OFFICIAL: New York Rangers Agree to Terms With Brendan Lemieux
The Rangers and Lemieux agreed to terms on a one-year deal.
The New York Rangers have taken care of business with Brendan Lemieux ahead of the start of the team’s training camp.
OFFICIAL: #NYR forward Brendan Lemieux has agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) September 12, 2019
According to Renaud Lavoie of TVA, the deal is worth $925,000.
1 x $925 000 Brendan Lemieux @NYRangers https://t.co/plUp3kKcwo
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) September 12, 2019
Lemieux suited up for 19 games with the Blueshirts, and he tallied three goals and assists for six points (0.315 P/GP). The 2018-19 campaign was the 23-year-old’s first as a full-time NHL player, and he ended up with the Rangers in the Kevin Hayes trade prior to the deadline.
Lemieux was drafted 31st overall in 2014 by the Buffalo Sabres, and was traded to Winnipeg on February 11, 2015 in a package along with Tyler Myers, Drew Stafford, Joel Armia, and a first-round pick.
He made the jump to the AHL with the Manitoba Moose after finishing his OHL career (106-83-189 in 209 games, 0.90 P/GP), and posted a line of 33-32-65 in 117 games (0.56 P/GP).
Lemieux will get an opportunity to contribute to the Rangers in a bottom-six role this season, and it will be interesting to see David Quinn utilizes his hard-nosed skill set over the course of an 82-game season.
