New York, NY -- (Sports Network) - The New York Rangers made a big splash on the first day of free agency, inking free agent forward Marian Gaborik to a five- year contract.

TSN Canada is reporting the deal is worth $7.5 million yearly.

Gaborik has spent his entire seven-year career with the Wild, totaling 219 goals and 218 assists in 502 games. This past season, he played in only 17 games due to various injuries and posted 13 goals and 10 assists.

In his last full healthy season, 2007-08, Gaborik recorded 42 goals and 83 points through 77 games. He was originally the third overall pick of the 2000 NHL Draft.