Rangers sign Luke Glendening to one-year contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 10:42 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
The New York Rangers signed veteran center Luke Glendening to a one-year standard NHL contract on October 22, 2026. This move comes just three days after Glendening participated in a professional tryout with the team. He is expected to fill a vacancy at center created by Joe Veleno's injury, which is projected to sideline Veleno for at least three months. Glendening has a long NHL career, known for his defensive skills and face-off capabilities, making him a reliable addition to the Rangers' lineup. He brings experience from 934 NHL games and most recently played for the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils.
- •Glendening signs for a pro-rated $850,000 this season.
- •Joe Veleno is out for at least three months due to injury.
- •Rangers intended to fill the fourth-line center position.
- •Glendening has played 934 NHL games across 13 seasons.
- •He won 57.2 percent of face-offs last season with the Flyers.
- 10:42 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers sign veteran center Luke Glendening to 1-year contract
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