Amid a brutal stretch of play, the New York Rangers shook up their roster in December with a pair of major trades. The Rangers dealt their captain, defenseman Jacob Trouba, to the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 6 for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

In his past 37 games, he has only 18 points. Then, in December, the Rangers dealt their struggling 2019 No. 2 overall draft pick Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken for two draft picks and ...

Kakko provided an assist, fired two shots on net and added two hits in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Jets. Kakko has three goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. The 23-year-old set ...

Just maybe, a couple of second-overall picks can elevate each other. Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko (2019) and Beniers (2021) has generated some cautious optimism, with both enjoying their ...

Want to cross-country ski? How and where to go in a snow-deficient Minnesota winter. Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third period, Joey Daccord made 33 saves and the Seattle Kraken overcame an ...

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.

The New York Rangers are looking a lot more like the team most expected them to be this season amid a seven-game point streak, and the mood in the locker room has drastically improved following a tumultuous first half of the campaign.

The Rangers have been consistently getting the results they want since the calendar flipped to 2025. The point streak began Jan. 5 with a 6-2 win at the Chicago Blackhawks. In the past 10 days, they're 4-0-1 with victories against the Devils, Vegas Golden Knights, Utah Hockey Club and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Rangers coach Peter Laviolette paired the two when Miller returned from an upper-body injury on Dec. 28. While they didn’t gel right from the jump, they’ve quickly built chemistry and have arguably become the Rangers’ best two-way defensive pairing.

Marshall backed out of the game because so many players entered the transfer portal after coach Charles Huff's departure. Despite being decades removed from their last Super Bowl victory, the Dallas Cowboys remain the top dog when it comes to value, ratings and branding.

The Boston Bruins didn't realize a big turnaround after their coaching change, so now they could be sellers ahead of the trade deadline.

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.