Know Your Enemy: Retooled Rangers Will Be Tougher Opponent For Sabres In 2026-27

WATCH LIVEFriday Night Baseball on Apple TV: Phillies vs. MetsRead moreTRENDINGFantasy Football Week 2 ToolkitCollege football viewer's guideMLB playoff pictureMbappé signs with OnJazz pay Keyonte GeorgeStory byStory byKnow Your Enemy: Retooled Rangers Will Be Tougher Opponent For Sabres In 2026-27Dennis Schneidler, Imagn ImagesAdam ProteauFri, September 18, 2026 at 11:23 PM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesKnow Your Enemy: Sabres Should Be Sweeping Aging Islanders To Improve Their Playoff PositionThe Buffalo Sabres had a great 2025-26 season, But in this "Know "Your Enemy file on THN.com, we're ajnalyzing how the Sabres will play against all Eastern Conference teams, In this file, we're focusing on the New York Islanders. Will the Sabres sweep the Isles for the second straight season?The Hockey News - Buffalo SabresRangers are eager to turn the page from a last-place season and get a fresh start with new facesThere was not a lot of joy around the New York Rangers last season, when struggles at home mixed with injuries to prominent players sunk them to the bottom of the Eastern Conference. “There was probably more negative than positive that went around,” captain J.T. Miller said. Missing franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin and No. 1 defenseman Adam Fox for periods of time exposed a lack of depth, which general manager Chris Drury endeavored to fix as part of a busy summer of changes that included acquiring goal-scoring winger Pavel Dorofeyev and defensemen Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson and trading away Vincent Trocheck.Associated PressMike Sullivan, Chris Drury Voice Optimism As Rangers Enter Training Camp With Competitive AspirationsThere's a similar feeling entering New York Rangers training camp this week as there was just one year ago: Uncertainty.The Hockey News - New York RangersAdvertisementAdvertisementRangers to ‘explore different options’ with Pavel Dorofeyev line fitThe New York Rangers don’t have much time to get all their affairs in order before their season opener against […]Forever BlueshirtsSabres GM says team needs to put breakout season behind themBUFFALO — In his remarks to the Sabres as training camp got underway Wednesday, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen stressed they must put last season’s breakout 50-win, 109-point season behind them. In winning the ultra-competitive Atlantic Division and ending their NHL-record 14-year playoff drought, the Sabres morphed into a legitimate Stanley Cup contender and became the league’s darling. ...Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.NY Rangers Receive Encouraging Placement in Early NHL Power RankingsThe New York Rangers have been placed in an encouraging spot in an early NHL power rankings.New York Rangers On SINY Rangers Might Not Have a Choice Other Than to Carry Three GoaliesWill the New York Rangers have to carry three goalies this season?New York Rangers On SINY Rangers Will Have Strong Options, Tough Competition for Backup Goalie SpotThe New York Rangers will have a great competition for the backup goalie spot.New York Rangers On SIWhy Rangers star eyes even more potent power play: ‘pick your poison’Even in one of their most disappointing seasons in recent memory, the New York Rangers had one area of their […]Forever BlueshirtsNY Rangers' Igor Shesterkin Receives Surprising Placement in Early Vezina RankingsWhere did Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers place in early Vezina rankings?New York Rangers On SIRangers Daily: GM Drury ‘excited;’ Rival star injured; Hellebuyck suspendedIf there was one common theme expressed by general manager Chris Drury when he met with the media at the […]Forever BlueshirtsForward Versatility Will Be Critical For Sabres Success This SeasonYoungsters Kulich, Helenius, and Ostlund, along with veteran Thompson, can play both center and on the wingThe Hockey News - Buffalo Sabres4 Biggest NY Rangers Storylines Heading Into Training CampThere are a lot of things to watch for when the New York Rangers start training camp.New York Rangers On SIMike Sullivan Details Training Camp Mentality for NY RangersHead Coach Mike Sullivan of the New York Rangers recently provided the media with some insight on the ramifications the expedited NHL preseason will have on training camp efforts.New York Rangers On SINHL Pre-season Predictions: Atlantic Division StandingsThis week, The Hockey News' Adam Proteau has been revealing his pre-season predictions for each NHL division – and in this file, we're wrapping up the series by predicting how the Atlantic Division will play out.The Hockey NewsJ.T. Miller embraces Rangers’ ‘fresh slate’ after trying 2025-26 seasonRangers captain J.T. Miller is eyeing a fresh start after an injury-filled 2025-26 season, centering a new line with Pavel Dorofeyev.NY Post SportsNY Rangers' Potential Lines Revealed at First Day of Training CampThe New York Rangers showcased what their potential lines might look like to open the season.New York Rangers On SINHL Metropolitan Division Preview: Can Penguins Stay in Playoffs?The Metropolitan Division boasts the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes. As the division shaped up last season, several teams made surprise playoff appearances, some missed the playoffs disappointingly, and others made an exciting push for the final playoff spot. In the offseason, this division saw major changes that will push bottom feeders to […] The post NHL Metropolitan Division Preview: Can Penguins Stay in Playoffs? appeared first on The Lead.The Lead