On Saturday morning, head coach Peter Laviolette praised Will Borgen’s impact on the Rangers. Later on Saturday, The Post confirmed the defenseman had agreed to a five-year, $20.5 million contract extension. Borgen’s size and physicality have helped the team’s defense improve this month, which has led to their stark season turnaround.

Will Borgen was acquired from Seattle on Dec. 18 for Kaapo Kakko and has been a steady presence in 17 games with the Rangers while averaging 18:35 of ice time.

The New York Rangers face big decisions on several of their defensemen both before and after the March 7 NHL trade deadline.

Will Borgen’s time with the Rangers hasn’t been long, but it appears he’s made a strong impression, as the club has decided to lock him up on a five-year extension.

Braden Schneider, Adam Edstrom ... Assists went to defenseman Will Borgen and Artemi Panarin, who leads the Rangers with 50 points, including 20 goals. Chytil made it 4-1 early in the third.

NEW YORK — Defenseman K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 on Thursday night.

Owen Tippett scored the opening goal of the game for the Flyers. With the loss, the Orange and Black’s three-game winning streak also comes to an end.

NEW YORK (AP) — Defenseman K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 on Thursday night.

Braden Schneider, Adam Edstrom ... Key stats All six Rangers defensemen - Miller, Schneider, Borgen, Urho Vaakanainen, Fox and Ryan Lindgren - registered points. Up next Rangers: Host Colorado ...

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New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren exposes his true colours towards the Rangers organization during his latest interview with Larry Brooks of the New York Post.

The Rangers’ 10-game point streak ended in heartbreak as a late Avalanche goal stole a 5-4 win at MSG. Can the Blueshirts bounce back in the playoff race?