Rangers give Borgen 5-year deal with $4

Jan 25, 2025, 07:10 PM ET

The New York Rangers on Saturday agreed to terms with veteran defenseman Will Borgen on a five-year contract extension, the club announced. The deal will carry a $4.1 million average annual value, sources told ESPN’s Kevin Weekes.

Borgen, 28, was acquired from the Seattle Kraken on Dec. 18 in the deal that shipped out former No. 2 overall pick, forward Kaapo Kakko. Borgen has three points since the trade, but more importantly, he ranks third on the team in blocked shots (29) and sixth in total time-on-ice (316:00).

“He’s been outstanding since he’s been here,” New York coach Peter Laviolette said this week. “For me, he’s a big reason why things have quieted down a little bit. He skates well, he’s physical, he plays with an edge, and he doesn’t back down from anybody.”

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Borgen, on most nights, has been paired alongside veteran K’Andre Miller on the club’s second line, and has been a pivotal piece of New York’s overhaul on the blue line, especially after the in-season trade of former captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks.

Borgen, who was scheduled to become a free agent on July 1, was originally selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the fourth round back in 2015.

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