PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 06: New York Rangers Right Wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) shoots the puck during the third period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers on April 6, 2019, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.

Rangers, Buchnevich avoid arbitration with reported 2-year, $6.5M deal

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The New York Rangers and restricted free-agent forward Pavel Buchnevich have agreed to terms on a new contract, the club announced Friday.

Buchnevich's new deal is for two years at $3.25 million annually, reports the New York Post's Larry Brooks.

The 24-year-old had a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Monday.

Buchnevich collected a career-high 21 goals while posting 38 points in his third season with the Rangers, who drafted him 75th overall in 2013. He joined New York in 2016-17 after playing parts of four campaigns in the KHL.

The Rangers are currently over the cap with two more restricted free agents - Brendan Lemieux and Tony DeAngelo - still in need of deals, according to CapFriendly.

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