About a year ago, the New York Rangers returned mostly the same cast who guided them to the Presidents' Trophy in 2023-24 and within two games of the Stanley Cup Final.

While there may have been some issues bubbling along the surface, the Rangers hardly envisioned the chaos and roster turnover that resulted in them falling short of the postseason.

Following one of the more tumultuous seasons in recent memory, the Rangers hope to begin what they hope is a return to the playoffs under new coach Mike Sullivan on Tuesday night when they host Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the rest of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

New York opened last season with a 6-0 victory at Pittsburgh on Oct. 9, yet nine players who appeared in that game are no longer with the team. Among them are Chris Kreider, who was t

See Full Page