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

The winger scored 36 points for Seattle last season

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 41 min read

What happened: New York president and general manager Chris Drury confirmed the agreement Wednesday. Tolvanen, 27, leaves the Seattle Kraken after four seasons.

Why it matters: The Rangers add a veteran winger for the upcoming 2026-27 season. He joins his third NHL organization after playing for Nashville and Seattle.

By the numbers: Tolvanen recorded 12 goals and 24 assists in 78 games in 2025-26. His career totals stand at 92 goals, 98 assists and 190 points through 423 games.

What to watch: Training camp will determine Tolvanen's place in New York's forward group.

Sources

Yahoo NHL 2026-09-04T17:18:56.110899+00:00

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