Canadiens ink Niemi to 1-year deal
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The Montreal Canadiens re-signed goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year contract worth $950,000, the team announced Tuesday. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Niemi's 2017-18 season got off to a turbulent start, but he really settled in after joining the Canadiens.
| Team | GP | Rec. | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 3 | 0-3-0 | 7.49 | .797 | 0 |
| FLA | 2 | 0-1-0 | 5.11 | .872 | 0 |
| MTL | 19 | 7-5-4 | 2.46 | .929 | 1 |
| Total | 24 | 7-9-4 | 3.12 | .911 | 1 |
The 34-year-old is expected to serve as the backup netminder behind Carey Price, while Charlie Lindgren - who is waivers exempt - will likely begin the season in the AHL.
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