The Rangers have agreed to a long-term deal with defenseman Jacob Trouba, the team announced on Twitter Friday afternoon.
The contract is for seven years and $56 million, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
OFFICIAL: #NYR have agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Jacob Trouba. pic.twitter.com/dPbd5caoeR
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 19, 2019Trouba appeared in all 82 games for the Jets this past season, registering eight goals and 42 assists, along with a plus-eight rating.
The 2018-19 campaign saw him finish with career-highs in games played, assists and points.
In addition to his strong play on offense, Trouba ranked sixth in the NHL in blocked shots with 171.
The 6-foot-3, 203-pound blueliner is a true no. 1 defenseman, and at only 25-years-old, is entering the prime years of his career.
The Rangers acquired Trouba in a trade with Winnipeg on June 17 in exchange for defenseman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall selection in the 2019 NHL Draft.
