Hours after losing enforcer Colton Orr to the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency, the New York Rangers agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent forward Donald Brashear on a two-year, $2.8-million contract.
Brashear appeared in 63 games with the Washington Capitals last season, registering one goal and three assists, along with a team-leading 121 penalty minutes. He placed first on the team with 11 fights and fourth on the club with 119 hits.
The 6-foot-3, 237-pounder has skated in 989 career regular season contests with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Washington Capitals, registering 85 goals and 119 assists for 204 points, along with 2,561 penalty minutes.