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Sportsnet: Former Rangers bench boss Gerard Gallant stepped down as coach of the Shanghai Dragons in the KHL due to health reasons. The Athletic ($$): Aaron Portzline analyzes why the Columbus Blue Jackets fired coach Dean Evason at this point of the season, and replaced him with Rick Bowness.
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Rangers May Be Open to Trading Former First Overall Pick
The New York Rangers’ 2025–26 season is starting to come off the rails, so as the trade deadline approaches, more names are finding their way into the rumor mill.
Most of Drury’s moves last season were aimed at shedding veterans to shake up the Rangers’ core, but Miller was a very notable exception. He was coveted for his ferocious play style and fiery leadership, then promptly named the franchise’s 29th captain less than eight months after being acquired from Vancouver.
Josh Doan scored, Colten Ellis made 30 saves in his first game in a month and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 5-2 to give them 12 victories in their past 13 games.
Following their humiliating 10-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, the New York Rangers were forced to admit the sad truth.
The New York Rangers are bereft of impact players. We know it, and head coach Mike Sullivan will know it. The vaunted 2026 free-agent class is now a dud. There are no obvious top players the Rangers can anticipate will be available either at the trade deadline or in the offseason.
The New York Rangers and Boston Bruins meet Saturday in Boston, Massachusetts, with puck drop slated for 1 p.m. ET.
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New York Rangers Reassign Anton Blidh, Recall Brennan Othmann
The Rangers have indeed recalled Othmann to their NHL roster, according to a team announcement. The move returns the Rangers’ 2021 first-round pick back to their NHL roster for the first time in 2026.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. confirmed “the world’s largest prediction market” has joined forces with the four-time Stanley Cup champions.
Berkly Catton scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Kraken rallied from two goals down and beat the Rangers 4-2 on Monday night.