<p>The contract was signed about 3 p.m.</p> 
<p>Richards tweeted: “Very happy to become a Ranger today!!! Playing at MSG will be amazing, looking forward to working with great young team.”</p>

The contract was signed about 3 p.m. Richards tweeted: “Very happy to become a Ranger today!!! Playing at MSG will be amazing, looking forward to working with great young team.”

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