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Pavel Dorofeyev playing up to blockbuster expectations in preseason

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Crane, A. (2026, September 26). Pavel Dorofeyev playing up to blockbuster expectations in preseason. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/sports/pavel-dorofeyev-playing-up-to-blockbuster-expectations-in-preseason/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-26 · by Andrew Crane

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Rangers' new acquisition Pavel Dorofeyev has impressed during preseason games, scoring a goal and adding three points over two contests. Despite having a significant contract worth $11 million annually and carrying high expectations, Dorofeyev remains focused on working hard and enjoying the game without worrying about performance metrics. His ability to contribute effectively on both wings and his proficiency on power plays highlight potential benefits for the Rangers as they prepare for their regular season opener against Boston.
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Pavel Dorofeyev, a left-handed forward recently signed by the New York Rangers, is demonstrating his value during preseason games. Despite high expectations, including $11 million annual salary and future draft picks traded to acquire him, Dorofeyev remains focused on his performance rather than contract pressure. In two preseason matches, he contributed with a goal and three points while skating primarily on the right side alongside J.T. Miller. The Rangers anticipate that Dorofeyev’s adaptability could significantly benefit the team when they kick off their regular season against Boston on Tuesday night.

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But Dorofeyev, the left-handed forward who said he was comfortable skating on both wings and has featured on the right side of J.T. Miller in both of his preseason games, didn’t sound fazed about any of the stakes that’ll come into focus when the season begins Tuesday night in Boston.
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🔮 That, more than anything, was the space where the Rangers could potentially benefit most from the arrival of Dorofeyev.
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Pavel Dorofeyev playing up to blockbuster expectations in preseason · assertive framing

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The arrival of Pavel Dorofeyev already included plenty of expectations. asserted
arrival → include → expectations
There were the first- and third-round picks this year that the Rangers sent back to the Golden Knights; the top 10 protected first-rounder in 2026; and the seven-year deal with an average annual value of $11 million. asserted
Rangers → be → million
But Dorofeyev, the left-handed forward who said he was comfortable skating on both wings and has featured on the right side of J.T. Miller in both of his preseason games, didn’t sound fazed about any of the stakes that’ll come into focus when the season begins Tuesday night in Boston. asserted
season → say → Boston
tRY IT NOW“It doesn’t matter if it’s big contract or small,” Dorofeyev told The Post following the Rangers’ morning skate Friday. asserted
Dorofeyev → try → skate
“I’m not gonna change my game, or I’m not gonna change myself. asserted
I → go → myself
All I’ll do is just gonna work hard and enjoy the game and not try and focus on points and other stuff.” asserted
I → do → points
Dorofeyev added a pair of assists in Friday’s exhibition — a 6-1 Rangers victory, after flashing his trademark shot release Tuesday when he scored against the Islanders. asserted
he → add → Islanders
While stuck in a cluster of traffic around the crease in the first period, Dorofeyev took possession and tried to maneuver around Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov before the puck slid to Oliver Bjorkstrand for the Blueshirts’ first goal. asserted
puck → stick → goal
In the third period, Dorofeyev kept the puck in at the blue line before the sequence eventually ended with Mika Zibanejad’s power-play goal. asserted
sequence → keep → goal
That, more than anything, was the space where the Rangers could potentially benefit most from the arrival of Dorofeyev. uncertain
Rangers → benefit → Dorofeyev
Their power play — already a strength — added Dorofeyev’s 20 goals with the man advantage from last season, which anchored his 37 total from 2025-26. asserted
which → add → 2025
Over the last two seasons, the 25-year-old collected 72 total goals. asserted
old → collect → goals
But everything will flip to the regular season for Dorofeyev, who has skated on a line with Miller and Bjorkstrand throughout training camp, and the Blueshirts on Tuesday. asserted
who → flip → Tuesday
All the potential with his release — something that he said has been a strength since he started listening to everyone who told him he had a good shot — and his presence will fade, with the need for tangible results to emerge. asserted
results → say → need
His flashes from the preseason captured that it might be a seamless process for him. uncertain
it → capture → him
“Just trying to be consistent as much as I can and be good for the team,” Dorfeyev said. asserted
Dorfeyev → try → team
The Rangers didn’t make any of their final roster calls Saturday as the group of NHL players on waivers didn’t include any of the possible Blueshirts names, according to PuckPedia. uncertain
group → make → PuckPedia
Rookie Alberts Smits, Matthew Robertson and Scott Morrow are competing for spots as the final defensemen. asserted
Smits → compete → defensemen
And Joonas Korpisalo and Dylan Garand, who each logged a full preseason game, are battling for the role of backing up Igor Shesterkin. asserted
who → log → Shesterkin
Robertson, Morrow, Rempe, Raddysh, Korpisalo and Garand would all need to clear waivers before joining AHL Harford. asserted
Robertson → need → Harford
The Predators claimed defenseman William Trudeau — acquired from the Canadiens in the Brett Berard trade — off waivers, according to Elliotte Friedman. uncertain
Predators → claim → Friedman
… Forwards Glenn Gawdin and Anton Blidh, as well as defenseman Marc Del Gaizo, cleared waivers and were assigned to the Wolf Pack. asserted
Gawdin → clear → Pack
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