Newark, NJ -The New Jersey Devils today agreed to terms with goaltender Corey Crawford on a two-year contract with an average annual value of $3,900,000. The salary breakdown is as follows: 2020-21: $3,600,000 & 2021-22: $4,200,000. The announcement was made by Devils' Executive Vice President/General Manager Tom Fitzgerald.
"We are excited to bring Corey into our organization, as he is a proven winner and two-time Stanley Cup Champion." said Fitzgerald. "We will look to him to assume a leadership role and be a strong presence for our young core. Crawford's compete level and ability to battle will rub off on the entire group. This opportunity also provides him with a new challenge in his career."
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Crawford, 35, had previously played his entire 13-year career with Chicago, posting a 260-162-53 record with a .918 save percentage and 2.45 goals-against average with 26 shoutouts in 488 career games. He is ranked seventh in goals-against average among active goaltenders/25th in NHL history, while also placing eighth in save percentage among active goaltenders/14th in NHL history. He finished his time with the Blackhawks ranking third all-time in franchise victories and won the William M. Jennings Trophy (awarded to goaltender on club with fewest goals in the NHL) in 2013 & 2015. He also represented the team at the 2015 and 2017 NHL All-Star Games and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2011. Crawford went 16-20-3 with a .917 save percentage and 2.77 goals-against average in 40 regular-season games last season. He went 4-5 in nine playoffs games with a .907 save percentage and 3.31 goals-against average
FREE AGENCY: Devils Agree to Terms with Crawford
The New Jersey Devils have agreed to terms with goaltender Corey Crawford on a two-year contract on the first day of free agency
