AP
Last updated: 5:10 pm
July 3, 2008
Posted: 12:00 am
July 2, 2008
Longtime Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund agreed to terms today with the Rangers on a two-year deal.
The signing of Naslund likely ends the Rangers career of captain Jaromir Jagr, who is still mulling his future as an unrestricted free agent.
"It's unfortunate that sometimes things like this come to an end," general manager Glen Sather said.
Naslund, who scored 25 goals and added 30 assists last season, leaves Vancouver after 12 seasons, including eight as captain.
The winger, who will turn 35 later this month, reached a deal with the Rangers on the same day the team agreed to terms with former Buffalo Sabres defenseman Dmitri Kalinin.
Earlier this week, the Rangers dipped into the free-agency pool by signing defenseman Wade Redden and forwards Patrick Rissmiller and Aaron Voros.
