Thursday, August 25, 2016

Rangers sign UFA forward Brandon Pirri

The New York Rangers on Thursday signed UFA Center Brandon Pirri to a one year deal worth $1.1 million.

Pirri had 14 goals and 15 assists in 61 games last season for Florida and Anaheim. Two seasons ago, he scored 22 goals for Florida in 49 games.

The 6'0", 185-pounder split his third full NHL season with Anaheim and Florida, collecting 14-15=29 points with 30 PIM in 61 games set career highs in points, assists and games played. He earned a career-tying 1-2=3 points on Mar. 24 in his hometown of Toronto for his first points as a Duck.

Pirri missed the final five games of the regular season with an upper-body injury was also sidelined for his first 13 games with the Ducks recovering from an ankle sprain, and he recorded 2-5=7 points along with a +5 rating during a career-high five-game scoring streak with the Panthers from Dec. 8-17 capped the streak with his first career three-point game (1-2=3) in a 5-1 win on Dec. 17 at the Devis.

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