Hurricanes keep Raanta and Fast in the team, Rangers sign with two

The Carolina Hurricanes managed to to retain two players — goalie Antti Raanta and forward Jesper Fast just minutes before the NHL’s free agent signing period began on Saturday.

In the meantime the New York Rangers were quick out of the gate in signing two free agents in the likes of forward Blake Wheeler and goalie Jonathan Quick.

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Wheeler put his signature under a one-year deal worth $800,000 plus another $300,000 in incentives a day after the former Jets captain was placed on unconditional waivers by Winnipeg for the purpose to have the remainder of his contract bought out.

The Rangers announced Wheeler’s signing while a person familiar with the player’s contact revealed its value to The Associated Press.