Rangers Sign Defensemen Adam Clendening and Michael Paliotta

The NY Rangers announced on Friday that they have come to terms with defesemen Adam Cledening and Michael Paliotta

Clendening a right-handed defenseman that is more of a 7th or 8th defenseman. He spent most of last year with the Oilers (20 games), but also was with the Penguins organization for a few months. The former second round pick has 50 NHL games, with a line of 2-9-11. This is a depth signing, replacing one of the many departed players in Hartford.

Paliotta  a 6'4" 212lb defenseman was shipped to Columbus as a part of the Brandon Saad trade, and was declined a qualifying offer by the Blue Jackets this June. He put up a line of 8-15-23 in 68 games with the Springfield Falcons, his first full pro season. It’s expected he will be in the AHL all year.