New York Rangers hold training camp MSG Training Center in Tarrytown
New York Rangers hold training camp at MSG Training Center in Tarrytown. John Meore/lohud
The New York Rangers set their opening-night roster Monday, Oct. 6, signing veteran winger Conor Sheary to a one-year, two-way deal and assigning Brett Berard to AHL Hartford.
Rookie center Noah Laba made the team after a standout camp.
New York will carry 23 players into Tuesday’s 8 p.m. season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden, leaving just under $825,000 in available salary-cap space.
New York Rangers 2025-26 roster
The team features 14 forwards, seven defensemen, and two goaltenders.
Forwards (14)Mika ZibanejadJ.T. Miller (C)Artemi PanarinVincent TrocheckWill CuylleAlexis LafrenièreTaylor RaddyshSam CarrickMatt RempeAdam EdströmJonny BrodzinskiJuuso PärssinenNoah LabaConor Sheary
Defenseman (7)
Adam FoxVladislav GavrikovCarson SoucyWill BorgenBraden SchneiderUrho VaakanainenMatthew Robertson
Goaltenders (2)
Igor ShesterkinJonathan QuickNoah Laba makes the team after breakout preseason
The 22-year-old center forced his way onto the roster by leading the Rangers in preseason scoring with six points (two goals, four assists). Originally projected to start the year in Hartford, Laba’s blend of speed, strength, and defensive maturity convinced new coach Mike Sullivan and team president Chris Drury that he’s ready for NHL ice time now.
Conor Sheary reunites with coach Mike Sullivan
Sheary, 33, turned his professional tryout into a one-year deal after posting a goal and two assists in four preseason games. The veteran winger reunites with Sullivan, who coached him in Pittsburgh. Sheary brings 593 games of NHL experience.
Brett Berard is heading to Hartford, but the door remains open
Berard, 23, will begin the year with AHL Hartford to get top-line minutes and steady development time. Sullivan has emphasized the roster will be “fluid,” hinting that Berard and other prospects could be called up soon.
Rangers opener vs. Penguins
The Rangers host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Madison Square Garden to open the season. The game will be broadcast on ESPN as part of the league’s opening-night tripleheader.