Mollie Walker

New York

Sports Reporter at New York Post

Co-Host at Up In The Blue Seats

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Articles

K’Andre Miller underwent surgery in start to his fraught Rangers offseason

5 days ago | nypost.com | Mollie Walker

Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller underwent surgery for an upper-body injury he sustained toward the end of the 2024-25 season. After attempting to rehab the undisclosed injury, the pending restricted free agent ultimately decided surgery was his best option. He is expected to make a full recovery and be back around the start of next season, per league source.
Mike Sullivan, Chris Drury hope to build off their long history with a successful Rangers run

5 days ago | nypost.com | Mollie Walker

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Mike Sullivan has shot to bring long-awaited stability to Rangers

5 days ago | nypost.com | Mollie Walker

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Alexis Lafrenière’s role in the demise of the Rangers offense — and what it means for his trade window

1 week ago | nypost.com | Mollie Walker

Alexis Lafreniere saw his scoring decline this season after signing a seven-year extension last October. NHLI via Getty Images For all that went wrong for the Rangers this past season, the loss of their most dominant line at five-on-five was one of the most peculiar.
Inside season-by-season look of Rangers GM Chris Drury's moves, plus grades

1 week ago | nypost.com | Mollie Walker

With a new extension in hand, Rangers president/general manager Chris Drury will head confidently into his fifth season offeason. The Post analyzed his first four seasons and graded each individually:2021-22 seasonBig movesTraded F Pavel Buchnevich to the Blues for F Sammy Blais and a 2022 second-round pickSammy Blais was traded back to St. Louis on Feb.
Grading the Chris Drury era as Mike Sullivan arrives -- where the Rangers thrive and come up short

1 week ago | nypost.com | Mollie Walker

Chris Drury just made a big coaching change for the Rangers. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post The formal announcement of Chris Drury’s extension as Rangers president and general manager on April 23 was both a vote of confidence from ownership and a message to the rest of the organization.
John Tortorella will not get another Rangers chance despite speculation

1 week ago | nypost.com | Mollie Walker

There will not be another John Tortorella return to the Rangers bench. After the ex-Blueshirts coach found himself in the thick of speculation surrounding the next coaching staff, with ESPN reporting there was a “strong possibility” he could return next season, it turns out Tortorella will not have a third stint in New York in a coaching capacity. Tortorella apparently spoke with the Rangers, per ESPN, but he is not expected to join Mike Sullivan’s staff.
Rangers nearing extension with trade deadline acquisition Juuso Parssinen

1 week ago | nypost.com | Mollie Walker

Now that the Rangers have their coach, the roster work can begin. The Blueshirts are closing in on an extension with pending restricted free agent forward Juuso Pärssinen, The Post’s Larry Brooks reported Friday. Rangers center Juuso Parssinen (71) moves the puck against the Los Angeles Kings. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The deal is expected to come in at two years with an average annual value of $1.25 million.
Rangers usher in new era by hiring Mike Sullivan as next head coach

1 week ago | nypost.com | Mollie Walker

Access the Rangers beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting member-only features, including real-time texting with Mollie Walker about the inside buzz on the Rangers. tRY IT NOW The stars have aligned for Mike Sullivan and the Rangers head coaching job.
Rangers in advanced talks with Mike Sullivan to be next head coach

1 week ago | nypost.com | Mollie Walker

Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury finally has his guy. Mike Sullivan and the Blueshirts are indeed in the process of negotiating a contract that will make the 57-year-old the 38th head coach in franchise history, The Post confirmed Thursday. Additionally, according to ESPN, former Rangers head coach John Tortorella is a “strong possibility” to rejoin the organization as well.