Ryan Strome put up career highs in assists (41) and points (59) last season for the Rangers. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett
The Rangers' 11-year streak of avoiding arbitration hearings continued Thursday when the team agreed to a two-year, $9 million deal with center Ryan Strome just hours before his salary dispute was to be heard by an arbitrator.
Strome, 27, reportedly will earn $4 million in the first year of the contract and $5 million in the second year, for an average annual value of $4.5 million. The agreement was the third the Rangers have reached with players who filed for arbitration this offseason; goaltender Alexandar Georgiev and defenseman Tony DeAngelo agreed to two-year deals on Oct.