The New York Rangers have added veteran goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to their roster.
The team acquired the 32-year-old from the Boston Bruins on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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In return, Boston received forward prospect Kalle Vaisanen, 23, and a fourth-round selection in the 2028 NHL Draft.
Korpisalo is expected to serve as the backup to starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin.
He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of longtime backup Jonathan Quick.
During his lone season with the Bruins, Korpisalo posted a 14-9-6 record with a 3.15 goals-against average and an .
894 save percentage in 31 regular-season appearances.
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The netminder has two seasons remaining on his five-year, $20 million contract, which carries an average annual value of $4 million.
He originally signed the deal with the Ottawa Senators in 2023.
Following Korpisalo's departure, the Bruins may turn to Michael DiPietro to back up Jeremy Swayman.
Vaisanen moves to Boston after completing his first full North American professional season.
He recorded three goals and one assist in 51 games for the American Hockey League's Hartford Wolf Pack.
>>> New York Rangers Acquire Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo from Boston Bruins
Over his NHL career, Korpisalo has compiled a 140-126-38 record across 334 regular-season games with four different franchises.
