Harpur agrees to 2-year, $1.575 million contract with Rangers

New York 11-4-3, has allowed 2.33 goals per game since defenseman's debut Dec. 15

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Ben Harpur agreed to a two-year, $1.575 million contract with the New York Rangers on Thursday.

The 28-year-old defenseman will receive $775,000 next season and $800,000 in 2024-25. He could have been an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Harpur has three points (one goal, two assists) in 18 games for the Rangers. He signed a professional tryout contract Oct. 13, agreed to a one-year deal Oct. 27 and played four games for Hartford in the American Hockey League.
The Rangers (26-14-8) are 11-4-3 while allowing the third-fewest goals per game in the NHL (2.33) since Harpur debuted with them Dec. 15. New York hosts the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday (7 p.m. ET; TVAS, MSG, ATTSN-RM, ESPN+, SN NOW)
Harpur has 18 points (two goals, 16 assists) in 174 NHL games with the Rangers, Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators.

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