The Hurricanes of Carolina announced an extension of one year and worth 2.75 million dollars to goalkeeper Frederik Andersen.
In addition, Andersen can add performance bonis if it reaches 35 games played ($ 250,000), 40 or more games ($ 250,000) and if the Hurricanes reach the association’s final and that it plays at least half of the club’s qualifying matches ($ 250,000).
“Frederik has played extremely well for us and ranks among the ten best goalkeepers of the NHL of all time for the percentage of victories. We are delighted that he remains with the team for the next season, “said managing director Eric Tlsky.
Andersen, 35, completed his 12th season in the NHL, displaying a file of 13-8-1, an average of the goals allocated of 2.50 and a percentage of arrests of, 899 in 22 regular season games. He missed 38 games after undergoing a knee operation in November.
The goalkeeper has played four qualifying games this season and he shows a 3-1 file, an average of goals allocated from 1.59 and a percentage of stops of, 936. He played his 500th career in the NHL in the NHL in Chicago on January 20 and signed his 300th career victory against the Blue Jackets, on January 23, becoming the second goalkeeper to reach the 300 fastest victories in the NHL history (501 victories), behind Andrei Vasilevskiy (490 victories).
