Panthers sign backup G Al Montoya to 2-year, $2.1M deal
Jerome Miron / US Presswire
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
HEADLINES
- Commish for a day: What star players would change about the NHL
- Ducks' McTavish skating with OHL's 67s amid contract stalemate
- Marchand: Panthers utilized being in no-tax state to retain free agents
- Predators captain Josi on ice at training camp after POTS diagnosis
- Future of 5 acquitted players a point of discussion as NHL camps open
Advertisement