inside the rangers The parts of the Rangers’ closing surge most likely to translate to next season By Andrew Crane Published April 14, 2026, 6:20 a.m. ET The Rangers' Alexis Lafrenière skates after the puck against the Maple Leafs on March 25, 2026. NHLI via Getty Images At different points after the Olympic break, the Rangers looked like a team that — despite what their record and spot in the basement of the Eastern Conference suggested — was headed in the right direction. There were breakouts and breakthroughs, chances for young pieces and a complete turnaround for veteran Conor Sheary.
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But what parts of the Blueshirts’ late-season surge could transfer to and be relied upon again next season?
And which ones might be fleeting and isolated to just this recent stretch?
