Rangers Trade Trouba to Ducks and Secure Shesterkin with Record Contract

The New York Rangers offload captain Jacob Trouba's contract to Anaheim and sign star goalie Igor Shesterkin to an eight-year, $92 million deal.

The Rangers traded defenseman and captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Urho Vaakanainen and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
Anaheim will absorb Trouba's $8 million cap hit, providing the Rangers with significant salary cap flexibility for the remainder of this season and the next.
Trouba expressed dissatisfaction with how the trade process unfolded publicly, citing months of speculation and pressure from the Rangers' management.
The Rangers finalized an eight-year, $92 million contract extension with Igor Shesterkin, making it the largest cap hit for a goalie in NHL history at $11.5 million annually.
These moves aim to address the Rangers' recent struggles and position them for future roster improvements and playoff contention.