Lightning re-sign Elliott to 1-year, $900K contract

Brian Elliott is sticking around in Tampa Bay.

The Lightning have re-signed the veteran goaltender to a one-year, $900,000 contract, the team announced Friday.

Elliott signed with Tampa Bay in July and would have been an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

The 37-year-old has been steady in a backup role for the Lightning this season, registering a .921 save percentage and 2.23 goals against average across 16 appearances.

Barring injuries, Elliott likely won't factor into many of the Lightning's postseason contests as they chase a coveted three-peat. Andrei Vasilevskiy started every playoff game for Tampa Bay en route to its two Stanley Cup victories.

Elliott has played for six teams - the Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche, and Ottawa Senators - over his 518-game NHL career.

He owns a career 2.52 goals against average and .911 save percentage.