A player on the market that has some term left and brings a reliable defensive game is Philadelphia Flyer Rasmus Ristolainen. Ristolainen is a big, imposing defenseman who thrives in physical play. He's not afraid to throw hits, clear the crease or engage in battles along the boards.

We witnessed a unique sequence last night during the game between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers. The visiting goalie at the Bell Centre, Jonathan Quick, actually used Juraj Slafkovsky's stick to make a save.

At the holiday break, the New York Rangers were 16-17-1 and sitting in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division. They had lost seven of the previous 10 games

Will the New York Rangers find a way to reunite with Vancounver Canucks star JT Miller ahead of the 2025 NHL trade deadline?

Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and three more in the shootout as the host New York Rangers earned a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Vincent Trocheck scored in the second round of the shootout for the lone goal of the skills competition as the Rangers improved to 5-0-2 in their past seven games after dropping 15 of 19 (4-15-0).

The latest week of NHL action was packed full of entertaining games and more shaking up of the playoff picture, led by teams like the New York Rangers and Ottaw

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Heading into a Thursday night matchup, the New York Rangers are in a similar boat as the Utah Hockey Club: on the outside of the playoffs, looking in, hoping there’s still a chance for them. Both teams have 43 points. The Rangers are five points out of an NHL playoff spot, while Utah HC needs six more.

In today's edition: Jim Tyrer's complicated Hall of Fame candidacy, Rams crush Vikings, all aboard the Cooper Flagg hype train, the Ball brothers are on a heater, Liverpool in action against a surprise contender, and more.

The weekend featured intriguing developments on the trade front for the Vancouver Canucks and J.T. Miller, but nobody's moved yet.