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New York Rangers overhaul roster with key offseason moves
The New York Rangers have reshaped their roster ahead of the 2026‑27 season. As part of the Vincent Trocheck trade with Utah, the Rangers acquired 20‑year‑old center Cole Beaudoin, a 2024 first‑round pick who posted 33 goals and 88 points in 54 OHL games and contributed seven points at the 2026 World Junior Championship. The club also signed winger Oliver Bjorkstrand and added defensemen Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson to boost the blueline. Additional forward depth comes from Pavel Dorofeyev, expected to net over 30 goals.
The moves follow a disappointing 2025‑26 campaign in which New York finished last in the Eastern Conference after trading Artemi Panarin at the deadline and coping with injuries to Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin. Management hopes the upgraded roster will raise the team from cellar‑dweller to playoff contender.
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Cole Beaudoin · Marcus Pettersson · New York Rangers · Oliver Bjorkstrand · Sean Durzi
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Rangers added defensemen Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson to their blueline. www.foreverblueshirts.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The New York Rangers acquired Cole Beaudoin from Utah as part of the Vincent Trocheck trade. www.foreverblueshirts.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin and defenseman Adam Fox missed time due to injuries during the 2025‑26 season.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Rangers finished last in the Eastern Conference in the 2025‑26 season.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pavel Dorofeyev was added to the Rangers’ top‑six forwards, projected to score over 30 goals next season.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Oliver Bjorkstrand signed a contract with the New York Rangers. ca.sports.yahoo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Rangers traded away Artemi Panarin at the 2025‑26 trade deadline.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cole Beaudoin is a 20‑year‑old center drafted 24th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft who recorded 33 goals and 88 points in 54 OHL games and seven points in seven games at the 2026 World Junior Tournament www.foreverblueshirts.com