New York Rangers News

Brodzinski will draw out of the lineup on Thursday as the Rangers opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Brett Berard will dress in his place.

Berard will slot in on Thursday as the Rangers opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jonny Brodzinski will sit in his place.

Igor Shesterkin remains unavailable due to a lower-body injury, so the Rangers will be sticking with Quick between the pipes for Thursday's game against the Islanders. Quick has struggled in Shesterkin's absence, but he did manage to secure a victory in his last start. The 19-year-veteran made 21 saves on 24 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins on Monday. Quick brings a 4-11-2 record and an .884 SV% into Thursday night's matchup, where the Rangers enter action at +115 on the money line.

Jonny Brodzinski will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Berard to enter the lineup against the Islanders. Berard went scoreless in 12 games with the Rangers earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old forward has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 30 games with Hartford (AHL) this season.

Brett Berard will draw into the Rangers' lineup on Thursday, sending Brodzinski to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Brodzinski has nine points (4G / 5A) in 37 games this season.

Berard went scoreless in 12 games with the Rangers earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old forward has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 30 games with Hartford (AHL) this season.

Brodzinski will slot in for Artemi Panarin, who is being held out indefinitely for roster-related reasons. Brodzinski will skate with Sam Carrick and Matt Rempe on the Rangers' fourth line on Wednesday.

Panarin has long been rumoured to be one of the biggest trade chips on the market ahead of this season's trade deadline, and this latest report suggests a deal could happen sooner rather than later. Panarin is on the final year of a seven-year contract with an AAV of $11.6M that includes a full no movement clause, so no trade can be made without his approval. Regardless, it's an unfortunate development for fantasy owners as, barring a trade within the next week, we won't see Panarin back on the ice until late February at the earliest.

The struggling Rangers are coming off a rare victory, 4-3 in overtime over the Boston Bruins. Still, they will revert from Jonathan Quick to Spencer Martin on Wednesday against the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Martin played well in his previous outing, but did not receive ample goal support, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as +115 road underdogs against the New York Islanders, who defeated them 2-0 last month.

Adam Fox is in his second stint on Long-Term Injured Reserve this season, but appears to be nearing a return after practicing in a non-contact jersey on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Fox has had trouble staying healthy, but has been extremely productive when in the lineup, scoring 28 points (4G / 24A) in 30 games. Fox will not be eligible to be activated until the Rangers have two games left before the Olympic Break, and it is unclear whether he is targeting those games.

The Kings have struggled immensely since Igor Shesterkin (lower body) was injured, going 1-7-1, failing to receive adequate goaltending from Quick. The 40-year-old veteran Quick was having a solid start to the season in a backup role, posting a 2.14 GAA and .924 SV% in 10 games (3-6-1), but has a miserable 4.32 GAA and .800 SV% in six games since (0-5-1). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +104 home underdogs against a Boston Bruins team that pummeled them 10-2 earlier this month.

Blidh recorded an assist in his previous game, his third game of the season, but will return to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). He has seven points (3G / 4A) in 32 games with Hartford this season.

Mackey has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 42 career NHL games, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 29-year-old defenseman has seven points (2G / 5A) in 35 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) this season.

With Carson Soucy being held out of the lineup for trade-related reasons, Vaakanainen will suit up as his replacement on the blueline. The 27-year-old Vaakanainen has three assists in 22 games this season.

Martin will get just his third start of the season on Friday when he takes on the Sharks in San Jose. The 30-year-old has struggled when called upon this season in Igor Shesterkin's absence, with his 1-1-0 record, 4.13 GAA and .848 SV%. He'll take on the Sharks in San Jose on Friday, who have won five of their last 8 games.