Articles for tag: Alexis Lafreniere, Andrej Sustr, Brennan Othmann, Conor Sheary, Gabe Perreault, Igor Shesterkin, J.T. Miller, Mika ZIbanejad, Mike Sullivan, Scott Morrow, Vladislav Gavrikov

September 17, 2025

5 Burning Questions for the New-Look New York Rangers

As the New York Rangers faithful prepare to celebrate the franchise’s centennial, the team itself faces a far more urgent task: atonement. The champagne from the 2023-24 Presidents’ Trophy victory feels like a distant, hazy memory, completely overshadowed by the “complete and utter disaster” of the 2024-25 season. Missing the playoffs a year after being the league’s best regular-season team wasn’t just a failure; it was a franchise-altering cataclysm that prompted a sweeping and necessary cultural reset. Now, with the doors set to open on training camp this week, the winds of change have blown through Madison Square Garden. A

August 26, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

New York Rangers

The Empire State of Concern: Unpacking the Rangers’ Looming Issues

Well, folks, here we are in the dog days of summer, and while most of the hockey world is enjoying a well-deserved break, us scribes are already peering into the crystal ball, especially when it comes to a franchise like the New York Rangers. After a truly baffling 2024-25 season saw them miss the dance, the air in the Big Apple is thick with a mixture of cautious optimism and genuine, stomach-churning worry. The “dysfunction” that submarined last year’s campaign is (thankfully) not expected to repeat – a new bench boss in Mike Sullivan should take care of that. But

August 13, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

New York Rangers

The Kids Are Coming: Who Will Seize a Roster Spot for the Rangers in 2025-26?

As the dust settles on another NHL season, the New York Rangers find themselves at a familiar crossroads. The perennial contenders are once again looking to fine-tune their roster, searching for the right mix of youth and experience to finally push them over the top. With some recent roster turnover and a constant need for reliable depth, the 2025-26 season is shaping up to be a pivotal one for several of the organization’s top prospects and young guns. While some players are all but guaranteed a spot on the opening night roster, a handful of dark horses are chomping at

August 11, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

New York Rangers

Blueshirts’ Crossroads: Burning Questions for the 2025-26 Rangers

Another season in the books, another summer of what-ifs for the New York Rangers. To call the 2024-25 campaign a disappointment would be an understatement. From Presidents’ Trophy winners to missing the playoffs entirely, the fall from grace was as swift as it was brutal. The firing of Peter Laviolette and the hiring of Mike Sullivan signals a clear shift in direction, but a new bench boss doesn’t magically erase the question marks hovering over this roster. As we head into the dog days of summer, let’s break down the most pressing issues facing the Blueshirts as they look to