Red Wings sign Jimmy Howard to one-year extension

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)

The Detroit Red Wings have signed goaltender Jimmy Howard to a one-year contract extension, the team announced on Wednesday.

The deal is worth $4 million, according to Sportsnet’s John Shannon, plus playoff bonuses.

Howard’s current six-year, $31.75-million contract expires at the end of this season.

The Red Wings’ primary starter since 2009-10, the two-time all-star has split time with Jonathan Bernier this season and is expected to do so again in 2019-20. In 46 starts this season, Howard has a 19-20-5 record with a 3.07 goals-against average and .907 save percentage.

March 20, 2019

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Jimmy Howard
SIGNED BY
Detroit Red Wings
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract Extension
SALARY CAP HIT
$4 million
TOTAL
$4 million

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