The New York Rangers are buying out defenseman Dan Girardi.
Girardi, 33, had three years left on his contract. The buyout will be spread over six years, with a $2.6 million cap hit next season, a $3.6 million hit the following two, and a $1.1 million hit in the final three.
Girardi played 788 games for the Rangers, plus 122 more in the playoffs.
