Vegas Golden Knights Trade Forward Pavel Dorofeyev to New York Rangers
- On Friday, The New York Rangers acquired restricted free agent winger Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights, sending the 26th pick and a top-10 protected 2028 first-rounder in return.
- The 25-year-old forward registered 37 goals during the 2025-26 season before leading the NHL with 58 shots and five power-play goals during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
- In a separate move, The Rangers traded forward Brett Berard to the Canadiens for defenseman William Trudeau, aiming to supercharge their retooling effort with new depth.
- Elsewhere, the Buffalo Sabres acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger from Anaheim for the 45th pick, while The Islanders re-signed defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a two-year, $9 million contract.
- Out West, the Avalanche re-signed defensemen Brent Burns and Brett Kulak, while Los Angeles secured defenseman Brandt Clarke to a five-year, $37 million extension.
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The risks, rewards of Rangers’ blockbuster for Pavel Dorofeyev
The New York Rangers made the biggest pre-draft splash in the NHL by shipping a 2026 first-round pick (No. 25) and third-rounder, along with a 2028 conditional first-rounder, to the Vegas Golden Knights for winger Pavel Dorofeyev. With it, the Blueshirts inked the 25-year-old to a seven-year deal worth an AAV of $11 million, ensuring that he stays on 34th St. for the long haul. Dorofeyev appears to be on track to become an elite scorer in the …
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Rangers land F Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights - Regional Media News
The New York Rangers are acquiring forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights for multiple draft picks, including their first-rounder in the 2026 NHL Draft that began Friday. The Rangers forked over the No. 26 overall pick Friday night, the No. 92 overall pick in the third round and a conditional 2028 first-rounder that is top-10 protected, The Athletic and the New York Post reported. Dorofeyev, 25, is coming off the best season of hi…
Rangers acquire Dorofeyev from Vegas, Boston gets Peterka from Utah
Pavel Dorofeyev is heading to the New York Rangers as part of a trade at the NHL draft on Friday night, as they hope the high-scoring winger helps supercharge their retooling effort. The Rangers acquired Dorofeyev's rights from Vegas for the Nos.
Rangers acquire Pavel Dorofeyev from Vegas, Boston gets JJ Peterka from Utah at the NHL draft
The New York Rangers are trying to supercharge their retooling effort by acquiring winger Pavel Dorofeyev's rights from Vegas for the Nos. 26 and 92 picks in the draft this year and a conditional first-rounder in 2028. The Boston Bruins…
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