The New York Rangers signed restricted free-agent forward Alexis Lafreniere to a two-year extension with an average annual value of $2.325 million, reports the New York Post's Larry Brooks.

Lafreniere, the first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, posted a career-high 39 points (16 goals, 23 assists) in 81 games last season.

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