Rangers Acquire Dorofeyev for Power Play Punch

**Corey** (0:00)
On June 27th, the New York Rangers just made a big move, bringing in forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights. This deal cost them a first round pick in 2026, a third round pick in 2026, and a conditional first round pick in 20 28
Dorofeyev is coming off a monster season, playing in all 82 games and setting personal bests with 37 goals and 27 assists. For 64 points, he was a beast on the power play too, leading the league in power play goals with 20 He's been with Vegas for his entire five-year NHL career, racking up 92 goals and 57 assists. He's shown he can handle the pressure too, putting up 12 goals and 4 assists in their recent Stanley Cup final run. Before hitting the NHL, he spent time in the AHL with the Henderson Silver Knights, where he put up solid numbers. He was originally drafted by Vegas in the third round of the 2019 NHL entry draft. This trade signals the Rangers are serious about making a deep playoff push. Dorofeyev's scoring ability, especially on the power play, should be a huge boost to their offense.
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