How Not To Launch The Blueshirts Centennial SeasonThe Rangers season begins tomorrow night in Buffalo. Oh, last night at The Garden?1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingThe Blueshirts Look For The Silver Lining And Find Auston MatthewsThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> must be thankful for small blessings:1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingTime For The Blueshirt Hand-Wringing To EndThis is not a sob story; this is a smile story. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingThe Rangers' Scoring Woes Are Beginning To Be Hard To IgnoreThe theme of the 2025-26 season for the New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/">Rangers</a> thus far has been their inability to score, despite generating numerous scoring opportunities. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingRangers Show Resilience Through Adversity In Win Over CanadiensThe true character of a team is shown in times of adversity. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFeeding Off A Wounded Buffalo Gets The Blueshirts a WinOn to the Cup! No, silly, not Stanley; I mean the styrofoam cup at Dunkin' Donuts. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingSeeing Is Believing And The Rangers Can See The NHL HeightsThis is no joke; the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> are HOT!1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingMeasuring Up With The Elite Ain't Easy If You Don't Score At Home"Close But No Cigar" is the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> mantra until further notice – or until they decide to score a goal – never mind win a game – at home.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingWill The Blueshirts Ever Score A Goal At The Garden?The good news is that the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> have 40 home games left to score their first goal on home ice. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingThe Blueshirts First Test Has To Be A Do-Over<b>1. </b>After playing three Humpties, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> first test against a genuine big-league hockey club on Sunday night produced an "Eh!' Call it a no-grade or a Brooklyn "Do-Over!"1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingWhat To Make Of The Rangers' Opening-Night Performance From A Pessimistic And Realistic StandpointThere are three ways for a <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> fan to view last night's mess at MSG. You're either an optimist, a pessimist or a realist. Here goes:1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingCan Mike Sullivan Revive The New York Rangers' Offense?The New York Rangers need coach Mike Sullivan to lead these players to bounce-back campaigns.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingIs This A Joke The Blueshirts Are Playing On Us, Or What?The Maven likes to think he has a sense of humor but I can't figure out whether the Beloved Blueshirts are fooling around or what.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingThoughts About The Rangers After Two GamesThe NHL season may have just begun but "Ask The Maven" has been running for months. Today's question comes via Judy Ruse of Melville. Take it away, Judy:1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingRating The Five Best Blueshirts So FarAs far as The Maven is concerned there's no NHL law that says we can't rate the five best <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> after the first four days; so let's do it.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingMike Sullivan Proclaims Rangers Had Best Performance Of Season In Loss To CapitalsThe New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/">Rangers</a> did almost everything right aside from scoring in their 1-0 loss to the Washington Capitals on Sunday night. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingNoah Laba Looking To Prove Mike Sullivan Right After Receiving High PraiseThrough the first four games of the season, Noah Laba has stood out for the New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/">Rangers</a>.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingIgor Shesterkin's Phenomenal Start Is An Encouraging Sign For The RangersThrough the New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a>’ first two games, Igor Shesterkin has been phenomenal, and there’s no other way to put it. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingJ.T. Miller Carries On The Legacy Of Rangers' Captaincy, But He's Doing It His WayMark Messier, Brian Leetch, Jaromir Jagr, Dave Maloney, and Ryan McDonagh are some of the legendary hockey players to have had the distinct honor of serving as the New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a>’ captain.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingShufflin' Along With No-Weary Conor ShearyThe most overused, ridiculous, absurd word attached to a team on a losing streak is PANIC – especially when the "losing streak" really is no big deal.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingRangers Try To Find Positives Despite Breaking Record For Longest Season-Opening Streak Without A Goal At HomeBad puck luck may be the best word to describe the New York Rangers’ 2-0 loss against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingHow Not To Launch The Blueshirts Centennial SeasonThe Hockey News - New York RangersWed, October 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM UTCThe Rangers season begins tomorrow night in Buffalo. Oh, last night at The Garden?How Not To Launch The Blueshirts Centennial SeasonThe Rangers season begins tomorrow night in Buffalo. Oh, last night at The Garden?1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingThe Blueshirts Look For The Silver Lining And Find Auston MatthewsThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> must be thankful for small blessings:1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingTime For The Blueshirt Hand-Wringing To EndThis is not a sob story; this is a smile story. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingThe Rangers' Scoring Woes Are Beginning To Be Hard To IgnoreThe theme of the 2025-26 season for the New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/">Rangers</a> thus far has been their inability to score, despite generating numerous scoring opportunities. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingRangers Show Resilience Through Adversity In Win Over CanadiensThe true character of a team is shown in times of adversity. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFeeding Off A Wounded Buffalo Gets The Blueshirts a WinOn to the Cup! No, silly, not Stanley; I mean the styrofoam cup at Dunkin' Donuts. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingSeeing Is Believing And The Rangers Can See The NHL HeightsThis is no joke; the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> are HOT!1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingMeasuring Up With The Elite Ain't Easy If You Don't Score At Home"Close But No Cigar" is the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> mantra until further notice – or until they decide to score a goal – never mind win a game – at home.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingWill The Blueshirts Ever Score A Goal At The Garden?The good news is that the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> have 40 home games left to score their first goal on home ice. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingThe Blueshirts First Test Has To Be A Do-Over<b>1. </b>After playing three Humpties, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> first test against a genuine big-league hockey club on Sunday night produced an "Eh!' Call it a no-grade or a Brooklyn "Do-Over!"1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingWhat To Make Of The Rangers' Opening-Night Performance From A Pessimistic And Realistic StandpointThere are three ways for a <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> fan to view last night's mess at MSG. You're either an optimist, a pessimist or a realist. Here goes:1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingCan Mike Sullivan Revive The New York Rangers' Offense?The New York Rangers need coach Mike Sullivan to lead these players to bounce-back campaigns.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingIs This A Joke The Blueshirts Are Playing On Us, Or What?The Maven likes to think he has a sense of humor but I can't figure out whether the Beloved Blueshirts are fooling around or what.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingThoughts About The Rangers After Two GamesThe NHL season may have just begun but "Ask The Maven" has been running for months. Today's question comes via Judy Ruse of Melville. Take it away, Judy:1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingRating The Five Best Blueshirts So FarAs far as The Maven is concerned there's no NHL law that says we can't rate the five best <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> after the first four days; so let's do it.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingMike Sullivan Proclaims Rangers Had Best Performance Of Season In Loss To CapitalsThe New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/">Rangers</a> did almost everything right aside from scoring in their 1-0 loss to the Washington Capitals on Sunday night. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingNoah Laba Looking To Prove Mike Sullivan Right After Receiving High PraiseThrough the first four games of the season, Noah Laba has stood out for the New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/">Rangers</a>.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingIgor Shesterkin's Phenomenal Start Is An Encouraging Sign For The RangersThrough the New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a>’ first two games, Igor Shesterkin has been phenomenal, and there’s no other way to put it. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingJ.T. Miller Carries On The Legacy Of Rangers' Captaincy, But He's Doing It His WayMark Messier, Brian Leetch, Jaromir Jagr, Dave Maloney, and Ryan McDonagh are some of the legendary hockey players to have had the distinct honor of serving as the New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a>’ captain.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingShufflin' Along With No-Weary Conor ShearyThe most overused, ridiculous, absurd word attached to a team on a losing streak is PANIC – especially when the "losing streak" really is no big deal.1:45Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingRangers Try To Find Positives Despite Breaking Record For Longest Season-Opening Streak Without A Goal At HomeBad puck luck may be the best word to describe the New York Rangers’ 2-0 loss against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. 1:45Now PlayingPausedAd Playing