The New York Rangers are an NHL team that plays in the National Hockey League. The team was founded in 1926. The Rangers signed a whole lot of talent this offseason. From Samuel Blais to Mika Zibanejad the new roster is bursting with talent.
However, there are some notable omissions from the list. This article will explore who are on the New York Rangers Roster for the NHL 2021-2022 season.
New York Rangers Current Roster & Players Lineup (2021-2022)
The Rangers have traded away two players and traded in three players from the different clubs. Additionally, they have signed twelve players and picked eight players from the NHL 2021 entry draft.
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Who are on the New York Rangers Current Roster for 2021-2022
Let’s take a look at the players on the New York Rangers’ current roster and how they will perform in the upcoming games. This roster consists of 24 players, 5 centers, 9 wingers, 9 defensemen, and 2 goaltenders.
Goaltender: Alexandar Georgiev, Igor Shestyorkin.
Center: Filip Chytil, Ryan Strome, Greg McKegg, Mika Zibanejad, Kevin Rooney.
Right-winger: Julien Gauthier, Barclay Goodrow, Ryan Reaves, Kaapo Kakko.
Left-winger: Samuel Blais, Alexis Lafreniere, Dryden Hunt, Chris Kreider, Artemi Panarin.
Defense: Adam Fox, K’Andre Miller, Ryan Lindgren, Jarred Tinordi, Greg McKegg, Libor Hajek, Nils Lundkvist, Patrik Nemeth, Jacob Trouba.
| No. | Pos. | Player Name | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | LW | Samuel Blais | 25 | 2021 | Montmagny, Quebec |
| 72 | C | Filip Chytil | 22 | 2017 | Kroměříž, Czech Republic |
| 23 | D | Adam Fox | 23 | 2019 | Jericho, New York |
| 15 | RW | Julien Gauthier | 24 | 2020 | Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec |
| 40 | G | Alexandar Georgiev | 25 | 2017 | Ruse, Bulgaria |
| 21 | C/RW | Barclay Goodrow (A) | 28 | 2021 | Toronto, Ontario |
| 25 | D | Libor Hajek | 23 | 2018 | Smrček, Czech Republic |
| 29 | LW | Dryden Hunt | 26 | 2021 | Nelson, British Columbia |
| 24 | RW | Kaapo Kakko | 20 | 2019 | Turku, Finland |
| 20 | LW | Chris Kreider (A) | 30 | 2009 | Boxford, Massachusetts |
| 13 | LW | Alexis Lafreniere | 20 | 2020 | Saint-Eustache, Quebec |
| 55 | D | Ryan Lindgren | 23 | 2018 | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 27 | D | Nils Lundkvist | 21 | 2018 | Piteå, Sweden |
| 14 | C | Greg McKegg | 29 | 2021 | St. Thomas, Ontario |
| 79 | D | K’Andre Miller | 21 | 2018 | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 12 | D | Patrik Nemeth | 29 | 2021 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 10 | LW | Artemi Panarin (A) | 30 | 2019 | Korkino, Soviet Union |
| 75 | RW | Ryan Reaves | 34 | 2021 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 17 | C | Kevin Rooney | 28 | 2020 | Canton, Massachusetts |
| 31 | G | Igor Shestyorkin | 25 | 2014 | Moscow, Russia |
| 16 | C | Ryan Strome (A) | 28 | 2018 | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 5 | D | Jarred Tinordi | 29 | 2021 | Burnsville, Minnesota |
| 8 | D | Jacob Trouba (A) | 27 | 2019 | Rochester, Michigan |
| 93 | C | Mika Zibanejad (A) | 28 | 2016 | Huddinge, Sweden |
Right now, the captain position is vacant of the New York Rangers’ roster for the 2021-22 NHL season.
Barclay Goodrow, Chris Kreider, Artemi Panarin, Ryan Strome, Jacob Trouba & Mika Zibanejad players are the alternative captain of the New York Rangers’ current roster.
Gerard Gallant is the current head coach of the New York Rangers. Previously, he served as a head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers & Vegas Golden Knights.
This is an overview of the New York Rangers’ current roster, players lineup & players list. This will be updated regularly as new players are signed, traded, or released by the team.