Rangers sign Oliver Bjorkstrand to bolster middle six in NHL free agency

The Rangers bolstered their middle-six forward group.Oliver Bjorkstrand signed a one-year deal worth $4.5 million with the Rangers on Wednesday, The Post has learned.As a result, the Blueshirts added a right wing who has surpassed 30 points in each of his last nine seasons to a forward pool in need of more consistent producers.In a reduced role in Tampa Bay last season, Bjorkstrand posted 12 goals and 20 assists in 80 games.

His 32 points were his lowest since the 2016-17 campaign, when he spent a majority of the season in the AHL.The Rangers will be the fourth team Bjorkstrand has played for in his 11-year NHL career.Over 704 games with the Blue Jackets, the Kraken and the Lightning, the 31-year-old has collected 184 goals and 232 assists while averaging 15:26 of ice time....