"The Rangers averted an arbitration hearing with forward Ryan Callahan today, agreeing to a three-year deal worth nearly $13 million. The sides were to face the arbitrator tomorrow in Toronto.

Callahan, 26, went 23-25-48 in 60 games last season, before suffering a broken ankle just before the playoffs.

Agent Steve Bartlett credited newly promoted Rangers assistant GM Jeff Gorton with getting the deal done."