The New York Rangers' center depth has been tested by Joe Veleno's long-term injury earlier this month — but general manager Chris Drury is taking steps to address it.

The Rangers announced Monday that they have signed veteran forward Luke Glendening to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).

This is Glendening's second tryout this season. He was released from his PTO with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sept. 25. The 37-year-old can practice with the Rangers but will need a standard NHL contract before appearing in a regular-season game.

Glendening could become an option at fourth-line center with Veleno on long-term injured reserve. Mika Zibanejad, JT Miller and Noah Laba occupy the first three spots down the middle, while Justin Dowling is currently filling the fourth-line role.

Rookie Cole Beaudoin also received a look in that position, appearing in four games before being sent back to the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack.

Glendening signed with the Detroit Red Wings as an undrafted free agent in July 2013 and has carved out a lengthy NHL career.

A veteran of 934 regular-season games, most recently with the Philadelphia Flyers, he brings experience on the penalty kill and in a defensive fourth-line role.

He also helped Philadelphia defeat its archrival Pittsburgh Penguins in six games in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Glendening recorded two goals and nine points in 70 regular-season games split between the Flyers and New Jersey Devils last season. He won 57.2 percent of his faceoffs during his 18-game stint with Philadelphia.

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That defense-first skill set could help him compete with Dowling for a spot, although he offers limited offense at this stage of his career. Overall, he's managed 85 goals and 175 points in his career, chipping in another 11 points in 60 Stanley Cup Playoff contests.

For the Rangers, it's a low-risk opportunity to evaluate another experienced center while Veleno recovers. A tryout gives Glendening a chance to make his case, but he still has to earn a contract before joining the lineup.

New York has approximately $4.4 million in available cap space, per PuckPedia, giving Drury flexibility to sign Glendening if he earns a contract.

New York returns to action against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Monday night, with puck drop set for just past 7 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden.