The Rangers are signing forward Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million.
Tolvanen, 27, has 92 goals and 98 assists in 423 career NHL games with Nashville and Seattle.
He had 23 goals and 12 assists two seasons ago with Seattle and 12 goals and 24 assists last season. His shooting percentage last season was about half of what it was two seasons ago when he scored 23 goals on just about the same amount of shots.
The NHL has announced that the Rangers Home Opener will be on October 1st against Tampa Bay.
The Rangers first game of the season will be on September 29th in Boston at 8PM.
The Rangers will play the Red Wings in Detroit’s Home Opener on 10/2.
The full 2026-27 schedule will be released tomorrow at 1PM.
10:20AM: The Rangers have announced the move and described his role:
“As President, Chief Operating Officer, and Alternate Governor, Quentin Dolan will assume a key role in the day-to-day Ownership responsibilities of the Rangers and its AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. In this role, he will work closely on overall team direction and strategy with Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury, who will continue to manage the hockey operations of the organization and lead all hockey decision making. Quentin Dolan will report into MSG Sports Executive Chairman and CEO, James L. Dolan, who will be stepping back from day-to-day responsibilities with the Rangers, and Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury will report into Quentin Dolan.”
