Rangers land Dorofeyev in three-pick swap with Vegas Golden Knights

The New York Rangers acquired Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick (26th overall), a 2026 third-round pick (92nd overall) and a 2028 conditional first-round pick. Dorofeyev, 25, had a breakout 2025-26 season with 64 points (37 goals, 27 assists) in 82 regular-season games and 16 points in 22 playoff games; across five NHL seasons he has 92 goals and 57 assists for 149 points in 231 games, all with Vegas, plus extensive AHL and prior KHL experience.