The Boston Bruins signed goaltender Jaroslav Halak to a one-year contract extension worth $2.25 million. The contract only carries him through the end of next season.
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Jaroslav Halak Signs Extension with Boston
Over his 14-year NHL career, Halak has played for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, and New York Islanders in addition to the Bruins. He has put up a 272-167-58 career record in 520 career appearances. He also has a 2.48 goals-against average, .916 save percentage, and 50 shutouts. Halak has a career 13-15 record in 30 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, with a 2.39 goals-against average, .924 save percentage, and no shutouts.
So far this season, Halak played in 31 games with 29 starts for the Bruins. He put up an 18-6-6 record with a 2.39 goals-against average and .919 save percentage and three shutouts. His best season was in 2011-12 for the Blues, when he put up a 26-12-7 record with a 1.97 goals-against average, .926 save percentage and six shutouts.
He also has added 12 career assists.
Halak’s deal is a 35+ contract, which makes him eligible for performance bonuses. If Halak plays 10 games next season, he’ll receive a games-played bonus of $1.25 million.
What This Means for the Future
It’s another year of solid goaltending in Beantown next season. Jaroslav Halak reprises his role as one of the better backups in the league to starter Tuukka Rask. The Bruins, who are already on track to win the Presidents’ Trophy if the season resumes, are incredibly lucky to retain Halak’s services at this price.
Halak has a history of performing well in smaller sample sizes, and he’s found a role in which he truly excels in Boston. The Bruins and their fans hope age doesn’t catch up to him and he can reclaim his stellar play.
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