Edstrom graduated to a full-time NHLer in 2024-25, and the 6-foot-7 winger had nine points (5G / 4A) in 51 games. Expect the 2019 sixth-round pick to serve as a fourth liner for the Rangers again in 2025-26.
Robertson was a second-round pick in 2019 and made his NHL debut during the 2024-25 season, appearing in two games with the Rangers. He spent most of the season with Hartford (AHL), where he had one goal and 24 assists (25 points) in 60 games. Robertson will likely be in a battle for the No.6 defenseman spot in training camp.
Bonino retires after 15 seasons with seven different organizations. He's a two-time Stanley Cup Champion (2016 and 2017 with PIT) and wraps up his career with 159 goals, 199 assists (358 points) in 868 games. Bonino, who last played in 2023-24 with the Rangers, has an opportunity to join the Penguins' coaching staff.
After appearing in 42 games in his Sophomore season, Matt Rempe has signed a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension ($975,000 AAV) with New York on the first day of the offseason. The 22-year-old towering bruiser was originally New York's 2020 6th-round pick (165th overall) and has four goals, six points, 138 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus in 59 career NHL games played.
Parssinen split the 2024-25 campaign between the Nashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche, and New York Rangers, but made a lasting impact in his final stop, securing a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension in New York. The 23-year-old forward had five points (2G / 3A) in 11 games with New York and has 53 points (20G / 33A) in 137 career contests.
Schneider missed the final two games of the regular season and had been playing through the shoulder injury, and wanted to address it before the 2025-26 season. He already underwent surgery, so he's expected to be in training camp in the spring.
Vaakanainen will dress in the Rangers season finale after Carson Soucy was a late scratch due to illness. Vaakanainen has two goals and 14 assists in 50 games this season.
Soucy was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Rangers not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Urho Vaakanainen will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Rangers will conclude a disappointing 2024-25 season with Shesterkin tending the twine against the Tampa Bay Lightning. While the blame is not entirely on him, Shesterkin failed to keep his team in playoff contention when they needed him most, posting an ugly 3.64 GAA and .865 SV% in five April games (2-3-0). The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.91 GAA and .903 SV% in 60 games this season (26-29-5). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as -128 home favorites against a Lightning team with points in six straight (3-0-3).
Zac Jones will draw back into New York's lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers, resulting in Vaakanainen being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Vaakanainen is averaging 16:22 time-on-ice and has 16 points (2G / 14A) in 50 games this season.
Carrick will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Florida Panthers, missing only his second game of the season. The 33-year-old Carrick is averaging 11:54 time-on-ice and has 20 points (6G / 14A) in 79 games this season.
Othmann did not play New York's previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 9:46 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 20 games this season.
Perreault played the first three games of his NHL career and was subsequently a scratch in two straight, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 19-year-old Perreault has zero points, four shots, and -1 plus/minus rating.
Urho Vaakanainen will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Jones to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Jones has not played since April 9th and has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 44 games this season.
Officially eliminated from playoff contention, the Rangers will turn to Quick between the pipes on Monday against the Florida Panthers. Quick has struggled lately, allowing six or more goals in two of his last three games (1-2-0). The 39-year-old veteran netminder has a 3.18 GAA and .893 SV% in 23 games this season (10-7-2). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +142 road underdogs against the Panthers.
