Rangers Extend Newly Acquired Defenseman

The New York Rangers have signed a freshly acquired defenseman to a contract extension.

Jan 18, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Will Borgen (17) skates against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images / Danny Wild-Imagn Images

The New York Rangers were the center of attention not long ago while riding one of the coldest streaks in the NHL. During that poor run, the Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken. In return, the Rangers nabbed defenseman Will Borgen, and they’ve liked what they’ve seen so far.

To show how much they value Borgen, the Rangers have signed him to a five-year contract extension worth $4.1 million annually. The signing was first reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Hearing NYR closing in on a 5x$4.1M extension with newly acquired Will Borgen.

He’s been a great fit there

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 25, 2025

Borgen has only played 17 games with the Rangers, but they wanted to lock him in before only being a rental piece for the 2024-25 season. In 50 total games between the Rangers and Kraken, Borgen has two goals and three assists for five points, and has averaged just under 16:30 minutes of ice time per night.

Before joining the Kraken ahead of the 2021-22 season, Borgen began his NHL career with the Buffalo Sabres. Over the course of six NHL seasons, Borgen has played in 233 games with 10 goals and 48 assists for 58 total points.

Borgen has been playing on the Rangers second defensive unit, paired with K’Andre Miller.

It was a tough couple of months for the Rangers, but they appear to have straightened themselves out with a 10-game point streak and once again just a point out of a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

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