Rangers sign defenceman McIlrath to 1-year contract

Watch as Dylan McIlrath of the New York Rangers runs over Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Nick Schultz and then fights Luke Schenn.

The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with defenceman Dylan McIlrath on a one-year contract, the team announced Friday.

McIlrath will earn $800,000 for the 2016-17 season.

The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native registered two goals and four points in 34 games with the Rangers in 2015-16.

The Rangers selected McIlrath 10th overall at the 2010 NHL Draft. The 24-year-old has appeared in 37 NHL games in parts of three seasons.

July 15, 2016

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Dylan McIlrath
SIGNED BY
New York Rangers
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
$800,000
TOTAL
$800,000

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