Rangers acquire Joonas Korpisalo from Bruins for prospect

The New York Rangers acquired veteran goaltender Joonas Korpisalo from the Boston Bruins on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in exchange for forward prospect Kalle Vaisanen and a fourth-round draft pick in 2028. The move addresses the Rangers' need for a backup goaltender following the retirement of Jonathan Quick after the 2025-26 season.

Korpisalo, 32, is expected to compete for the role behind star starter Igor Shesterkin. He spent the last two seasons with Boston, serving as the primary backup to Jeremy Swayman. Last season, he appeared in 29 games, posting a record of 14-9-6 with a 3.15 goals-against average and an .894 save percentage. The Finnish netminder is entering the fourth year of a five-year contract originally signed with the Ottawa Senators in 2023, which carries a salary cap hit of $4 million for the Rangers.

For the Bruins, the trade was primarily a salary-cap maneuver. By moving Korpisalo's contract, Boston cleared $3 million in cap space for each of the next two seasons, bringing their total available space to approximately $10.7 million. This financial flexibility allows the team to elevate Michael DiPietro, the reigning American Hockey League MVP and top...