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Rangers Land Vladislav Gavrikov on Seven-Year, $49 Million Contract

This move pairs a proven shutdown defenseman with Adam Fox to fortify New York’s blue line after last season’s struggles

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Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, right, controls the puck past Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
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Overview

  • Vladislav Gavrikov signed a seven-year, $49 million deal that runs through the 2031–32 season
  • In Los Angeles he averaged 21:48 of ice time over 179 games and finished the 2024–25 season with a plus-26 rating
  • Among defensemen with at least 1,250 five-on-five minutes this season, he ranked sixth in both goals-for percentage (59.2) and expected goals-for percentage (62.7)
  • He is slated to form New York’s top defensive pairing alongside Adam Fox, reshaping the Rangers’ back end
  • After failing to re-sign Gavrikov, the Kings added veterans Cody Ceci and Brian Dumoulin on one-year deals to plug their defensive gap