New York Rangers acquire Pavel Dorofeyev from Vegas Golden Knights

On June 26 2026, the New York Rangers completed a draft‑night trade for restricted‑free‑agent winger Pavel Dorofeyev. In exchange, Vegas received the Rangers’ 26th‑overall pick, the 92nd‑overall pick and a top‑10‑protected first‑round selection in the 2028 draft.

Dorofeyev, who posted 37 goals and 64 points during the 2025‑26 season and added 12 goals in the playoffs, immediately signed a seven‑year, $77 million extension (average annual value $11 million), locking him into New York’s roster through his prime years. The deal gives the Rangers a high‑scoring top‑six forward after trading Artemi Panarin, while the Golden Knights free up cap space they could not afford for the rising star.

The Rangers also retained their fifth‑overall pick in the 2026 draft, using it to select defenseman Alberts Šmits, further bolstering a prospect pool that had been depleted by previous trades.