Rookie netminder Dylan Garand, who burst onto the scene with a 4‑2‑1 start, 1.85 GAA and .925 save percentage before Shesterkin’s season‑ending knee injury, now faces a slump with a 4‑5‑1 record, 2.69 GAA and .899 SV% after back‑to‑back losses (5‑4 to Toronto, 7‑4 to Ottawa) and a 6‑3 defeat to LA. Garand says he’s “trying hard” and will use a five‑day break to reset. Meanwhile, veteran James Reimer, who logged only 20 minutes before being pulled, is held out of Tuesday’s practice for precaution, leaving the Rangers to rely on backup Joonas Korpisalo once he recovers. Coach Mike Sullivan emphasizes rest and mental reset before the home game against Edmonton on Sunday.
The New York Rangers got off to a 7-3-1 start this season, but they have now lost three games in a row in regulation. They have allowed 18 goals during…
After a 6-3 home loss to the Los Angeles Kings, Rangers captain J.T. Miller bluntly warned his club—and the entire NHL—that New York’s identity has been lost. He stressed the need to return to the brand of play that makes the Rangers “a lot to handle,” while acknowledging injuries to goalies Igor Shesterkin and Joonas Korpisalo. The Blueshirts have dropped four of their last five games, prompting Miller’s wake‑up call early in the 2026‑27 season.
The New York Rangers are stuck with defenseman Scott Morrow, a 24‑year‑old former second‑round pick who offers speed, size and a right‑handed shot but can’t clear waivers to play in the AHL. Kept on the NHL roster to avoid losing him, he remains a healthy scratch as the team’s defensive corps—led by Adam Fox, Sean Durzi and Braden Schneider—leaves no clear role for him. Last season Morrow logged 29 games with mixed results, a –4 goal differential when on the ice and only six assists, while his power‑play stint was brief. With the Rangers’ recent 1‑4‑1 slump and defensive lapses, Morrow’s potential remains untapped, creating a catch‑22 between development and roster protection.
Hartford Wolf Pack broke a five‑game skid with a 2‑0 home win over Providence, highlighted by James Reimer’s 35‑save shutout that earned him a one‑year Rangers contract. The team also named defenseman Marc Del Gaizo as its 16th captain, replacing Casey Fitzgerald, while alternate captains Anton Blidh, Justin Dowling and Glenn Gawdin bolster leadership. Gawdin leads the pack with eight points in nine games, extending a three‑game point streak, and Liam Greentree adds a power‑play goal and assist, though he still lacks even‑strength production. The Pack sit 4‑6‑0, tied for fifth in the Atlantic Division, with upcoming games against the Hamilton Hammers, Belleville Senators and Springfield Thunderbirds.
After a shaky debut by 38‑year‑old James Reimer and rookie Dylan Garand’s recent struggles, the New York Rangers’ goaltending woes are drawing trade chatter, but analysts say the real problem lies in offensive depth. Coach Mike Sullivan and GM David Pagnotta note the team is 7‑1‑0 when scoring first but 0‑5‑1 when they don’t, highlighting a lack of secondary scoring. With Igor Shesterkin out for the season, the Rangers plan to stick with Garand and await Joonas Korpisalo’s return, while exploring creative, likely low‑cost options to boost their attack—though no clear free‑agent fit, like Patrik Laine, appears viable.
The Chicago Blackhawks (3-8-0) host the Los Angeles Kings (3-5-2) on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. CT for the final game of a seven‑game homestand. Both clubs sit at the bottom of the league—Blackhawks 31st, Kings 30th in points percentage—and need a win to snap Chicago’s three‑game losing streak. The Hawks debut four new forward lines, with Ryan Greene joining Connor Bedard and Roman Kantserov on the top line, while Oliver Moore replaces Andrew Mangiapane. Los Angeles rolls into Chicago after a 6‑3 road win over the Rangers, featuring Artemi Panarin and Drew Doughty on the scoresheet. Goaltenders Spencer Knight (Blackhawks) and Anton Forsberg (Kings) will face off. Injuries sideline several key forwards for both sides, making the matchup a battle for two crucial points.
The LA Kings head to Chicago on Oct. 27, 2026, for the second game of a back‑to‑back after their dominant road win over the Rangers. Coach Peter Laviolette may swap goalies, inserting Anton Forsberg for Darcy Kuemper, and could rest veteran Corey Perry, leaving Jared Wright as the only forward backup. The Kings aim to improve their 4‑1‑0 road start and keep momentum against a struggling Blackhawks team that’s 0‑3‑0 in the Central. Key stats: Artemi Panarin boasts 21 points in 14 games vs Chicago, while Connor Bedard has scored in three of his last four meetings with LA. A win would tighten the Kings’ road record and set the tone before a seven‑game home stretch.
In Igor Shesterkin’s absence, the Rangers had to pull James Reimer from his team debut after allowing three quick goals.
