Peter Baugh

Staff Writer, New York

Peter Baugh is a staff writer for The Athletic NHL based in New York. He has previously been published in the Columbia Missourian, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Kansas City Star, Politico and the Washington Post. A St. Louis native, Peter graduated from the University of Missouri and previously covered the Missouri Tigers and the Colorado Avalanche for The Athletic.

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New York Rangers fan survey results: Shesterkin's next contract, confidence in Laviolette and more

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Hockey Hall of Fame tiers: Which active NHL players are on course for induction?

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New York Rangers fan survey: Confidence level in Drury? What went wrong in Florida? Face of the team?

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Way-too-early predictions for the NHL 2024-25 season: Stanley Cup winner, dark horse, playoff field, awards, more

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Each NHL team’s biggest unaddressed need a week into free agency

After the first week of NHL free agency, where does your team stand? If there's still a gaping hole, there are only a few options left.

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NHL free-agency report card: Grades for each team’s early offseason moves

Five days into NHL free agency, the list of impact players remaining on the market is … not lengthy. How's your favorite team doing so far?

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New York Rangers offseason depth chart 1.0: Where the roster stands after recent adds

With the roster for next season starting to solidify after movement this past week, let’s take an early look at New York's depth chart.

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Baugh: Rangers' Jacob Trouba has the right to follow his own priorities

Trouba is doing what’s best for himself and his family, and that’s more than fair. It's good.

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Rangers add two players as NHL free agency opens, but Jacob Trouba and other questions remain

Perhaps the biggest move of the day was the one the Rangers didn't make.

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NHL free agency 2024: What’s every team’s biggest need ahead of July 1?

NHL free agency is less than 24 hours away, slated to open at noon ET on Monday. Who’ll be shopping for what when the bell rings?

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Rangers' Jacob Trouba trade plans, Jake Guentzel, Patrick Kane: What we're hearing

The Rangers are trying to trade Trouba, whose camp could throw a wrench in New York's plans.

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New York Rangers draft defenseman EJ Emery; offseason questions remain entering Day 2

Rangers GM Chris Drury faces plenty of questions heading into free agency. Most remained unanswered on the first night of the NHL Draft.

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Nathan MacKinnon, at long last, is a Hart Trophy winner: 'I didn’t know if it was going to happen'

MacKinnon's first MVP award is an undeniable achievement in a career that will go down as one of the best of this generation.

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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon wins Hart Trophy as NHL's MVP

LAS VEGAS — The Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon won his first career Hart Trophy, finishing ahead of leading point-getter Nikita Kucherov and Connor McDavid for the NHL’s MVP award. MacKinnon had the best regular season of his career, scoring 51 goals and logging 140 total points. He led the NHL in even strength points (92) and was first in Dom Luszczyszyn’s Net Rating model. The 28-year-old center had two previous runner-up finishes in Hart voting, as well as a pair of other top-five finishes. Now he finally can say he has won the award. MacKinnon adds the Hart to a trophy...

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The latest on Jacob Trouba and the New York Rangers: 8 potential trade fits

The Rangers have asked for Trouba's 15-team no-trade list, and there should be interest in the veteran defenseman. Where might he fit?

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NHL Draft 2024: Will any (more) teams trade their first-round picks?

The NHL Draft's first round is approaching in a hurry, and the last-minute scramble for positioning is on.

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What we’re hearing about the Rangers: Guentzel interest, Kane reunion and Shesterkin's next deal

The Rangers weren't able to land Jake Guentzel at the trade deadline this season, but they might try to make it happen again in free agency.

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How will the New York Rangers handle Ryan Lindgren's restricted free agency?

Assuming Lindgren will be back for 2024-25, here's a look at what his next contract could look like.

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What NHL offseason trades, signings and other moves would we like to see? One pick for each team

The Athletic asked its NHL staff what each team should prioritize this offseason, looking at free-agent signings, cap dumps, trades, more.

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NHL free agency 2024: Every team’s toughest decision, from Stamkos to Kane to Reinhart vs. Montour

With the draft coming Thursday and unrestricted free agency opening July 1, now is the time for teams to figure out their paths forward.

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Baugh: Andrew Cogliano retires as a beloved example to NHL players

Drafted No. 25 by Edmonton in 2005, Cogliano suited up for 1,294 regular season games and 131 more in the postseason.

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Evaluating the Rangers' choices at wing: Free agent, trade and internal options

Some of the Rangers' newfound cap space could go to a new top-six wing. Here are some candidates to fill the role.

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Sharks claim Barclay Goodrow, opening up cap space for Rangers

The Rangers are now fully off the hook for Goodrow's contract, which has three years left with a $3,641,667 average annual value.

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New York Rangers mailbag, part 1: Right-wing rumblings, Jacob Trouba options and more

Will any teams be willing to take on Trouba's full salary? Plus a look at the free-agent wing market, Kaapo Kakko's ceiling and more.

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