{"id":139011,"date":"2023-07-01T14:21:45","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T18:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=139011"},"modified":"2023-07-01T14:21:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T18:21:45","slug":"james-reimer-signs-new-deal-with-detroit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/07\/01\/james-reimer-signs-new-deal-with-detroit\/","title":{"rendered":"James Reimer Signs New Deal with Detroit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Red Wings have signed UFA goalie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/reimeja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-01_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Reimer<\/a> to a new contract today. The deal comes in at $1.5 million for one year.<\/p>\n<h2>James Reimer Signs Contract With Detroit Red Wings<\/h2>\n<p>Free agent goalie James Reimer has signed a one-year contract with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/redwings\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Red Wings<\/a> today in free agency. The 13-year veteran is coming off of a two-year deal with the San Jose Sharks. Reimer is coming off of a disappointing season with the Sharks, posting a 3.48 goals-against average and a .890 save percentage in 43 games. He has been a quality goalie throughout his career, but the 35-year-old has begun to show signs of aging.<\/p>\n<p>Over his career, Reimer has a record of 204-169-61. He has a career goals-against-average of 2.87 with a save percentage of .911.<\/p>\n<p>Reimer was originally drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fourth round, 99th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.<\/p>\n<h2>What This Means for the Future<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a busy day for general manager Steve Yzerman as he also signed Klim Kostin and Justin Holl amongst a few other so far on the opening day of free agency.<\/p>\n<p>For Detroit, they bring in a veteran goalie with a good track record. There is hope that his stats were a result of playing for a poor defensive team in San Jose. He joins a goaltending room that includes last year&#8217;s addition <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hussovi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ville Husso<\/a>. Detroit also drafted goalie Sebastian Cossa, so Reimer figures to be a bridge backup keeper until the young netminder is ready. Before his down 2022-23 season, Reimer posted three seasons in a row with a sub 2.90 goals-against average and above a .906 save percentage. This new contract gives Reimer the chance to continue his playing career in a place where he can play a backup role and hopefully push for an up-and-coming Red Wings team.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Red Wings have signed UFA goalie James Reimer to a new contract today. The deal comes in at $1.5 million for one year. James Reimer Signs Contract With Detroit Red Wings Free agent goalie James Reimer has signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings today in free agency. 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