Will Borgen’s welcome fresh start has already paid off — and in the eyes of head coach Peter Laviolette, the defenseman has played a major role in the Rangers turning around their season, too.

Will Borgen, pictured during the Kraken’s Dec. 12 game, impressed the Rangers with his physicality. Getty Images. Borgen had just gotten to the hotel in Chicago when Kraken general manager Ron ...

Borgen’s simple and steady play, particularly in the defensive zone, has made him a strong complement to the more aggressive Miller, who has a lot of offensive potential but is also prone to ...

New York also added Urho Vaalanainen in the Trouba trade with the Anaheim Ducks, and acquired Carson Soucy in a pre-deadline ...

Will Borgen #17 and Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrate a first period goal against the Dallas Stars scored by teammate Vincent Trocheck at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Jan 7 ...

Borgen, 27, has skated in 33 games with Seattle this season, registering one goal and one assist for two points, along with nine penalty minutes. He ranks fifth on the Kraken this season in hits ...

Borgen called that playoff run the most fun he’s had playing hockey. He made close friends in Seattle, including Matty Beniers, his roommate for 2 1/2 seasons.

Borgen, an original member of the Kraken, was in Chicago on a road trip with Seattle when he got traded to the Rangers on Dec. 18, the day before his 28th birthday.

Borgen emerged as a strong player for the Kraken in 2022-23, and he had more than 20 points both that season and in 2023-24. His playing time dipped this season under new coach Dan Bylsma. The ...

Borgen is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, so his future in New York will all depend on how well the Rangers play over the next couple of months leading up to the ...

DALLAS, Texas — The point of emphasis regarding the acquisition of Will Borgen was the 28-year-old defenseman’s physicality. At 6-foot-3, 204 pounds, he is expected to get to show that off in ...