The Rangers have locked in one of their core young players.

Filip Chytil has signed a four-year contract extension, the club announced Wednesday evening.

The contract has an annual average value of $4.4375 million, according to The Post’s Larry Brooks, for a total of $17.75 million.

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Chytil, still just 23 years old, has taken a major leap forward in his sixth NHL season.

He has posted career-highs across the board with 22 goals, 20 assists and 42 points in 66 games while centering the Kid Line with Alexis Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko.

Rangers sign Filip Chytil to $17.75 million contract extension

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