Panthers sign backup G Al Montoya to 2-year, $2.1M deal
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The Florida Panthers found a backup for Roberto Luongo in free agency by signing Al Montoya to a two-year deal.
Free Agency Continues..#FlaPanthers agree to terms with Al Montoya. Details to follow. pic.twitter.com/3RRiOtMo6R
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) July 1, 2014
Montoya made a case to steal the Winnipeg Jets' starting job from Ondrej Pavelec last season, posting an even-strength save percentage of .925 in 28 appearances.
G Al Montoya gets a 2-year deal w/#FlaPanthers with an AAV of $1.05 million, a nice raise from the $601,000 he made with #NHLJets last year
— Ken Wiebe (@WiebeSunSports) July 1, 2014
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