Former Hearts and Dundee United coach Gordon Forrest, assistant manager at Shenzhen Peng City, says "no-nonsense" Rangers target Kevin Muscat still possesses all the heart-on-sleeve energy that characterised his playing career as he closes in on a second title in China. (Daily Record)

Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists as the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday night.

Even though the 2025-26 NHL season just started, it's not too early for trade speculation to start picking up. On Thursday, NHL insider Eliotte Friedman got things rolling by reporting that New York Rangers forward Brennan Othmann's name has been drawing trade interest around the league after he was sent down to the American Hockey League at the start of the season.

Interim head coach Steven Smith questions Rangers' mentality and habits after the Ibrox side's draw with Dundee United.

The Rangers have scored 14 goals in their three wins and one goal in their four losses, which have included three shutouts. Juraj Slafkovsky, Nick Suzuki and Noah Dobson scored, and Sam Montembeault made 18 saves for Montreal (4-2-0), which had won four straight.

MONTREAL — Six games into their first season under coach Mike Sullivan, the New York Rangers are being tested.

The Texas Rangers had a disappointing season. On the field, the team missed the playoffs for the second year in a row due to an underperforming roster and injuries. But the team is getting some heat in the offseason,

Mohamed Diomande is the only absentee from the Rangers squad which drew with Falkirk. Long-term absentees Rabbi Matondo (knee), Dujon Sterling (Achilles) and Kieran Dowell remain out. Dundee United have no fresh injuries.

New York entered the record books against the Oilers, for the longest season-opening home scoreless streak among still-existing teams.