The Boston Bruins head to Raleigh to clash with defending Stanley Cup champions Carolina Hurricanes, with both clubs tied atop the NHL standings (Bruins 9‑2‑1, Hurricanes 9‑2‑2). Coach Marco Sturm stresses that the game isn’t a yardstick, while forward Morgan Geekie opens up about his scoring slump. The matchup follows the Bruins’ eight‑game point streak and precedes a morning skate before a road trip to St. Louis. Meanwhile, the league’s Hometown Remix sweater rollout is imminent, the Rangers’ James Reimer struggles in his return, and Taylor Hall eyes a comeback for the Hurricanes, while trade chatter swirls around Washington’s Ivan Miroshnichenko.
Philadelphia Flyers president of hockey operations Keith Jones has been spotted at six NHL games across Calgary, Chicago, New York and more over the past week, sparking fresh trade chatter for a team that started the season 0‑9 and then posted a three‑game winning stretch without key veterans. While the Flyers’ rebuild hinges on young talents Matvei Michkov and Porter Martone, Jones’s rapid scouting tour of the Wild, Flames, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Kings and Rangers could signal a push for veteran packages or a young center/defenseman. The article weighs the speculation against the possibility of routine scouting.
Reimer gave up three goals on eight shots in just one period Monday against the Kings.
After rumors that New York’s Knicks and Rangers were going to be split into separate companies by James Dolan, he pulled off the move. The split was announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 (via Mike Vorkunov). Dolan will remain the CEO of both companies, and he was awarded a $10 million one-time cash payout on […]
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Veteran Rangers J.T. Miller and Mika Zibanejad bluntly diagnose the team’s 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 27 as a case of “disconnected” play—late rotations, poor defensive coverage and sluggish offense. Both blame a lack of physicality and structure, noting that even the best line (Miller, Tye Kartye, Oliver Bjorkstrand) could only muster a 75% expected‑goal share, while Zibanejad’s top line went minus‑3 and produced just four 5‑v5 shots. Goaltending woes continue, with Dylan Garand and James Reimer conceding too many prime chances. As the Rangers slide to 7‑6‑1 before a five‑day break, they must regain their early‑season speed and identity. Meanwhile, new Devils netminder Connor Hellebuyck claims he’s “ready” for his debut after just one practice.
Not long ago, virtually no one in Montreal would have had kind words to say about forward Chris Kreider. Long-time supporters will recall – with a shiver – his collision…
Without Igor Shesterkin, how much can the Rangers really fix? Monday’s loss to Los Angeles raised some uncomfortable questions about where this season is headed.
The New York Rangers fell 6-3 to Peter Laviolette’s Los Angeles Kings in James Reimer’s season debut, with the 38‑year‑old surrendering three goals on eight shots before the first intermission. Coach Mike Sullivan deflected blame, saying he put Reimer in a tough spot amid injuries to both Igor Shesterkin and Joonas Korpisalo. Rookie Dylan Garand, thrust into action, has struggled, posting a .888 save percentage over his last five outings. The Rangers have lost four of their last five games, conceding 4.7 goals per contest, prompting Sullivan to call for a major reset.
The Los Angeles Kings turned up the heat at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, striking early and often to skate past the New York Rangers 6-3. Taylor Ward opened the scoring just 1:15 into the contest, beating Rangers goaltender James Reimer on a breakaway after receiving a pass from Drew Doughty. Brandt Clarke doubled […]
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Madison Square Garden Sports finalizes the split of the New York Rangers from the Knicks, creating two publicly traded entities—MSGK for the Knicks and MSGR for the Rangers—effective Tuesday. The spinoff lets investors buy separate shares in each franchise, and MSG Sports will rebrand as MSG Knickerbockers. The move marks a major structural shift for the iconic New York sports holdings.
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The New York Rangers lost Igor Shesterkin for the entire season earlier this month. Unfortunately, New York has not been able to recover on the ice without their elite goaltender. Head coach Mike Sullivan watched as his team fell on home ice to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. The Rangers lost to the Kings […]
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The New York Rangers suffer their first home loss of the season, falling 6-3 to the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27, 2026. New goalie James Reimer concedes two early goals, and after a shaky first period, coach Mike Sullivan replaces him with Dylan Garand, who also yields a power‑play goal from former Ranger Artemi Panarin. Defensive lapses and poor zone play mirror the Rangers’ recent road defeats in Ottawa and Toronto, extending their slide to a three‑game losing streak (1‑4‑1 in the last six). The loss highlights the team’s inability to play from behind, now 0‑5‑1 when trailing, and raises concerns about bringing road‑style woes back to home ice.
The LA Kings improved to 3-1-0 on their current five-game roadtrip, as they skated to their most complete victory of the season, a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers. The Kings opened the scoring just 75 seconds into the game, as forward Taylor Ward scored on his first NHL shift of the season. The […]
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Hear from defenseman Mikey Anderson after he scored a goal in tonight’s 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers.
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The Kings scored 75 seconds in and never looked back. Now the Rangers get five days off to regroup before facing the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.