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New York Rangers forward Kaapo Kakko agreed to a one-year contract extension with the team worth $2.4 million on Thursday, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Kakko was originally a pending restricted free agent prior to the deal. The 23-year-old recorded 13 goals and six assists in 61 games with New York throughout the 2023-24 season.
He struggled during the Rangers' loss to the Florida Panthers in the 2024 NHL Eastern Conference Finals, as he failed to record a point in each of his five appearances.