The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with forward Trey Fix-Wolansky on a one-year, two-way contract, as announced by President and General Manager Chris Drury. The contract is for the NHL league minimum of $775,000.
Fix-Wolansky, 26, played the 2024–25 season with the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL), appearing in 65 games. He recorded 26 goals and 34 assists for 60 points, along with 73 penalty minutes. He led Cleveland in total points, tied for first on the team in power-play goals with eight, and ranked second in goals and assists. He was selected to represent Cleveland in the AHL All-Star Challenge this past season and also appeared in six playoff games, contributing three assists.
- Trey Fix-Wolansky signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers worth $775,000.
- He recorded back-to-back 60-point seasons with the Cleveland Monsters and was twice named to the AHL Second All-Star Team.
- Fix-Wolansky brings experience, speed, and energy, and is expected to contribute at the AHL level with potential NHL call-up opportunities.
AHL Track Record and NHL Appearances
Over six AHL seasons, Fix-Wolansky has played in 289 career games, tallying 112 goals, 147 assists, and 259 total points. He has also accumulated 254 penalty minutes. Having participated in the AHL All-Star Challenge in both 2022–23 and 2023–24, he was named to the AHL Second All-Star Team in each of those seasons. His highest single-season totals came in 2022–23 when he set career highs with 29 goals, 42 assists, and 71 points.
He has appeared in 26 NHL games across three seasons (2021–22 to 2023–24) with the Columbus Blue Jackets, posting four goals, two assists, and six points, while averaging 10:35 of ice time per game. He scored in his NHL debut on February 8, 2022, against the Washington Capitals and scored two goals in his most recent NHL game on April 13, 2024, against the Nashville Predators.
Organizational Moves and Offseason Signings
The Rangers’ signing of Fix-Wolansky follows several offseason additions aimed at reinforcing depth. The team signed defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year, $49 million contract. Additional signings include Taylor Raddysh to a two-year, $3 million deal, forward Justin Dowling, and defenseman Derrick Pouliot, who has 226 games of NHL experience and is expected to serve as a veteran in Hartford, the Rangers’ AHL affiliate.
As the Rangers strengthen their depth with this signing, futures markets have reflected relative stability around the team’s broader outlook. According to BetMGM, the Rangers are currently listed at +2800 to win the Stanley Cup. While this number has held steady in recent weeks, the team’s free agency activity has added to what online sportsbooks are viewing as a structurally deeper lineup. At this time, there are no individual betting markets available across major sportsbooks, which is typical for players transitioning between AHL and NHL levels.
The Rangers now have an estimated $778,000 in available salary cap space with a projected 23-player roster, according to PuckPedia.
Expected Role Within the Organization
Fix-Wolansky is expected to play in a top-six role with the Hartford Wolf Pack. While he is not currently projected to begin the season in the NHL, he remains eligible for recall. In addition to his point production, Fix-Wolansky has recorded 20 or more goals in each of the past three AHL seasons.
He is listed at 5-foot-7 and 193 pounds. The Rangers were reportedly among teams interested in signing Maxim Shabanov, a 5-foot-8 forward who finished third in the KHL scoring race last season and ultimately signed with the New York Islanders. Fix-Wolansky’s signing occurred one day after Shabanov agreed to terms with the Islanders.
Fix-Wolansky was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the seventh round, 204th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He has played exclusively for the Blue Jackets and their AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, prior to this agreement with New York.
The one-year deal provides the Rangers with a player who has both AHL and NHL experience and who has been recognized in recent seasons for his offensive production at the AHL level.
