Garand Locks Down Backup Goalie Role

**Corey** (0:00)
On June 21st, all right, let's talk hockey. The New York Rangers just locked down their goalie, Dylan Garand, with a two-year contract extension. The first year is a two-way deal at $850,000 if he's in the NHL, and the second year bumps up to $900,000. Dollars, a one-way contract. Garand was a fourth-round pick back in 2020, and has been grinding in the American Hockey League with the Hartford Wolf Pack for a while now, but he finally got his shot with the Rangers late in the last season, playing in three games and looking really solid, going 2-0 with one. Overtime loss, a low goals against average, and a high save percentage. He called it a dream come true, waiting his whole life for that chance to play in the big leagues. You can tell he was hyped about the experience, and it sounds like he made the most of it when he got the call. Now, with Jonathan Quick hanging up his skates, there's an open spot for a backup goalie.
Rangers management confirmed that Garand is definitely in the running to fill that role. So, it looks like Garand's strong finish earned him a real opportunity to step up and prove himself as the team's number two netminder next season.
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