Tolvanen leaves Kraken for Rangers on one-year, $1.15 million deal

Posted 36 points in 78 games with Seattle last season

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 31 min read

What happened: Eeli Tolvanen signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the New York Rangers on Wednesday, ending a four-season run with the Seattle Kraken. Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury confirmed the signing.

Why it matters: Nashville drafted Tolvanen 30th overall in 2017, and he now brings 423 games of NHL experience into a Rangers lineup ahead of the 2026-27 season. The move adds a proven scoring option as New York retools its forward group heading into camp.

By the numbers: Last season with Seattle: 78 GP, 12 G, 24 A, 36 PTS. Career: 423 GP, 92 G, 98 A across stints with the Predators and Kraken.

What to watch: Tolvanen is set to report to Rangers training camp ahead of the 2026-27 season opener.

Sources

Yahoo NHL 2026-09-03T14:56:39.898997+00:00

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