The New York Rangers have signed forward Chris Kreider to a new contract, the team announced on Friday.

The terms and conditions were not disclosed, but according to NHL analyst Aaron Ward, the deal is four years in length at an annual average of $4.625 million for a total of $18.5 million.

Both sides were set to have an arbitration meeting Friday, after Kreider filed earlier this month, but avoided a third-party decision.

The 25-year-old is coming off his second-straight 21-goal campaign, and came just three points shy of matching his career-high set during the 2014-15 season.

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Not everyone feels the Nashville Predators won the Subban-Weber trade.

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele joined Sportsnet 590 on Wednesday where he admitted if he was playing the role of general manager he would take Shea Weber over P.K. Subban.

"Personally, I would take Shea Weber on my team," said Scheifele. "I've played against Shea Weber more. Being in the West, we only got to see P.K. twice this season. Being in Weber’s conference, I got to see him a lot.

"He’s just so strong. He can control a game. First off, his physicality is a huge asset of his. Every time he touches you, it feels like your bones are gonna crack - which is definitely a tough thing to deal with. He’s just a competitor."

The Montreal Canadiens have largely been named losers in the deal that went down in June, thanks in part to Weber's age, contract, and possession stats, but as Scheifele explains, there are other metrics to Weber's game that might not show up on the stats page.

"Every shift, he treats it like it’s his last shift," said Scheifele. "He’s just so tough to beat. He’s an all-around unbelievable player, and obviously his shot is dangerous as well."

Scheifele and his bones must be happy knowing that heading into next season they'll only face Weber on two occasions compared to the five this past year.

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After 10 seasons with countless stops on the way, Ryan O'Byrne is calling it quits.

The 32-year-old defenseman announced his retirement on Twitter on Thursday, planning to finish his degree at Cornell University.

O'Byrne was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round in 2003 and also played for the Colorado Avalanche before wrapping up his final NHL stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 postseason.

He spent the last three seasons in the KHL, Switzerland, and Sweden, respectively, and finished his NHL career with 39 points in 308 games.

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After 10 seasons with countless stops on the way, Ryan O'Byrne is calling it quits.

The 32-year-old defenseman announced his retirement on Twitter on Thursday, planning to finish his degree at Cornell University.

O'Byrne was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round in 2003 and also played for the Colorado Avalanche before wrapping up his final NHL stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 postseason.

He spent the last three seasons in the KHL, Switzerland, and Sweden, respectively, and finished his NHL career with 39 points in 308 games.

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Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux is ahead of schedule on his road to recovery.

The 28-year-old pivot underwent surgery to repair right hip and bilateral lower abdominal muscle tears May 17, returning to the ice Wednesday, one week ahead of the initial 10-12 week recovery timeline.

Flyers equipment manager Derek Settlemyre posted a video of Giroux taking the ice for the first time since the operation.

Last season, Giroux scored 67 points in 78 games, leading the Flyers. He also earned the nod to represent Canada at the World Cup of Hockey in September.

- with h/t to NHL.com

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NBC announced its broadcast schedule for this upcoming season, and as is customary, the Chicago Blackhawks will play a starring role.

Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Co. will appear on national television a league-most 21 times as part of the network's 106-game schedule.

The Philadelphia Flyers are a close second with 20 appearances, while the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers are close behind with 16 games apiece.

Chicago will meet the St. Louis Blues - who dispatched them in the first round last season - four times on national broadcasts.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have turned their attention to Josh Leivo, announcing Thursday they've signed him to a two-year contract extension.

Leivo is coming off a strong third professional campaign in the Maple Leafs organization, and appears prepared to make the jump to the big club on a full-time basis.

He scored 17 goals and 48 points in 51 games with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, adding five goals in 12 games with the Maple Leafs.

The former third-round selection of the Maple Leafs also led the Marlies in scoring during their Calder Cup Playoffs run.

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We spent more time talking about Auston Matthews' entry-level contract than the No. 1 overall selection and his representation did with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

A lot more, apparently.

Speaking on a conference call Thursday shortly after officially adding Matthews to the Maple Leafs' banner, general manager Lou Lamoriello said the contract was agreed upon within 10 minutes at the table with Matthews' agent Pat Brisson.

It had been speculated over the last several weeks that Lamoriello was hesitant to give Matthews the fully loaded, incentive-laden deal he did eventually sign Thursday. Lamoriello and Brisson, however, indicated that the two parties did not have any issues ironing out the deal.

Lamoriello attributed the delay to other ongoing housework, and said he's operating the "Toronto way," meaning precedent from his time with the New Jersey Devils does not apply to his dealings in Toronto.

He said the No. 1 overall pick deserves the maximum salary and financial incentives permitted under the collective bargaining agreement.

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