2026 Team Previews
2026 Season Previews: Columbus Blue Jackets
Rick Bowness promised to light a fire under Columbus if he was brought back as head coach. Can he get this team back to the playoffs for the first time in six years?
Chris Feldman
2026 Team Previews
2026 Season Preview: Colorado Avalanche
A favorite in 2026, the Avalanche ran into injuries and ran out of gas against Vegas in the Conference Final. Can they get back to the promised land?
2026 Team Previews
2026 Season Preview: Chicago Blackhawks
The Blackhawks traded the fourth overall pick to try and speed up the rebuild. Will it be enough to put an end to their six year playoff drought?
Draft Radar Scouting Report
Rangers 2026 Draft (Pick) Radar Scouting Report, Pt. 1
Get to know the Rangers 2026 Draft class, as we breakdown their last season and what the future holds for the newest prospects in the pipeline.
2026 Team Previews
2026 Season Preview: Carolina Hurricanes
Twenty years after their first, the Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champions. But do they have what it takes to repeat?
2026 Team Previews
2026 Season Preview: Calgary Flames
Calgary's rebuild is in full swing, with three cornerstones traded away and a loaded prospect pool exciting fans—just don't expect much winning in the meantime.
2026 Team Previews
2026 Season Preview: Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres became an absolute wagon on the way to their first playoff birth since 2011. Now can they stay atop the Atlantic Division?
2026 Team Previews
2026 Season Preview: Boston Bruins
The Bruins were active on the trade front this offseason, specifically with the Rangers. But will it be enough to keep them in the Eastern Conference playoff picture?
2026 Team Previews
2026 Team Previews: Anaheim Ducks
As we debut a new offseason series here at Blueshirt Banter, let's take a look at the moves Anaheim made this summer and what next season could hold.
New York Rangers Analysis
What's Left for the Rangers? Five Remaining UFA Defensemen They Could Target
The Rangers may already have a surplus of defensemen, but with uncertain futures and hidden gems still available, they should be open to free agent options.
New York Rangers News
New York Rangers Release 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
The Rangers will open the 2026-27 season—the first 84 game campaign in more than three decades—on Sept. 29.
New York Rangers News
Rangers Sign Alberts Smits to Entry-Level Contract
The Rangers agree to terms with their 2026 fifth overall draft selection, Alberts Smits.