Post by Terry on Jul 14, 2008 22:28:52 GMT -5
Tampa Bay Lightning sign goalie Mike Smith to two-year extension
Canadian Press
Jul 14, 2008, 12:58 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning signed goalie Mike Smith to a US$4.4-million, two-year extension on Monday.
Smith, 26, went 15-19-0 with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage in 34 games last season with Tampa Bay and Dallas. He was acquired at the trade deadline in a deal that sent all-star forward Brad Richards to the Stars.
Smith will make US$950,000 this season, $2 million in 2009-10 and $2.4 million in '10-'11.
"It goes without saying that Mike has a bright future in the Lightning organization," vice-president of hockey operations Brian Lawton said in a release. "It is important in our plan to have locked up Mike ... to solidify our goaltending situation this season and beyond."
The 6-3, 211-pounder has posted a 27-24-0 record in 57 career NHL games with Dallas and Tampa Bay, along with a .905 save percentage, a 2.45 GAA and six shutouts.
He was drafted by Dallas in the fifth round, 161st overall, in the 2001 NHL draft.
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Canadian Press
Jul 14, 2008, 12:58 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning signed goalie Mike Smith to a US$4.4-million, two-year extension on Monday.
Smith, 26, went 15-19-0 with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage in 34 games last season with Tampa Bay and Dallas. He was acquired at the trade deadline in a deal that sent all-star forward Brad Richards to the Stars.
Smith will make US$950,000 this season, $2 million in 2009-10 and $2.4 million in '10-'11.
"It goes without saying that Mike has a bright future in the Lightning organization," vice-president of hockey operations Brian Lawton said in a release. "It is important in our plan to have locked up Mike ... to solidify our goaltending situation this season and beyond."
The 6-3, 211-pounder has posted a 27-24-0 record in 57 career NHL games with Dallas and Tampa Bay, along with a .905 save percentage, a 2.45 GAA and six shutouts.
He was drafted by Dallas in the fifth round, 161st overall, in the 2001 NHL draft.
www.nhl.com/nhl/app?articleid=368327&page=NewsPage&service=page