shots to give Detroit the extra point in a 3-2 win over the Oilers on Thursday at Rogers Place

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Arthur Kaliyev’s first 10 games with the Rangers have been a mixed bag as the 23-year-old wing tries to find his footing in the middle of a season with a new team.

Isaiah Stewart randomly threw a hard forearm into Thomas Bryant's chest that sent him crashing down to the court on Wednesday night. The Guardians, Royals and Tigers have taken differing approaches to building off their successful 2024 seasons.

THROUGH GAMES OF THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 2025

Will he re-sign in Carolina after this season -- and if not, where else? And what will other contenders do to keep pace ahead of the March 7 deadline?