Rangers land F Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights

The New York Rangers are acquiring forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights for multiple draft picks, including their first-rounder in the 2026 NHL Draft that began Friday.

The Rangers forked over the No. 26 overall pick Friday night, the No. 92 overall pick in the third round and a conditional 2028 first-rounder that is top-10 protected, The Athletic and the New York Post reported.

Dorofeyev, 25, is coming off the best season of his NHL career, having played in all 82 games for Vegas and setting personal highs in goals (37), assists (27) and points (64). He also racked up 12 goals and four assists in 22 games during the Golden Knights' playoff run.

A third-round pick in 2019 early in Vegas' franchise history, Dorofeyev made his NHL debut with two games in the 2021-22 season. In 231 career games across parts of five seasons, he has amassed 149 points (92 goals, 57 assists).

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This story was originally published June 26, 2026 at 8:33 PM.