The Rangers high command; that is. What more does Vincent Trocheck have to do? He leads the team. He scores winning goals as he did last night at The Garden and he has replaced Jacob Trouba as the team's spokesman.

When Drury tried to trade former captain Jacob Trouba in the offseason and the latter refused waive his contract's no-trade clause, there was an effect on the locker room and it could have been the genesis of why the Rangers — the same team that came six wins away from a Stanley Cup within the last 12 months — began to break down.

When Chris Drury traded Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks, the Rangers lost their leader and captain. Elliotte Friedman has suggested in his latest 32 Thoughts

The New York Rangers are not willing to trade every player on their roster. While Vincent Trocheck is reportedly garnering a lot of interest from opposing teams, the Rangers are not interested in moving him by any means.

With the Rangers struggling for months now, there is general alignment on what—and who—are the problems. Jacob Trouba and Kaapo Kakko were merely the

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.

THROUGH GAMES OF SUNDAY, JAN. 19, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers met for the first time this season Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers entered the game five points behind the Blue Jackets in the standings right in the thick of the wildcard race in the Eastern Conference.

Ovechkin & Co. are back on top according to our voters. And at the midway point of the season, we identify the best fantasy player for all 32 clubs.

Utah (19-23-3) has also hit the skids since a strong start to the season. Its win against the Rangers was the third straight for Utah to open 2024-25. Heading into the rematch, Utah has lost four of five (1-3-1) and is 2-7-2 in its past 11 games.

The Rangers are reportedly targeting Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, and one of them is a fantastic fit before the NHL Trade Deadline.

Here are three things to watch for when the New York Rangers play the second of a three-game road trip against the Colorado Avalanche.