Rangers’ Dylan Garand gets full-circle moment in return to British Columbia

Rangers goaltender Dylan Garand made a homecoming of his NHL journey when he started against the Vancouver Canucks in British Columbia. The appearance capped a career that began in his hometown of Victoria and matters as he has established himself as a reliable option during a demanding start to the 2026-27 season.

Garand played junior hockey in Victoria and at Delta Hockey Academy before the Kamloops Blazers drafted him 58th overall in the Western Hockey League. His WHL record was 89-31-7, with a .918 save percentage; this season, among 12 goalies with at least 14 starts, his 2.5 expected goals against per 60 was the lowest and his .905 save percentage ranked fourth. He had allowed 31 goals, the second-fewest in that group, and coach Mike Sullivan said returning goalie Joonas Korpisalo could allow the Rangers to share the workload.