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20-05-2025
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Juuso Parssinen of Rangers scores fancy goal for Finland at World Championships
Juuso Parssinen continues to make a positive impression and play a big role for Finland at the 2025 World Hockey Championships. The New York Rangers forward added to his impressive play at the tournament Saturday when he scored a highlight-reel goal off the rush in a 2-1 win against Latvia. Parssinen made a slick between the legs play at high speed approaching the Latvia net early in the second period. He appeared to be trying to pass to an onrushing teammate, but caught a break when the puck hit the skate of a Latvian defenseman and deflected into the net to give Finland a 1-0 lead at 7:37 of the second period. That was Parsinnen's only shot on goal Saturday, but he made it count. He also won six of 10 face-offs and logged an even 10 minutes TOI. Advertisement The 24-year-old now has four points (three goals, one assist) in five games for Finland, which has won four of five. Parssinen's first two goals in the tournament were game-winners, and he's plus-6 so far. His goal Saturday is quickly becoming a go-to highlight on social media. But that's nothing new for Parssinen. He blew it up a couple years ago when he scored this between-the-legs beauty for the Nashville Predators in overtime against the Minnesota Wild. Related: 'Stock has definitely risen' on potential Rangers free-agent target Adam Gaudette Rangers intrigued with what they have in Juuso Parssinen Danny Wild-Imagn Images This is the potential the Rangers see in Parssinen, whom they acquired from the Colorado Avalanche on March 1 in the Ryan Lindgren trade. It's, in part, what led the Rangers to sign Parssinen to a two-year, $2.5 million contract a couple weeks ago. Advertisement Parssinen was actually scratched for more games (12) than he played (11) with the Rangers after the trade. When he was in the lineup, Parssinen skated in the bottom six, both at center and on the wing. He won 40.3 percent of his face-offs in limited opportunity. The Rangers had only a 28.57 percent expected goals share when Parssinen was on the ice 5v5, per Natural Stat Trick, and were out-chanced by a whopping 77-21 margin with him on the ice. But Parssinen came alive offensively late in the season, with five points (two goals, three assists) in his final three games. And he's carried that momentum into the World Championships. Can he bring it consistently? That's always been the question for the talented forward, who offers versatility with the ability to play center or on the wing. Even at the Worlds, it hasn't been all good. Parssinen was demolished at the face-off dot prior to Saturday's much better showing. Next season will give the Rangers a better idea if they have an extra depth forward on their hands or an emerging young talent ready to take the next step. Advertisement Related Headlines
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13-05-2025
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Rangers sign Juuso Parssinen to 2-year contract
On the same day the New York Rangers named Mike Sullivan their new coach, they also signed forward Juuso Parssinen to a two-year contract. Clearly, one of those news items is a bit more important than the other. But Rangers general manager Chris Drury was able to check a couple boxes from his offseason to-do list. Advertisement Though the Rangers didn't reveal financial terms, Parssinen reportedly will receive $1.25 million annually. He could've been a restricted free agent this summer, and will be an RFA with arbitration rights at the end of this new deal in 2027. The 24-year-old from Finland played for three teams this season and finished with 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in an NHL career-high 48 games. After playing for the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche, the Rangers acquired Parssinen from the Avalanche in the Ryan Lindgren trade March 1. 'Not ideal, for sure, of course,' Parssinen said on break-up day about being moved twice in the same season. 