Jaroslav Halak will be back in Boston next season.
The Bruins announcedFriday that Isaiah Williams Jerseys the veteran goalie had agreed to a one-yearcontract extension with the team. It will be his third consecutive season in Boston serving as the likely backup to No. 1 netminder Tuukka Rask.
The extension will causea $2.25 million cap hit for Tyler Conklin Jerseys the Bruins next season, and,according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Halak will also be eligible for performance bonuses because ofhis age.
sign Jaroslav Halak to a one-year contract extension with a cap hit of $2.25 million:
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Halak turns 35 later this month making him eligible for performance bonuses. There is a $1.25M bonus Solomon Thomas Jerseys for 10 games, as well
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Halak has played in 31 games this season,posting an 18-6-6 record withthree shutouts, Jarrod Wilson Jerseys a 2.39 GAAand a .919 save percentage.
The Slovakian joined the Bruins as a free agent in 2018 after spending four seasons with the New York Islanders. He hasmade 71 appearances in Joe Klecko Jerseys two seasons for Boston.
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Since being selected in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, the 34-year-old Halak has played in 520 regular-season games, compiling a272-167-58 record.He has also played for the Canadiens, St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals in a 14-year NHL career.
The Bruins have made the playoffs in each of the past three seasonsand are on track to win the Presidents' Trophy this year as Elijah Moore Jerseys the team with the most regular-season points.