Rangers, Kotalik agree to three-year deal

The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with forward Ales Kotalik on a three-year, $9 million deal. Kotalik had 20 goals and 43 points in 75 games with the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers last season, the fourth time in six seasons he reached the 20-goal mark. The right winger shares the NHL career record with Slava Kozlov by scoring 11 deciding shootout goals. Kotalik has connected 20 times in 38 career shootout attempts.