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The Rangers also agreed to terms with restricted free agent
forward Kevin Hayes on a contract to avoid an arbitration
hearing scheduled for July 27. Hayes agreed to a reported
two-year deal worth $2.6 million.
Kreider, 25, will receive a four-year deal worth $18.5 million
with an annual salary-cap hit of $4.625 million, according to
reports. Kreider had been asking for $4.75 million for a
one-year deal in arbitration, while the Rangers countered at
$3.2 million. The arbitration hearing was scheduled later
Friday.
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The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms with free agent right
winger Bobby Farnham on a one-year, two-way contract.
Farnham, 27, started last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins
before being claimed off waivers by the New Jersey Devils in
October. The 5-foot-10, 188-pound Farnham registered eight
goals, two assists and 97 penalty minutes in 53 games in the NHL
in 2015-16.
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The Arizona Coyotes signed forward Stefan Fournier to a
one-year, two-way contract, the club announced.
Fournier, 24, was acquired from Montreal during the 2015-16
season.
He had 11 points (seven goals, four assists) in 56 games between
American Hockey League teams St. John's and Springfield last
season.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Connor Carrick to a
two-year contract, the team announced.
Carrick, 22, had two goals and two assists in 16 games for
Toronto last season after being acquired from the Washington
Capitals in late February.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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