New York has signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year, two-way extension.
New York Rangers News
New York has signed Trey Fix-Wolansky to a one-year, two way contract.
New York added to it's offensive depth down the wing on Thursday after signing three-year NHL veteran Trey Fix-Wolansky to a one-year, two-way contract. The 26-year-old is expected to start the 2025-26 season in Hartford (AHL) after putting up 26 goals and 60 points in 65 games with Cleveland (AHL) in 2024-25.
The Rangers signed Taylor Raddysh to a two-year deal worth $1.5M AAV.
Raddysh will join his third NHL team in the last three seasons after agreeing to a two-year, $3 million contract ($1.5M AAV) with the Rangers on Day 1 of Free Agency. The 27-year-old is likely to play a bottom-six role in 2024-25 but has proven to have enough scoring ability to temporarily hold down a top-six spot if needed, as shown by his 20 goals and 37 points with Chicago in 2022-23.
New York has signed Derrick Pouliot to a two-year, $1.55 million contract ($775,000 AAV).
New York will continue to add to its long list of signings on Tuesday after bringing in veteran defensemen Derrick Pouliot to a two-year, $1.55 million contract ($775,000 AAV). Pouliot is known to be both effective and durable during his time in the AHL, posting 99 points in the last two seasons across 134 games played.
The Rangers have acquired Scott Morrow, a conditional 2026 1st Round Pick, and a 2026 2nd Round Pick from the Hurricanes for K'Andre Miller.
The 22-year-old Morrow has not yet established himself as a full-time NHL player but has high expectations after brief stints with the Carolina Hurricanes. He had six points (1G / 5A) in 14 games with the Hurricanes last season. He could be poised to take a more regular role with the Rangers in the 2025-26 season.
New York has signed Will Cuylle to a two-year, $7.8 million contract extension ($3,900,000 AAV).
Cuylle had a breakout 2024-25 season, emerging as one of the league's better power forwards, earning himself a two-year, $3.9 million AAV contract extension with the Rangers. The 23-year-old Cuylle had a career-high 45 points (20G / 25A) in 82 games last season while being amongst the league leaders with 301 hits.
The Rangers have signed Justin Dowling to a two-year, $1.55 million contract ($775,000 AAV).
Dowling played a career-high 52 games with the New Jersey Devils last season, scoring seven points (2G / 5A). The 34-year-old forward has played 152 career games and will likely continue his role as a depth forward, battling for lineup deployment with the Rangers.
The Rangers have signed Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year deal worth $7.0M AAV ($49.0M total).
One of the biggest free agency targets is off the board after New York announced Tuesday that they have signed Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year deal worth $7.0M AAV ($49.0M total). The 29-year-old stay-at-home defenseman finished 22nd in the NHL in plus/minus (+26) in 2024-25 while averaging 23:05 TOI and putting up five goals and 30 points.
The Rangers signed Adam Edstrom to a two-year contract extension worth $975K AAV ($1.95M total).
Edstrom graduated to a full-time NHLer in 2024-25, and the 6-foot-7 winger had nine points (5G / 4A) in 51 games. Expect the 2019 sixth-round pick to serve as a fourth liner for the Rangers again in 2025-26.
The Rangers have signed Matthew Robertson to a two-year contract extension.
Robertson was a second-round pick in 2019 and made his NHL debut during the 2024-25 season, appearing in two games with the Rangers. He spent most of the season with Hartford (AHL), where he had one goal and 24 assists (25 points) in 60 games. Robertson will likely be in a battle for the No.6 defenseman spot in training camp.
Retirement
Nick Bonino has announced his retirement after 15 NHL seasons.
Bonino retires after 15 seasons with seven different organizations. He's a two-time Stanley Cup Champion (2016 and 2017 with PIT) and wraps up his career with 159 goals, 199 assists (358 points) in 868 games. Bonino, who last played in 2023-24 with the Rangers, has an opportunity to join the Penguins' coaching staff.
New York has signed Matt Rempe to a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension ($975,000 AAV).
After appearing in 42 games in his Sophomore season, Matt Rempe has signed a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension ($975,000 AAV) with New York on the first day of the offseason. The 22-year-old towering bruiser was originally New York's 2020 6th-round pick (165th overall) and has four goals, six points, 138 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus in 59 career NHL games played.
The Rangers have acquired Carey Terrance and a 3rd Round Pick from the Ducks for Chris Kreider and a 4th Round Pick.
Line Change
Morrow will draw into the Hurricanes lineup for Game 1 against the Panthers.
Morrow will make his playoff debut on Tuesday in place of Jalen Chatfield (lower-body). Morrow appeared in 14 games this season, registering one goal and five assists.
Raddysh is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 4.
Raddysh has played in the last two games but it looks like Ryan Leonard will replace him in the lineup for Game 4. Raddysh has just one assist, six shots and 11 hits in six playoff games.
Raddysh is expected to draw back into Washington's lineup for Game 2 in Carolina on Thursday.
Raddysh was a healthy scratch for Washington's previous three games but is expected to draw back into the Capitals' lineup for Game 2 on Thursday. The 27-year-old winger has only produced one assist in four playoff games this year after collecting 27 points in 80 games played during the regular season.
New York has signed Jusso Parssinen to a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension ($1.25 million AAV).
Parssinen split the 2024-25 campaign between the Nashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche, and New York Rangers, but made a lasting impact in his final stop, securing a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension in New York. The 23-year-old forward had five points (2G / 3A) in 11 games with New York and has 53 points (20G / 33A) in 137 career contests.
Raddysh is a healthy scratch for Game 5 against the Canadiens.
Raddysh will take a seat on Wednesday to make way for Aliaksei Protas' return from a foot laceration. Raddysh logged zero goals and one assist in the first four games of the series, averaging 11:40 in ice time.
Schneider had surgery to repair a torn labrum and is expected to be ready for the start of the 2025-26 regular season.
Schneider missed the final two games of the regular season and had been playing through the shoulder injury, and wanted to address it before the 2025-26 season. He already underwent surgery, so he's expected to be in training camp in the spring.
Vaakanainen will draw into the Rangers lineup on Thursdsay.
Vaakanainen will dress in the Rangers season finale after Carson Soucy was a late scratch due to illness. Vaakanainen has two goals and 14 assists in 50 games this season.
