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OCTOBER 14 • YOUTUBE

NY Rangers Send Down Cole Beaudoin, Call Up Justin Dowling in 4th Line Shakeup The New York Rangers are coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. The win brings the Rangers to 6-2 o...

OCTOBER 14 • SI.COM

Cole Beaudoin - Dropped to minors Beaudoin was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Wednesday.

Impact Beaudoin will trade places with Justin Dowling, who was called up in a corresponding move. While the 20-year-old has moved up and down between levels recently, he's only appeared in four games for the club and logged just 3:29 of ice time versus the Lightning on Tuesday. This move will allow Beaudoin to see significantly more minutes in the minors, which should further his development more than sitting on the bench with the Rangers.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Dowling - Up from minors Dowling was summoned from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.

Impact Dowling had a goal and an assist in four regular-season appearances with AHL Hartford in 2026-27. The 36-year-old also has nine goals and 26 points in 154 career regular-season NHL games.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers play the Devils following Lafreniere's 2-goal game

The New York Rangers visit the New Jersey Devils after Alexis Lafreniere scored two goals in the Rangers' 4-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Marcus Pettersson - Logs first point with new team Pettersson posted an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact Pettersson's helper Tuesday was his first point as a Ranger. He's filling the role he was acquired for -- a steady second-pairing shutdown defenseman. Through eight games, he's posted six shots on net, 11 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating while averaging 20:35 of ice time. Pettersson has displayed 30-point potential in the past, but offense is secondary to keeping opponents in check for the 30-year-old blueliner.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tye Kartye - Registers pair of helpers Kartye notched two assists, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact That's the second multi-point effort in a row for Kartye. The physical forward is taking full advantage of his second-line gig -- he saw a season-high 16:21 of ice time in this contest. He has two goals, four assists, nine shots on net, 19 hits, four PIM and a plus-4 rating over eight appearances. Kartye's offense is likely to fade at some point, especially since he's not a factor on the power play, but his value in banger leagues has never been higher than it is right now.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Fox - Eight points in eight games so far Fox delivered two apples in a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He blocked four shots.

Impact Fox is off to a strong and steady start to 2026-27. He has eight assists, 15 blocks and six shots in eight games this season. Fox's average ice time (21:34) is down two minutes from last season (23:38), and that kind of drop (and rest) could be enough to keep him on the ice for a full season. He played just 55 games last season and the Rangers suffered without him patrolling the blue line.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Garand - So good fans chanted his name Garand made 25 saves in a 4-1 victory over the Lightning on Tuesday.

Impact Garand's performance is the best-case scenario for the Rangers, who lost Igor Shesterkin for the season because of a lower-body injury. The home crowd was chanting his first name by the end of the game. Garand has started two straight games and won both. Overall he's 3-1-0 with just four goals allowed in four starts. His 1.15 GAA and .951 will revert to the mean over time, but right now he's an outstanding story and a solid fantasy addition.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Will Cuylle - Adding production to physicality Cuylie scored a goal and added 11 hits Tuesday in a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact The goal was a sweet deflection that froze Andrei Vasilevskiy. The hits? Classic Cuylie. He has six points (three goals, three assists) in his last six games. He has 16 shots in that span and 37 in eight games overall. Cuylie brings a rare combination of physicality and production, and this season's offense could be the step forward toward a 55-point, 300-plus hit breakout. There's a lot of room on most rosters for his kind of game.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Mika Zibanejad - Moving up franchise record list Zibanejad scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact It was Zibanejad's 14th career shorthanded goal, tying him with Don Maloney for third-most in franchise history and behind Mark Messier (23) and Adam Graves (16). He's on a modest two-game streak (one goal, two assists, six shots), and he has eight points, including six helpers, and 17 shots in eight contests. Zibanejad has been instrumental in helping his team to five regulation home wins in a row to start a season. That's notable because they had just nine regulation wins at home all of last season. Their fifth didn't come until Dec. 20, 2025. Zibanejad is four seasons removed from his 91-point (39 goals) campaign in 2022-23, but he's still a high 70s player who shoots the lights out 5v5 and tallies copious points on special teams.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Alexis Lafreniere - Goal streak at four games, seven snipes Lafreniere scored twice in a 4-1 victory over the Lightning on Tuesday night.

Impact The snipes extended his goal streak to a career-best four games (seven goals) and his point streak to six games (10 points). Lafreniere's goals both came in the first, and his second stood as the winner. Surprisingly, his seven goals have him temporarily tied for second in the NHL. Lafreniere has two seasons of 57 points in his last three, and at 25, his draft pedigree has slipped a few notches. But he's talented and this could be a real step forward. Beware the bloated shooting percentage (38.9) -- his career average is 14.2, so the plummet is coming.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

NYR vs TBL: J.T. Miller, Alexis Lafrenière, Dylan Garand & Will Cuylle Postgame Avail | Oct 13, 2026

OCTOBER 14 • YOUTUBE

NYR vs TBL: Mike Sullivan Postgame Media Availability | Oct. 13, 2026

OCTOBER 14 • YOUTUBE

GAME HIGHLIGHTS | 2026-27: New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning (10/13/26)

OCTOBER 14 • YOUTUBE

Lightning vs. Rangers | NHL Highlights | Oct 13, 2026

OCTOBER 14 • YOUTUBE

Alexis Lafreniere scores twice as Rangers beat Lightning 4-1

Alexis Lafreniere scored twice and Dylan Garand made 25 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 for their fifth straight win at home

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 14 • YOUTUBE

NYR vs TBL: Mike Sullivan Pregame Media Availability | Oct. 13, 2026

OCTOBER 13 • YOUTUBE

NYR vs TBL: Sean Durzi and Pavel Dorofeyev Pregame Media Availability | Oct. 13, 2026

OCTOBER 13 • YOUTUBE

Dylan Garand - Gets starting nod at home Garand will be between the home pipes for Tuesday's tilt versus Tampa Bay, per Jim Cerny of NHL.com.

Impact Garand has looked solid to start the season, posting a 2-1-0 record, 1.20 GAA and one shutout. With Igor Shesterkin (knee) out for the season and Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) still a month from returning, the Rangers will have to turn the crease over to Garand for the time being. If he continues to perform well, Garand could secure his spot as the No. 1 option the rest of the way.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers take on the Lightning following Cuylle's 2-goal showing

The New York Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Will Cuylle's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Rangers' 6-2 win

OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

Noah Laba - Chips in with helper Laba notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Laba has two helpers, five shots on net, 13 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over seven contests this season. The 23-year-old center is in his second NHL campaign, and he's emerged as a decent third-line defensive center. Laba had 24 points over 74 outings as a rookie last year, but don't expect a significant bump in offense for him in 2026-27.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mika Zibanejad - Adds pair of assists in win Zibanejad notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added three shots on net, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Zibanejad is up to three multi-point efforts over seven games this season. While his finishing touch has been a little lacking, he's still playing a key role on the Rangers' top line and first power-play unit. The veteran center has a goal, six assists, 14 shots on net, 13 hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-3 rating.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

J.T. Miller - Generates pair of assists Miller recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Miller earned his first multi-point effort of the campaign. The 33-year-old is centering the second line and playing on the first power-play unit early in the year. Miller has racked up a goal and four assists during a four-game point streak. Over seven contests in total, he's added 10 shots on net, 12 hits, 11 PIM and a plus-3 rating. Miller should continue to offer well-rounded production as he tries to get back over the 60-point mark he missed in 2025-26.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

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