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Maple Leafs sign Jonathan Bernier to Two-Year Extension

After the Toronto Maple Leafs and goaltender Jonathan Bernier had an arbitration hearing on Friday, the parties have settled their differences prior to receiving a ruling from the arbitrator.  Bernier and the team have agreed to a two-year contract extension, keeping Bernier from hitting unrestricted free agency next summer.  According to reports the deal is worth $8.3 million, or $4.15 million AAV. The Leafs had elected for arbitration with the restricted free agent Bernier back in June.

The following press release comes from the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League:

Maple Leafs sign Jonathan Bernier to two-year extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has signed goaltender Jonathan Bernier to a two-year contract extension.

Bernier, 26, has posted a goals against average of 2.78 and a .918 save percentage in two seasons with the Maple Leafs after arriving in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on June 23, 2013. In 175 career NHL games (158 starts), the Laval, Quebec native owns a record of 76-67-20 with a 2.63 goals against average, a .916 save percentage and nine shutouts. Bernier was originally selected by Los Angeles with the 11th overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Main Photo Credit:

Main Photo Caption: TORONTO, ON – MARCH 19 – Leafs’ goalie Jonathan Bernier deflects the puck in third period action between Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks, March 19, 2015. (Bernard Weil/ Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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