Ideally, having clarity on management’s direction would allow the Rangers to play with a freer spirit. Reality, however, doesn’t usually cater to idealism.

PHILADELPHIA — The Rangers finally found their response. In the first game since president and general manager Chris Drury declared the team would be entering a retooling period, the Blueshirts powered through the also-spiraling Flyers on Saturday afternoon in a 6-3 win at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers’ all-time leader in power-play goals and his three-goal performance tied the team record for most career hat tricks in New York’s 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.

The New York Rangers spoiled the party in Miami, beating the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic, 5-1. Big performances from the trio of Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafreniere and Artemi Panarin fueled the victory as the Rangers picked up an enormous win in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Strome was in a similar spot as current Rangers' players when he played for New York before moving on to Anaheim.

Sean Durzi scored 1:06 into overtime and the Utah Mammoth beat the New York Rangers 3-2 for their second win in three games.

The Rangers routed the Panthers in the first outdoor game in Florida. Mika Zibanejad sets records for Winter Classic goals and assists.

After 34 career games, Rangers' Brennan Othmann finally recorded his first career NHL goal on Saturday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers.