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Rangers sign Jaroslav Halak as new backup goalie in NHL free agency

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Published July 13, 2022
Updated July 13, 2022, 4:29 p.m. ET

The Rangers have Igor Shesterkin’s new backup.

The team is signing veteran goalie Jaroslav Halak to a one-year, $1.55 million contract, The Post’s Larry Brooks reports. The club also announced it signed former Penguins goalie Louis Domingue to a two-year deal.

The Rangers needed a new backup after trading Alexander Georgiev, who was due a qualifying offer by this past Monday, to the Avalanche last week.

The Rangers are signing Jaroslav Halak as their new backup goalie.
The Rangers are signing Jaroslav Halak as their new backup goalie. Getty Images

Halak, the 37-year-old former Islander, had a .903 save percentage and 2.94 goals-against average in 17 games with the Canucks last season.

Earlier Wednesday, the Rangers struck a seven-year deal with Vincent Trocheck worth more than $39 million.