Rangers trade for Joonas Korpisalo to create backup goalie competition

As the free agency window opened Wednesday, the Rangers added some strong competition for the backup goalie job.

The Blueshirts acquired veteran goalie Joonas Korpisalo from the Bruins for a 2028 fourth-round pick and forward prospect Kalle Vaisanen, the team announced. The expectation is that Korpisalo will compete with 24-year-old Dylan Garand for the No. 2 spot behind Igor Shesterkin.

Korpisalo posted a .894 save percentage for Boston last season, in addition to saving 13.49 goals more than expected, per Evolving-Hockey.

The Rangers acquired goalie Joonas Korpisalo from the Bruins. Getty Images

In 334 games over his 11-year NHL career, the 32-year-old has a 140-126-38 record with a .900 save percentage and a 3.06 goals-against average.

Korpisalo carries a $4 million cap hit over the next two seasons on his contract, which includes a 10-team no-trade list.