Former NY Rangers Center Brad Richards announced his retirement after a 15 year NHL Career.
Richards signed a nine-year deal worth $60 million on July 2, 2011. In 210 games Richards scored 56 goals and added 95 assists for 151 total points in 3 years with New York. The Rangers used a compliance buyout on him to remove him from their
salary cap following the 2014 Stanley Cup.
The Rangers have officially announced that Mika Zibanejad will wear #93, previously worn by Keith Yandle and Petr Nedved.
The Rangers and Chris Kreider are reportedly in "ongoing
negotiations" regarding a 4 or 5 year deal that would avoid arbitration.
The Rangers are believed to be offering "in the neighborhood" of
$4.75 million per season while Kreider is asking for $5.25 million per
season.
NYR Alumni Birthday 7/21
Ron Scott G (1984-1987)
Today in NYR History July 21, 1996
Wayne Gretzky Signs with the New York Rangers. Gretzky rejects a three-year deal worth $15 million with the St Louis Blues to sign with the New York Rangers as a free agent, rejoining longtime Oilers teammate Mark Messier for a two-year $8 million (plus incentives) contract. Gretzky went on to play his final three NHL seasons as a NY Ranger posting 57 goals, 192 assists for a total of 249 points in 234 games. Gretzky says the chance to play with his old friend and teammate from their Stanley Cup-winning days with the Edmonton Oilers is a big reason he came to New York after finishing the 1995-96 season with the St. Louis Blues. "I guess what probably tipped the scale was the chance to play with Mark and the opportunity to get a chance to play with a team that is really focused on trying to win a championship," he says during his introductory press conference after signing a two-year contract worth $10 million, which is a pay cut. "I'm probably one of the first free agents to ever come to New York that came for a less-money situation. This will be my last stop. I'll make that clear."
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