Rangers’ first NHL draft pick must have impact as team replenishes

Rangers’ first NHL draft pick must have impact as team replenishes

The Rangers are set to make more than one pick during Day 1 of the NHL draft Friday for the first time since they won the lottery in 2020.

New York Rangers 2026 NHL Draft tracker: Selection, analysis for each pick

With an urgent need to restock their shallow prospect pool, the New York Rangers face a critical two days at the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo on June 26 and 27. After finishing last in the Eastern Conference this past season, and missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs two years in a row, the Rangers look to add as much future NHL talent as possible at the draft. The Rangers have two first-round picks on Friday, including No. 5 overall after dropping two …