Rangers' Pavel Dorofeyev: Headed to Big Apple in shocker
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Dorofeyev was traded to the Rangers from Vegas on Friday in exchange for the No. 26 and No. 92 overall picks in the 2026 NHL Draft and a conditional 2028 first-round pick, per Mollie Walker of the NY Post. Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports Dorofeyev will sign a seven-year, $77 million contract extension with the Rangers.
This seems like a massive win for New York considering Dorofeyev scored 37 goals in the 2025-26 regular season and won't turn 26 years of age until late October. He was a pending restricted free agent with arbitration rights, which made Dorofeyev too expensive for the Golden Knights to retain. The Russian finished second in the NHL with 20 power-play tallies last season and is primed for a top-line role with his new club. Career-best numbers could easily be forthcoming for Dorofeyev. Rangers general manager Chris Drury was in need of a massive victory, and he found one with this move.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Two goals not enough in Game 5 loss
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Dorofeyev scored twice on three shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Dorofeyev entered the contest on a six-game point drought. He snapped it with the opening goal at 6:52 of the first period, a power-play tally, and he added an even-strength goal in the third, but the Golden Knights couldn't rally off that. Dorofeyev is up to 12 goals, four assists, 52 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 21 playoff appearances. Vegas will need him to get hot one more time as the team faces elimination in Game 6 on Sunday.
Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Dishes two assists
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Dorofeyev notched two assists and two shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Dorofeyev is usually the finisher for the Golden Knights, but he took a playmaking turn to help grind out this win. He assisted on goals by Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev, which flipped a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead in the middle of the third period. Dorofeyev has six goals and three helpers during his six-game point streak, and he's up to 14 points (10 tallies, four assists) with 37 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 14 outings this postseason.
Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Nets 10th goal of postseason
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Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on three shots in a 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday.
Dorofeyev tallied to make it a 2-0 lead for the Golden Knights in the second period. The winger continues to shine in the postseason as he builds his case for a big payday as a restricted free agent. Dorofeyev is up to 10 goals, two assists, 35 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 13 playoff outings.
Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Pads lead with two more goals
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Dorofeyev scored twice on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Ducks in Game 6.
Dorofeyev is up to nine goals this postseason, including five over his last three games. The winger put up seven points across six contests in the second round, and he's up to 11 points, 32 shots on net and a plus-6 rating over 12 playoff outings. He'll look to keep up his scoring against a much tougher foe in the Avalanche during the Western Conference Finals.
Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Two goals in Game 5 win
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Dorofeyev scored twice on four shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks in Game 5.
Dorofeyev's first tally, a power-play goal, tied the game at 1-1 in the first period. The winger then missed part of the second period after blocking a shot off his leg, but he returned and was ultimately the hero with an even-strength tally at 4:10 of overtime. He's looking like Mr. Game 5 so far -- he had a hat trick in Game 5 of the first round versus the Mammoth. The winger is up to seven goals, two assists, 29 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 11 playoff contests in a top-six role.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Strikes on power play in loss
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Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Ducks in Game 4.
Dorofeyev had gone four games without a goal, chipping in two assists in that span. The winger got the Golden Knights on the board in the first period of this contest. Throughout the playoffs, he's racked up five goals, two assists, 25 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 10 appearances. Dorofeyev has maintained a top-six role, though his 18:32 of ice time Sunday was his highest in any second-round game and his second-highest total in the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Hat trick in Game 5 victory
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Dorofeyev scored three goals on five shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-4 double-overtime win over the Mammoth in Game 5.
Dorofeyev's goals came late in each regulation period. The 25-year-old winger scored two of his three goals in the final minute of a frame, including an equalizer at 19:07 of the third to force overtime. With four goals over the last two games, Dorofeyev is heating up at the right time. He's added 17 shots on net, three hits and a plus-2 rating across five playoff outings so far while playing primarily in the middle six.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Opens scoring Monday
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Mammoth in Game 4.
Dorofeyev had been held off the scoresheet in the first three games of the series. He was put on the top line Monday, and that connection paid off immediately as Ivan Barbashev and Jack Eichel assisted Dorofeyev's goal 1:12 into the contest. Through four playoff contests, Dorofeyev has 12 shots on net and three hits. He can be more impactful on offense -- the winger produced 37 goals, 64 points and 230 shots on net over 82 regular-season outings.
Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Pads lead on power play
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Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on two shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Jets.
Dorofeyev has three goals and an assist over six games in April. The 25-year-old winger continues to be a big threat with the man advantage -- he's earned 20 of his 37 goals and 10 of his 27 assists on the power play this year. He's added 227 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 81 appearances as a top-six fixture.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Secures new career high in goals
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Dorofeyev scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche.
Dorofeyev's shooting luck has faded a bit late in the season, with just two goals on 36 shots over his last 13 contests. Overall, the 25-year-old winger has career highs in goals (36), assists (27), points (63) and power-play points (29). He's added 225 shots on net and a minus-3 rating across 80 outings, mainly in a second-line role. Pure scorers can run streaky, and Golden Knights fans probably won't mind if he waits until the playoffs to turn up the heat again.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Ties career high in goals
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Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on five shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flames.
Dorofeyev had been limited to three assists over his previous eight outings. The 25-year-old winger has matched his career high from the 2024-25 regular season with his 35th goal, though he's up over the 60-point mark this year due to his uptick in assists. Dorofeyev has 61 points (29 on the power play), 214 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 76 appearances. The change behind the bench from Bruce Cassidy to John Tortorella could have a negative impact on an offense-focused player like Dorofeyev, but he should at least be a fixture on the first power-play unit where he can flex his elite shot.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Another big game in win
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Dorofeyev scored two power-play goals on five shots and added an assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Dorofeyev opened and closed the scoring, and he also had a helper on a Rasmus Andersson tally. With back-to-back three-point efforts, Dorofeyev is thriving, especially on the power play, where he ranks second in the league with 18 goals, four back of Dallas' Wyatt Johnston. Overall, Dorofeyev has 34 goals, 23 assists, 27 power-play points, 189 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 67 appearances. He's been worth the price of admission for fantasy managers who bought into his 35-goal, 52-point regular season a year ago.
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