'First time for me to see and feel the business side of things. It's been tough in a way. But at the same time I'm in a great spot now, so I'm really happy about that. I hope I can stay here.' Advertisement With the Rangers, Parssinen had five points (two goals, three assists) in 11 games. He came alive late in the season, recording his first three points with the Rangers when he had a goal and and two assists in a 9-2 win against the Islanders on April 10. He added a goal and assist in a 5-3 comeback win against the Florida Panthers four days later. In his first eight games with the Rangers, Parssinen not only failed to register a point, he didn't record a single shot on goal. He did step in to fight Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy after Roy ran Rangers forward Brennan Othmann hard into the boards in his third game after being acquired from Colorado. WATCH Mollie Walker interview on latest Rink Rap podcast at Forever Blueshirts YouTube page Juuso Parssinen wants 'to play more' for Rangers James Guillory-Imagn Images Parssinen was actually scratched for more games (12) than he played (11) with the Rangers. When he was in the lineup, Parssinen skated in the bottom six, both at center and on the wing. He won 40.3 percent of his face-offs in limited opportunity. The Rangers had only a 28.57 percent expected goals share when Parssinen was on the ice 5v5, per Natural Stat Trick, and were out-chanced by a whopping 77-21 margin with him on the ice. Advertisement Though he's shown some flashes of offensive skill in his three-season NHL career, Parssinen projects to once again contend for a spot on New York's third or fourth line next season. 'I want to play more, for sure, but if you take that away, I think my experience was really good,' Parssinen explained at break-up day. A seventh-round pick by the Predators (No. 210 overall) in the 2019 draft, Parssinen has 53 points (20 goals, 33 assists) in 137 NHL games. He recorded an NHL career-high 25 points (six goals, 19 assists) as a rookie in 2022-23 with Nashville, and then scored a career-best eight goals in 44 games the next season. At the moment, The Rangers have J.T. Miller, Vincent Trocheck, Mika Zibanejad (if he doesn't play on the wing), Sam Carrick, Jonny Brodzinski and Parssinen that played center at the NHL level. Matt Rempe could play the position, as well. Advertisement Prospects Noah Laba and Dylan Roobroeck — who scored 20 goals in his rookie pro season — are up-and-coming options with Hartford of the American Hockey League. The Rangers still have six NHL restricted free agents to re-sign this offseason. That group is led by defenseman K'Andre Miller and forward Will Cuylle. Rempe, Adam Edstrom, Zac Jones and Arthur Kaliyev also need new deals.
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10-05-2025
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Exclusive: Juuso Pärssinen Weighs In On New Contract Extension With Rangers, Calling It A ‘Relief' To Get Done
Right before coming to Stockholm Sweden to play for Team Finland at the World Championship, Juuso Pärssinen signed a two-year contract extension with the New York Rangers. The Rangers traded for Pärssinen from the Colorado Avalanche at around the time of the NHL Trade Deadline in a deal that included Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey. Juuso Parssinen Signs Two-Year Contract Extension With Rangers The New York Rangers have agreed on a two-year contract extension with forward Juuso Parssinen. It was a difficult season for Pärssinen who was traded twice during the 2024-25 campaign, first from the Nashville Predators to the Avalanche and then from the Avalanche to the Rangers. Now though, the 24-year-old forward gets some much-needed stability with his new contract extension. Why did Pärssinen sign a contract extension before even testing the open market to assess his value? It was important for Pärssinen to get a deal done quickly, to take it off of his mind and it was his intention to remain with the Rangers. 'It feels good,' Pärssinen said about signing his contract extension. 'I'm really happy about staying there, especially for two years. Coming to the tournament, in a way it's relief to get it done before, not so much to think about. It's huge to get it done. Really, really happy and excited.' Being in New York, Pärssinen feels at home, which weighed heavily in his decision to re-sign with the Blueshirts. It's also worth noting that Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury was interested in acquiring Parssinen for months due to the fact that he really believed in his potential and upside. Pärssinen also strongly believes that the Rangers are the gold standard in terms of the top organizations in the NHL and just feels like he was treated in the right way by the team. 'I think us players, they take good care of us,' Pärssinen emphasized. 'They have a great practice facility, everything food-wise, it's really nice here. New York is a special place. It's a special place for me to play, that's at least how I feel.' In 48 games with the Rangers, Pärssinen recorded two goals, three assists, and five points while averaging 9:46 minutes.
