The New York Rangers have officially signed defenceman Brendan Smith to a four-year contract extension.

On Wednesday, TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie reported the deal will hold an annual cap hit of $4.35 million and a total value of $17.4 million.

Smith, 28, netted three goals and six assists in 51 games split between the Detroit Red Wings and Rangers in 2016-17. Upon joining the Rangers, he posted a career-high average of 20:10 of ice time per game in 18 contests.

The Wings sent Smith to the Rangers before the Trade Deadline for a second-round and a third-round draft pick. Smith added four helpers while averaging 19:41 of ice time per night in 12 postseason games with New York.

The Canadian was selected in the first round, 27th overall, by Detroit in the 2007 Draft and has accumulated 16 goals and 55 assists over 309 career games.

Smith is coming off a two-year, $5.5 million contract.