On Monday, the New York Rangers announced that they have agreed to terms with center Kevin Hayes on a one year contract worth $5.175 million.
OFFICIAL: #NYR have agreed to terms with RFA Kevin Hayes on a one-year contract. pic.twitter.com/6eeSbLGQQ9
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 30, 2018
With the new contract now official, Hayes and the Rangers will not be able to sign a contract extension until January (should both sides get to that stage of the game). At the conclusion of this contract, Hayes will become an unrestricted free agent.