The New York Rangers have signed former Nashville Predator, Viktor Stalberg, former Boston Bruin, Matt Linblad, former Pittsburgh Penguin, Jayson Megna, and former Calgary Flame, Raphael Diaz. They also signed former Columbus Blue Jacket, Brian Gibbons. All these signings are as of the writing of this article and according to the New York Rangers twitter. Unless specified dollar amounts and years are not available at the writing of this article.
In 2014 the Rangers acquired Raphael Diaz from the Vancouver Canucks for a 5th round pick in the 2015 NHL draft, so he will be a familiar face for Rangers fans. During his last tenure with the Rangers Diaz scored one goal and one assist in 11 games. In 56 games last season with the Flames he scored 2 goals and 2 assists. According to Larry Brooks of the NY Post, the deal is worth $700,000. The years for that deal have yet to be announced. The deal came after Matt Hunwick left for Toronto.
The second signing of the day for the Rangers was Matt Linblad who is coming from Boston. He played 2 games last year for Boston, he is 25 years old and 6’0, 185. He played 47 games for the Providence Bruins scoring 9 goals and 13 assists. Matt Linblad tweeted “Excited to be a member of the @NYRangers organization! Thank you Bruins fans for all of your support and love. You will be missed!”
The Rangers signed Viktor Stalberg after he was bought out by the Nashville Predators last week. According to Darren Dreger the deal is a 1 year deal for $1.1 million. He won the Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2012. Last year in the AHL he had 11 goals and 6 assists.
The fourth signing of the day was James Megna split time last season between Pittsburgh and the AHL in Wilkes Barre/Scranton. In the NHL last season he had 5 goals and 5 assists. In the AHL he scored 26 goals and 13 assists.
The Rangers last signing thus far at the writing of this article was Brian Gibbons scored 5 assists for the Jackets last year. He also played 26 AHL games in which he scored 3 goals and 8 assists. In the 2014 AHL playoffs while playing for the Scranton Wilkes Bare Penguins he scored an absolutely beautiful goal that helped the Pens win that series.
