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Rookie Rangers goalie ‘hungry’ for 2026-27 after acing 1st NHL test
TL;DR
Dylan Garand, the 23-year-old rookie goalie for the New York Rangers, is eager to secure a permanent NHL role after a successful debut season. He recorded a 2-0-1 record with a 1.62 goals-against average and .948 save percentage.
Key points
- Dylan Garand is a 23-year-old rookie goalie for the New York Rangers.
- He recorded a 2-0-1 record in his NHL debut season.
- Garand had a 1.62 goals-against average and .948 save percentage.
- He was drafted 103rd overall by the Rangers in 2020.
- Garand aims to secure a permanent NHL role for the 2026-27 season.
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Dylan Garand finally had a taste, albeit a small one, of playing and succeeding in the NHL with the New York Rangers down the stretch of this season. So, let’s just say the 23-year-old goalie is pretty determined to earn a permanent role with the Rangers, and not head back to the minors in 2026-27.
“I’m definitely hungry to play in this league, and for this organization,” Garand said at Rangers breakup day Friday. “It’s very motivating for me going back [home] in the summer. To be here and see what it takes. Now I know what I need to do this summer to come in and be prepared to put my best foot forward and execute.”
Six years after the Rangers selected him in the fourth round (No. 103 overall) of the 2020 draft, Garand finally made his NHL debut in the latter stages of this season, his fourth in professional hockey. And he made the most of his opportunity.
Garand started three games and sparkled on Broadway. He was 2-0-1 with a 1.62 goals-against average and .948 save percentage, Garand stopped 35 of 37 shots in his debut, a 3-2 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets on March 22. Garand was named the First Star of the game, as he was in a 6-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks five days later.
He then closed out the regular season with 29 saves in a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Lightning in Game 82.
“It was great, such a good experience,” Garand explained. “Obviously, waited my whole life for an opportunity like this and, yeah, it was everything I dreamed of. Learned a lot, and just great to be around the guys and just be here and get that experience and get to play.”
But now he wants to stay and be Igor Shesterkin’s backup next season.
Dylan Garand confident he can stick with Rangers as Igor Shesterkin’s backup
Q&A
What were Dylan Garand's stats during his NHL debut season?
Dylan Garand had a 2-0-1 record, a 1.62 goals-against average, and a .948 save percentage during his NHL debut season.
When was Dylan Garand drafted by the New York Rangers?
Dylan Garand was drafted by the New York Rangers in the fourth round, 103rd overall, in the 2020 NHL Draft.
How did Dylan Garand perform in his first NHL game?
In his first NHL game, Dylan Garand stopped 35 of 37 shots and was named the First Star despite a 3-2 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
What are Dylan Garand's plans for the summer before the 2026-27 season?
Dylan Garand plans to prepare intensively over the summer to secure a permanent role with the Rangers for the 2026-27 season.
