Bruins ink Halak to 1-year, $2.25M extension

The Boston Bruins signed goaltender Jaroslav Halak to a one-year extension worth $2.25 million, the team announced Friday.

Halak earned $2.75 million this season and was scheduled for unrestricted free agency at the conclusion of the campaign.

The Bruins have other key contributors who were playing on an expiring contract this season. Torey Krug and captain Zdeno Chara are also UFA's, while Jake DeBrusk and Matt Grzelcyk are RFA's.

Since joining the Bruins in 2018, Halak has helped form arguably the NHL's top goaltender duo alongside starter Tuukka Rask. In 71 appearances with Boston, Halak owns a .921 save percentage and a 40-17-10 record.

The soon-to-be 35-year-old previously had stints with the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, and New York Islanders.