But the 6-3, 204-pound Borgen played the kind of steady hockey the Rangers were in need of — solid defensively, physical, edgy — and the Rangers slowly began to turn things around.

DALLAS, Texas — The point of emphasis regarding the acquisition of Will Borgen was the 28-year-old defenseman’s physicality. At 6-foot-3, 204 pounds, he is expected to get to show that off in ...

Will Borgen reacts after scoring during the Rangers’ win against the Islanders on March 3. Getty Images. As for the way Cuylle stepped up on the play, Borgen noted: “That’s winning hockey ...

The defenseman was traded to the Rangers by the Kraken on Dec. 18 for Kaapo Kakko. Borgen, paired with K'Andre Miller, has played well.

To show how much they value Borgen, the Rangers have signed him to a five-year contract extension worth $4.1 million annually. The signing was first reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Borgen skated in all of Seattle’s 82 games in each of the last two seasons, and he established career-highs with 22 assists and 25 points in 2023-24. ... LLC and the National Hockey League.

Originally drafted by Buffalo, Borgen became a regular with the Kraken, who nabbed him in the 2021 expansion draft. He had a difficult start to the 2024-25 season with Seattle, logging only two ...

Will Borgen, pictured during the Kraken’s Dec. 12 game, impressed the Rangers with his physicality. Getty Images. Borgen had just gotten to the hotel in Chicago when Kraken general manager Ron ...