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Glendening signs one-year, $850,000 contract with Rangers

37-year-old forward is ninth in NHL in face-off percentage since 2020-21

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 13: Luke Glendening #41 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks on from the bench during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 13, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Luke Glendening signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the New York Rangers on Thursday.

The 37-year-old forward split last season between the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers, putting up nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 70 games.

Signed by the Detroit Red Wings as an undrafted free agent on July 5, 2013, Glendening has 175 points (85 goals, 90 assists) in 934 regular-season games for the Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Devils and Flyers. He also has 11 points (seven goals, four assists) in 60 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Since the start of the 2020-21 season, Glendening has won 57.5 percent of his face-offs, which is ninth in the NHL (minimum 1,000 draws).

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