Official: Rangers Sign Defenseman Marc Staal To Contract Extension
PITTSBURGH (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York Rangers and defenseman Marc Staal have agreed on a contract extension, keeping Staal off the free agent market this summer.
It was reported on Friday that the two sides were finalizing a deal.
"It's the place I want to be. I've had great time growing up in this organization & have a lot of respect for what they do"-#NYR Marc Staal
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 18, 2015
The 28-year-old Staal has two goals and six assists in 43 games for the Rangers this season. He logged more than 18 minutes of ice time in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.
Staal, an All-Star in 2011, is just one of 12 defensemen in franchise history to play at least 500 games for the Rangers. He has not missed a game this season. He was nearing the end of his current deal.
"It's been fun winning games with the guys in this room...this is the right choice (for me)"-#NYR Marc Staal
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 18, 2015
Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather called Staal one of the team's cornerstones and an inspiration to the organization.
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