Rangers Roster Shake-Up for 2026-27 | New York Rangers News

**Corey** (0:00)
It's July 6th. This is New York Rangers News Today, powered by AI Everything happening with your team. I'm Corey with the story. The New York Rangers have been busy this off season, making a lot of moves to reshape their roster for the upcoming 20, 26, 20, 27 season. General Manager Chris Drury says he's excited about the changes, but he's not ruling out more additions before the season kicks off in late September. They brought in new faces and made some trades, and it looks like they're aiming to be competitive right out of the gate. A big part of their strategy involves their goal-tending situation. Igor Shesterkin is still their number one guy, and if he stays healthy, he'll be in net for most of the games. But last season showed how crucial his backup is, especially after he missed time with an injury. Now, they brought in veteran Joonas Korpisalo to compete for that backup role, adding some serious experience to the crease.
On defense, the right side seems pretty set with Adam Fox, Sean Durzi, and Braden Schneider.
The left side will see Vladaslav Gavrikov paired with Fox, and Marcus Pettersson is expected to step up on the second pairing. For the third pairing on the left, it looks like Matthew Robertson might get the nod to start the season, with some promising rookies likely heading to the minors for development. Up front, the center positions are looking solid with Mika Zibanejad and JT. Miller leading the way, joined by Joe Valino.
They've also added some serious scoring power with Pavel Dorofeyev, and the top six forwards are shaping up nicely. The bottom six lines will feature a mix of returning players and new additions, giving them depth as they head into the season. Even with all these moves, the Rangers are still keeping an eye on potential adjustments. They've got a good mix of established players and promising young talent, and the organization is clearly focused on building a team that can contend. It will be interesting to see how all these pieces fit together when the puck drops.