Rangers sign Oliver Bjorkstrand to one-year contract
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 7:45 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
The New York Rangers have signed free-agent winger Oliver Bjorkstrand to a one-year contract worth $4.5 million. Bjorkstrand, 31, joins the Rangers after recording 12 goals and 20 assists in 80 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning last season. This move adds depth to the Rangers’ roster as they prepare for the upcoming NHL season. Bjorkstrand is expected to play a key role in their offensive strategy.
- •Oliver Bjorkstrand signed with the Rangers on July 1, 2026.
- •Contract is for one year at $4.5 million.
- •Scored 12 goals and 20 assists last season with the Lightning.
- •Adds veteran presence to the Rangers' roster.
- 8:27 PMESPN NHL — Rangers sign Bjorkstrand, 31, away from Lightning
"The New York Rangers signed free-agent winger Oliver Bjorkstrand to a one-year contract with a $4.5 million salary cap hit on Wednesday, after the 31-year-old veteran had 12 goals and 20 assists in 80 games last season with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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