FREE AGENCY: Devils Agree to Phrases with Crawford

Newark, NJ – The New Jersey Devils this day agreed to phrases with goaltender Corey Crawford on a two-year contract with an average annual price of $3,900,000. The salary breakdown is as follows: 2020-21: $3,600,000 & 2021-22: $4,200,000. The announcement was once made by Devils’ Executive Vice President/Fashioned Manager Tom Fitzgerald.

“We are inflamed to lift Corey into our group, as he’s a proven winner and two-time Stanley Cup Champion.” stated Fitzgerald. “We’ll understand to him to recall a management purpose and be a solid presence for our young core. Crawford’s compete stage and potential to battle will rub off on the general community. This likelihood additionally provides him with a brand unique enlighten in his career.”

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Crawford, 35, had previously played his total 13-year career with Chicago, posting a 260-162-53 account with a .918 build share and 2.45 targets-in opposition to average with 26 shoutouts in 488 career video games. He is ranked seventh in targets-in opposition to average among sharp goaltenders/25th in NHL history, while additionally placing eighth in build share among sharp goaltenders/14th in NHL history. He done his time with the Blackhawks ranking third all-time in franchise victories and obtained the William M. Jennings Trophy (awarded to goaltender on club with fewest targets in the NHL) in 2013 & 2015. He additionally represented the team on the 2015 and 2017 NHL All-Significant person Video games and was once named to the NHL All-Rookie Workforce in 2011. Crawford went 16-20-3 with a .917 build share and 2.77 targets-in opposition to average in 40 routine-season video games final season. He went 4-5 in 9 playoffs video games with a .907 build share and 3.31 targets-in opposition to average

He backstopped the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup in 2013 and 2015, the single Chicago goaltender to use two Cups. Crawford has played in 96 career Stanley Cup Playoff video games, going 52-42 with 5 shutouts, a 2.38 targets-in opposition to average and .918 build share. He holds the franchise account in wins and the single-season account for playoff minutes played (1,504- 2013). Crawford has participated in Canadian junior or skilled-stage playoff hockey in 17 of his 20 seasons.

The 6-2, 215lb. netminder was once chosen in the second spherical, 52nd overall by Chicago. Crawford played four seasons (2001-02 to 2004-05) of junior hockey with Moncton (QMJHL) with a 96-68-18 account, 2.80 GAA and .913 build% in 193 contests. He was once named to the QMJHL Second All-Significant person Workforce twice (2004 & 2005) and was once named the 2004 Defensive Participant of the Year. The Montreal, Que., native additionally represented the gold-medal winning Canada squad on the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.