Overview
- The Rangers signed William Trudeau to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday, July 6, that carries an $850,000 NHL salary and a $200,000 AHL salary.
- New York acquired Trudeau’s signing rights from the Montreal Canadiens on June 26 in exchange for forward Brett Berard before completing the contract.
- Trudeau is expected to begin the 2026–27 season with the Hartford Wolf Pack as organizational depth and a potential short-term NHL call-up; he has not yet played an NHL game.
- The 23-year-old left-shot was drafted 113th overall in 2021 and brings four AHL seasons with the Laval Rocket, totaling 260 games, 28 goals and 90 points.
- The one-year, two-way structure is a low-cost move that keeps Trudeau as an RFA with arbitration rights after the season and gives the Rangers an experienced puck-moving option for their crowded blue line.