Overview
- The Rangers opened training camp on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, with GM Chris Drury saying he had “checked most” of the offseason objectives and that the roster is in a better spot.
- New additions include goal scorer Pavel Dorofeyev, defensemen Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson, and free-agent forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Eeli Tolvanen, plus a spotlight on rising prospects at camp.
- Drury and coach Mike Sullivan identified last season’s thin depth and extended absences by Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin as the main causes of collapse and said depth was a priority this summer.
- Sullivan set a simple goal for the group: compete every night and give themselves a chance to make the playoffs, while cautioning that the team must earn results on the ice.
- Local columnists and fans remain skeptical after two straight missed postseasons, and analysts note rivals also improved, so early-season wins at Madison Square Garden will be critical to rebuild trust.