The New York Rangers avoided arbitration for the second time Friday, re-signing forward Kevin Hayes, the team announced.
The deal will reportedly pay Hayes $2.6 million in both years for a total of $5.2 million, according to Larry Brooks of the New York Post.
Hayes was the final restricted agent to contend with after the club announced the signing of Chris Kreider earlier in the day. Like Kreider, Hayes was also set to go to arbitration, with a meeting scheduled for July 27.
The 24-year-old is coming off his second full season with the Rangers where he finished with 14 goals and 36 points in 79 games.
