NY Rangers Agree to Terms With Forward Newbury

The New York Rangers announced today that they have agreed to terms with center Kris Newbury on a contract extension. The exact length and financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He would have been an unrestricted free agent on July 1. The Rangers acquired Newbury on March 3 from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forward Jordan Owens. In four games last season with the Red Wings, he had one goal. He also appeared in 70 games with Grand Rapids and Hartford of the AHL, scoring 15 goals and 36 assists for 51 points and 205 penalty minutes. This is really just a depth signing for the Rangers, as Newbury's offensive abilities at the NHL level are very limited. However, he plays with lots of toughness and can score points at lower levels, making him an ideal signing for their AHL affiliate in Hartford. If he does see any NHL action next season, it will on the fourth line as an injury replacement.

NY Rangers Acquire Newbury from Red Wings for Owens

The New York Rangers announced today that they have acquired center Kris Newbury from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for left wing Jordan Owens. In four games this season with the Red Wings, Newbury has one goal. In 48 career NHL games with the Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, he has four goals and three assists for seven points. Owens has spent the entire season in the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack. This is really just a minor trade for both teams. Newbury will bring plenty of toughness to the Rangers' lineup, but he will likely spend most of the rest of the season in the minors. Owens has the potential to become a top-nine forward in the league, so he could be a good pick-up for the Red Wings.

Red Wings Sign Forwards Kris Newbury & Jeremy Williams

The Detroit Red Wings added a couple of depth forwards on Tuesday by signing center Kris Newbury and right wing Jeremy Williams to one-year, two-way contracts. Terms of both deals were not disclosed. Newbury played in only one game last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, scoring no points. He also appeared in 33 games with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL, scoring six goals and 23 assists for 29 points and 72 penalty minutes. In 11 games last season for the Maple Leafs, Williams scored five goals and two assists for seven points. He also played in 46 games for the Marlies in 2008-09, scoring 27 goals and 13 assists for 40 points.

These are likely just depth signings for the Red Wings, as they have more than enough offensive talent on their team for next season. Newbury plays with lots of grit and toughness, something the Red Wings need on their roster, so if he plays on the team next season, it will likely be on the fourth line. Williams has the potential to become a third line forward, so this may not be a bad signing for the Red Wings. He has decent offensive potential and could end up playing on the team’s fourth line next season.