Carson Soucy and rookie Matthew Schaefer scored 95 seconds apart late in the second period as the visiting New York Islanders completed a season sweep of the rival New York Rangers with a 2-1 victory on Thursday.

Snapshots from the New York Islanders' 2-1 win over the New York Rangers on January 29th, 2026. Photo credit: Dennis DaSilva/New York Islanders and Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images

The New York Rangers rumor mill continues to grind with news about a potential holdup in Artemi Panarin trade negotiations.

That is sweet revenge after the Rangers swept the Islanders by a combined score of 23-5 a year ago, culminating in a 9-2 embarrassment at UBS Arena that marked a low point for the Isles.

With the retool official and the Rangers looking for trade partners, who might they get back? Let's break it down.

The New York Rangers' trade of K'Andre Miller in July 2025 has proven disastrous, contributing to a disappointing season with the team last in their division. Miller is thriving in Carolina, while the Rangers' blue line and offense suffer.

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One team that was quiet for a good part of the offseason was the Texas Rangers. They began the winter by trading Marcus Semien to the New York Mets for Brandon