Day: June 28, 2013

The Rangers will not use their buy-out option for Brad Richards, meaning the 32 year old center will return for at least one more season with the Rangers.  New York will still have the option to buy Richards out at the end of the season, but would be unable to buy him out if he is injured.

There had been reports that the Rangers brain trust – recently adding Alain Vigneault to the mix – wanted to evaluate as a team before making a decision.  There was also speculation that the Rangers may have been looking to see what other teams might do before making a decision.