The New York Rangers announced that they have come to terms with Mika Zibanejad on a five-year, $26.75-million dollar deal with an AAV of $5.35 million.
OFFICIAL: #NYR have agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Mika Zibanejad on a five-year contract with an AAV of $5.35 million. pic.twitter.com/HAOSGT9ZUw
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 25, 2017
The two parties were set to go to arbitration on Tuesday but avoided what could have been a contentious process. The Rangers’ initial offer was $4.