Story byKyle Ross-Imagn ImagesJim CernySat, January 17, 2026 at 5:38 AM UTC·5 min readRoughly 24 hours after the New York Rangers publicly announced a retool, including plans for a roster makeover, they begin a four-game road trip with a Saturday matinee against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. It appeared to be a strategically-timed announcement, since the Rangers are getting away and won’t play again at Madison Square Garden — where they own an abysmal 5-13-4 record — until Jan. 26. That gives the players — and fans — time to adjust to the letter from general manager Chris Drury which outlined the organization’s plan to change course and focus on the future rather than the present, basically raising a white flag on this massively disappointing season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Rangers (20-22-6) are on a five-game skid (0-4-1) and reside in the Eastern Conference cellar — which rhymes with seller, exactly what the Blueshirts intend to be ahead of the March 6 NHL trade deadline.
