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The Rangers have re-signed Dominick Moore, who was instrumental in the team's Stanley Cup run.

(Associated Press)

Rangers general manager Glen Sather has elected to cut ties with Benoit Pouliot, Brian Boyle and Anton Stralman. The latter two will join former Rangers captain, Ryan Callahan, in Tampa Bay.

The team will retain center Dominic Moore on a two-year, $3 million contract. Moore became a vital part of the team late in the season and throughout the playoffs.

With Stralman signing a five-year, $22.5 million deal with the Lightning, the Blueshirts have answered the defensive gap in the lineup by signing veteran offensive-defenseman Dan Boyle to a two-year, $9 million contract.

Dan Boyle was a member of the 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup team with Marty St. Louis. The 37-year-old D-man has spent the last six seasons as a member of the San Jose Sharks, averaging 39 assists or more in four of those seasons. He should be a major upgrade to the Rangers' power-play.

The Rangers have also acquired left-winger Tanner Glass (three-year, $4.35 million), who could be relied on to take on a similar role Brian Boyle had. Glass played two years under Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault's 2010 and 2011 Canucks.

Sather has made efforts to re-sign his restricted free agents, sending Mats Zuccarello, Chris Kreider, Derrick Brassard, and John Moore qualifying offers.

Full free-agent signings list:

Dan Boyle (Defense) - two-years, $9 million

Tanner Glass (Left Wing) - three-years, $4.35 million

Matt Hunwick (D) - one-year, $600 thousand

Two-way contract signings:

Steve Kampfer (D)

Chris Mueller (LW)

Cedric Desjardins (Goaltender)

Mike Kostka (D)