The Rangers signed Alexis Lafreniere to a two-year contract extension worth $4.65 million ($2.325M AAV).
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Alexis Lafrenière News
Lafreniere will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Sunday.
Alexis Lafreniere will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Tampa Bay.
Lafreniere has five goals, 12 assists, 63 SOG and 10 PIMs through 36 games but will surprisingly be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. the Lightning. It is the first scratch of the season for the 2020 1st overall pick.
Lafreniere will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Saturday.
Lafreniere was scratched on Thursday with Filip Chytil back but will play Saturday vs. the Red Wings. It's unclear who Lafreniere will replace but he re-enters having gone pointless in his last eight games.
Lafreniere has cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Wednesday.
Lafreniere has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play Thursday.
The Rangers have signed Alexis Lafrenière to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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