Derek Stepan and Rangers agree on long-term deal hours before arbitration hearing

New York - The New York Rangers have signed centre Derek Stepan to a long-term contract.
General manager Jeff Gorton announced the deal Monday, hours before a contract arbitration hearing for the 25-year-old Stepan.
Terms were not immediately available.
A restricted free agent, Stepan had 16 goals and 39 assists in 68 games as the Rangers posted the NHL's best regular-season record.