New York Rangers sign goaltender Jaroslav Halak to one-year, $1.55M deal

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jaroslav Halak makes a pad save against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP)

The New York Rangers signed veteran goalie Jaroslav Halak to a one-year deal worth $1.55 million on Wednesday.

Halak, 37, played last season with the Vancouver Canucks, posting a 2.94 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage.

The native of Bratislava, Slovakia, has career numbers of 2.49 goals-against average and .916 save percentage in 556 NHL games with the Canadiens, Blues, Islanders, Bruins and Canucks. Three seasons ago, he posted a .919 save percentage with Boston.

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