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Rangers Agree to Two-Year Extension With Top Draft Pick Lafrenière

FILE - New York Rangers' Alexis Lafrenière skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils on March 30, 2023, in Newark, N.J. The Rangers have signed Lafrenière to a two-year contract worth $4.65 million, according to his agent, Wednesday, Aug. 23. He'll count just over $2.3 million against the salary cap each of the next two seasons. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
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Overview

  • The New York Rangers signed a two-year contract extension with forward Alexis Lafrenière.
  • Lafrenière was the number one overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft.
  • The deal has an average annual value of $2.325 million for the 20-year-old forward.
  • In the previous season, Lafrenière set a career-high with 39 points in 81 games.
  • The contract is seen as low-risk with potential high rewards for the young player's development.