The Winnipeg Jets are close to trading star goalie Connor Hellebuyck before his suspension ends on Friday, Oct. 19. Advanced talks involve the Buffalo Sabres and Utah Mammoth, with a possible three‑team deal that could land Sabres' Ukko‑Pekka Luukkonen or Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka in New York. Insiders cite Buffalo’s interest, the Rangers’ need after an injury to Igor Shesterkin, and renewed Mammoth interest after a June lull. Jets reportedly may pay Hellebuyck to stay, but a trade looks imminent.
The New York Rangers have signed veteran forward Luke Glendening to a professional try‑out (PTO) after losing recent acquisition Joe Veleno to a three‑month lower‑body injury. The 37‑year‑old center, who spent eight seasons (2013‑21) with Detroit and appeared in 554 games for the Red Wings, most recently played for the Devils and Flyers and attended Tampa Bay’s training camp on a PTO earlier this fall. Known for his face‑off skill and penalty‑killing, Glendening joins the Rangers as they add depth, becoming the second former Red Wings player to sign with the organization this week, following goalie James Reimer’s AHL PTO.
Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad says the team’s power‑play woes stem from a confidence dip, urging teammates to “get our swag back.” New York sits tied for 17th in the NHL with a 20% success rate, scoring just six power‑play goals in ten games and going 1‑for‑10 in the past three. After a 1‑0 OT loss to Columbus, Zibanejad stresses simple fixes—more goals and belief. The top unit, including Adam Fox, Pavel Dorofeyev, J.T. Miller and Alexis Lafreniere, remains intact as they host the Ducks on Monday.
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The New York Rangers aim to extend their flawless 5‑0 home start at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Oct. 19, when they host the road‑unbeaten Anaheim Ducks (4‑3‑0). After a 1‑0 OT loss in Columbus, goalie Dylan Garand returns after a rough debut, while the Ducks (who matched Leo Carlsson’s massive $18 M‑per‑year contract) continue a four‑game road swing. Key storylines include Cutter Gauthier’s four‑goal streak from last season, Carlsson’s early production (1‑7‑5), and the Rangers’ projected lineup featuring Zibanejad, Lafrenière and Fox. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on MSG and streams via MSG, offering a chance for the Rangers to keep their perfect home record alive.
The New York Rangers’ center depth has been tested by Joe Veleno’s long-term injury earlier this month — but general manager Chris Drury is taking steps to address it. The Rangers announced Monday that they have signed veteran forward Luke Glendening to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). This is Glendening’s second tryout this season. He […]
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The New York Rangers add 37‑year‑old veteran Luke Glendening to a professional try‑out, hoping he can cement a spot on a beleaguered fourth line after center Joe Veleno’s lower‑body injury landed him on LTIR. Glendening, who split 2025‑26 between the Devils and Flyers and boasts 934 NHL games and a 57.2% face‑off win rate last season, could become the 14th NHL season of his career if he earns a contract. Coach Mike Sullivan praises his defensive reliability, penalty‑killing and face‑off skill, while the Rangers also shuffle wingmen—recalling Taylor Raddysh and leaning on Oliver Bjorkstrand—to stabilize the line until Veleno returns in January.
A faceoff specialist and penalty killer with 13 NHL seasons behind him is auditioning for a spot. What does a tryout cost the Rangers, and what could it bring?
There has been some speculation that the New York Rangers like Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as a potential option. They scouted him, and the Ducks-Flames.
There has been some speculation that the New York Rangers like Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as a potential option. They scouted him, and the Ducks-Flames.
Glendening failed to make the Tampa Bay Lightning roster out of training camp.
The New York Rangers face a puzzling dilemma with veteran forward Oliver Björkstrand. After signing a one‑year, $4.5 million deal, he began the season in the top six but was soon demoted to the fourth line, dropping his ice time to a career‑low 10:31 per game. Despite a strong 5‑on‑5 expected‑goal share of 56.12% (second on the team), Björkstrand has recorded just two points in 10 games and the Rangers’ fourth line is yet to score. Coach Mike Sullivan must decide whether to give Björkstrand more minutes without disrupting the effective Miller‑Kartye third line. Meanwhile, the Flyers’ injury list grows with Sean Couturier and Tyson Foerster listed as questionable for the upcoming game against Colorado.
Ten games into the 2026-27 campaign, the Rangers are stepping up to the challenges, winning games, and most importantly, doing it as a team.
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The Atlantic Current’s Week 3 recap highlights the Lightning’s mixed results: a 4‑1 loss to the Rangers on Oct. 13, an overtime 4‑3 win over the Kraken on Oct. 15 powered by Victor Hedman, and a 4‑2 comeback victory against the Canucks on Oct. 17 thanks to two goals from Nikita Kucherov. Upcoming games: Lightning at Vegas on Oct. 20 (10:30 p.m. ET) and at Colorado on Oct. 23 (9 p.m. ET).
Mike Sullivan deflects blame for rookie defenseman Alberts Smits' limited ice time in the Rangers' 1‑0 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 19, 2026. Sullivan says assistant coach David Quinn set the defensive pairings, noting Smits logged just 14:46 minutes—his sixth‑most this season but the fewest among Rangers defensemen—and only five shifts after the second period. The fifth‑overall pick remains scoreless after 10 games and holds a minus‑one rating, while the Rangers sit 6‑3‑1.
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