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TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 29: Phillip Di Giuseppe #33, Brendan Smith #42 and Jesper Fast #17 of the New York Rangers celebrate the goal of teammate Filip Chytil with teammates on the bench in third period against the New York Islanders during an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 29, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

It’s showtime for the Rangers…roster update and more

New York Rangers: Storylines to watch out for in Carolina opener

The Rangers are excited for the playoffs — and planning for the future

New York Rangers: After 2-1 loss to the Islanders, time to get serious

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: Pierre-Luc Dubois #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets slides into Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers during the second period at Madison Square Garden on January 19, 2020 in New York City. The Blue Jackets defeated the Rangers 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Rangers get back to work, kinda

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 27: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers stretches during the warm-up prior to the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on February 27, 2020 in Montreal, Canada. The New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Henrik Lundqvist, backup goalie

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Kaapo Kakko #24 and Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers celebrate after a goal in the third period against the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden on February 9, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The key to playoff success

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 27: Petr Mrazek #34 and Dougie Hamilton #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks to block a shot by Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers during the first period at Madison Square Garden on November 27, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Does the regular season record matter in a short series?

Artemi Panarin #10 and Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers celebrate a 5-4 overtime victory over the Washington Capitals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Here’s why the New York Rangers can win the Stanley Cup

The New York Rangers celebrate their playoff victory over the New York Islanders on the ice at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, 1979. Visible players include Steve Vickers (#8, left), John Davidson, Ed Johnstone, and Doug Soetaert (extreme right). (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

Blueshirts Briefs: Small center provides big playoff push

John Davidson (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images)

Oh Baby! Check out this New York Rangers book

Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Game times for the Blueshirts in the qualifying round

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 05: Brendan Lemieux #48, Mika Zibanejad #93 and Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers celebrate a 5-4 overtime victory over the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden on March 05, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers training camp starts with some roster issues

9 Mar 1995: Rightwinger Ray Sheppard of the Detroit Red Wings moves down the ice during a game against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. The game was a tie, 4-4. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Cratty /Allsport

Blueshirts Briefs: Ray Sheppard, the $1 bargain

Morgan Barron, 174th overall pick of the New York Rangers, (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

COVID-19 and the Rangers’ prospect pool

New York Rangers celebrate (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The future of the Rangers’ season will be determined starting Monday

Alexis Lafreniere #11 of the Rimouski Oceanic (Photo by Mathieu Belanger/Getty Images)

Rethinking that trade of the top pick idea

Ryan McDonagh #27 of the United States (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Future Olympians abound

Brian McFarlane (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Every New York Rangers fan should read this book

Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

The new CBA and how it affects the Rangers

Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Revisiting the salary cap situation

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 02:Libor Hajek #25 of the New York Rangers and Craig Smith #15 of the Nashville Predators chase a puck into the corner during the first period at Bridgestone Arena on November 02, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Libor Hajek’s mission is to make the team miserable

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Kaapp Kakko smiles after being selected second overall by the New York Rangers during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Do #1 overall picks pay off?

HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White and Quinton Byfield #55 of Team Red following the final whistle of the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Bob McKenzie’s final 2020 draft rankings

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 18: Hockey writer, broadcaster and historian Stan Fischler poses for photos on the ice at the Barclays Center on March 18, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers books worth checking out

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 09: Chris Kreider

New York Rangers: Does playoff experience matter?

NEW YORK - JULY 22: The National Hockey League draft balls are checked prior to the lottery at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers on July 22, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images for NHLI)

It’s the playoffs, forget the lottery and go for it!

NEW YORK - JULY 22: The National Hockey League draft balls are checked prior to the lottery at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers on July 22, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images for NHLI)

Cross your fingers…it’s lottery time!