Today is the day for Nik Zherdev as he and his agent prepare to take on Rangers management in a battle of arbitration over about $1 million. The Rangers reportedly have offered up to $3.25 million while the Zherdev camp…

UPDATE: Hat tip to the comments below for clarifying that Dubinsky didn’t have arbitration rights. Apparently there is a clause in the Collective Bargaining Agreement based on age and years professional. Here is a little something to clarify. The Rangers…

The Rangers traded away their top line center in Scott Gomez with hopes that another center would be able to come in and skate with potent winger Marian Gaborik. However, with no major signings or trades down the middle, the…

With the bulk of free agency over, there remains a handful of possible last-minute additions for any club seeking depth. The Rangers are looking at just that as August looms. Here are a few free agents the Rangers could target…

This week, Rangers news is sponsored by the letter “S.” First, the 2009 - 10 NHL schedule was released with the Rangers opening in Pittsburgh on October 2nd then playing their home opener October 3rd against Ottawa. (I wonder what…

During the summer doldrums, it’s nice to have something to look forward to on the ice aside from trade rumors, high-priced free agent signings, and management changes. From Prospects Camp a couple weeks back to the Traverse City Prospects Tournament…

Lauri Korpikoski, a RFA, will join Petr Prucha, Nigel Dawes, and Al Montoya as former Rangers to join GM Don Maloney in Phoenix. The Rangers acquired winger Enver Lisin in return, also a RFA, who split time between Phoenix and…

The Rangers 2008 - 09 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award winner will remain a Ranger. Steve Zipay of Newsday is reporting that restricted free agent Ryan Callahan has avoided arbitration and has signed a multi-year deal. Terms have not been…

The Rangers announced today that they have signed 30 year-old winger Ales Kotalik to a three-year, $9 million contract. Kotalik posted 20 goals and 23 assists in splitting time between the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers. This signing may signal…

With so many UFA’s still out there, let’s begin with addressing the defense and what the Rangers currently are looking at for the 2009 - 10 campaign. The Rangers currently have Marc Staal, Dan Girardi, Michal Rozsival, and Wade Redden…