Rangers sign Eeli Tolvanen to one-year, $1.15 million deal

The winger has played 423 NHL games since 2017.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 21 min read

What happened: Tolvanen joins New York after four seasons with the Seattle Kraken. He recorded 12 goals and 24 assists in 78 games during 2025-26.

Why it matters: The deal adds a 27-year-old winger for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Tolvanen began his NHL career after Nashville selected him 30th overall in 2017.

By the numbers: Tolvanen has 92 goals, 98 assists and 190 points across 423 NHL games. His 36 points in 2025-26 came in 78 appearances.

What to watch: Watch for Tolvanen's role as Rangers training camp approaches.

Sources

Yahoo NHL 2026-09-02T20:36:12.851671+00:00

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